[stumpstalker]

European hunting traditions may be more rarified than American, but they are our antecedents. Here are some “Do’s” and “Don’ts”, excerpted from the German Gun Collector’s Association, worth considering:

The DO’s

• Do make sure that the animal is cleaned of any blood or dirt etc. so that the picture presents the animal in a proper manner.
• Do pose the animal in a respectful manner with its forend toward the camera.

The Don’ts/ Do Not /Never

• Do NOT place your firearm across the antlers or horns of your game.
• Do NOT place your firearm across the animal in a disrespectful way.
• Do NOT sit on or lean against the animal
• Do NOT perform “High Fives” with your guide or friend(s) in the photo.

If there is more than one person in the picture, everyone should show respect for the game taken

• Do NOT prop open the mouth of the animal.
• Never display the firearm in the photo as if you are pointing it at the quarry.
• Never send photos of the quarry hung from a tree or game pole.
• Never have the quarry draped across a vehicle’s hood/bonnet or hanging off the back of a truck.