Shooting Practice with the Rangers
Category: Life in Mutsora | Date: Mar 23 2007 | By: admin
There is a shooting range at Mutsora where I regularly help to train the Congo Rangers with their shooting skills.
The range is very basic, but it is necessary that our men practice as much as is possible as when they are out on patrol, they will often encounter poachers with weapons.
Because of the war, there are a lot of weapons in Congo and it is possible to purchase an AK47 for just $20.
And so we too must be armed so that we can protect the wildlife here in Virunga National Park.
Technorati : Congo, DRC, Mutsora, Virunga, WildlifeDirect
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2 Responses to “Shooting Practice with the Rangers”
Heather V., on 24 Mar 2007
Wow! Due to the nature of exotic animals, zookeeping is a very dangerous job. However, we do not have to literally be armed and ready every morning when we go to work! Thank you for helping the rangers stay safe and prepared for anything!
elie, on 25 Mar 2007
You’re welcome Heather.
Yes, with so many guns in our country, we often have no idea what we will face each day when out on patrol.
Thank you for all your comments, it’s great to know that you are reading regularly.
Elie
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