Really? I am saddened by the death of the lion, I do think trophy hunters are repugnant and that it should be banned, but the level of vitriol raised in this thread and what I see playing out on the internet is disgusting.
The man has two children...they chose this? Do you seriously think his employees deserve to lose their jobs?
Employees get laid off all the time, due to downturns in economy, or some other reasons, and I am speaking from experience. They can find other jobs. Losing a job is not the same as losing a life. Same goes for the family. They are still alive, and will likely survive if there is a dip in their income. It's not a major tragedy for them.
There is no vitriol in my post. Just objective observation. If the children are young, they have no choice and it comes with the misfortune of being born to a bad parent or bad parents. Given that Palmer is 55, I assume his children are adults. I don't expect them to disown their father, but they should not support his activity either. They do have that Choice.