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It is, for instance, a serious count against our national good sense to permit the present practice of butchering off such a stately and beautiful creature as the elk for its antlers or tusks.
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Roosevelt criticizes the practice of hunting elk solely for their antlers or tusks, highlighting the need for ethical treatment of wildlife.
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