A Malian hunter prepares to fire his rifle during a gathering of traditional hunters in Mali's capital Bamako. A Malian hunter prepares to fire his rifle during a gathering of traditional hunters in Mali's capital Bamako, May 29, 2005. An international meeting in Bamako has brought together hundreds of traditional hunters from across West Africa, including Burkina Faso, Gambia, Niger and Guinea, all countries where hunters are revered as providers, protectors and healers and are believed by many to have magical powers. Picture taken May 29, 2005. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly