[custom_adv] A Russian trophy hunter has posted countless photos of herself posing with dead bears she shot, and even boasted about her penchant for skinning them. [custom_adv] According to The Sun, Alexandra Tyutcheva even killed deer and rams, and has received a flurry of online hate for it. [custom_adv] In her defense, however, the 23-year-old argued that hunting certain animals can be a vital method of protecting other populations in danger drastic reductions. [custom_adv] According to Daily Mail, Tyutcheva has even settled on the subject for her bachelor’s degree thesis. [custom_adv] However, the imagery posted on her Instagram account doesn’t lend itself to nuanced discussion. [custom_adv] Instead, the huntress has largely received everything from vitriolic remarks to death threats — and called her infuriated critics “uneducated hypocrites.” [custom_adv] Tyutcheva has traveled up to 300 miles to hunt deer, bears, and rams with her father since she was 18 years old. [custom_adv] The hunting manager from Serpukhov, Russia explained that “hunting is part of who I am now.” [custom_adv] While comments sent her way labeled her a “cruel killer,” and one wishing that “it was you lying there instead of the bear,” Tyutcheva maintains that her brand of hunting is not only a natural human sport — but one that ensures the conservation of sustainable animal populations. [custom_adv] While Tyutcheva’s mother and sisters have stayed clear of her supposed recreational activity, she and her father have been fishing and camping since she was 12 years old.