Death by internet, make it a double.

[Albacrazy]

Good stuff! Thanks for the input guys and gals. I feel much better now. I think I'm gonna go hug a Tree and feed a Seal now. J/K

[jephs422]

After this thread, I have to poop now.

[FishStalker]

Originally Posted by Kurt

What if I kilt bugs to feed to my pet spider? You guys remember him don't ya? He died from obesity I think.

I thought we covered this Kurt. Killing for food (even someone elses) is ok.

Mmmmkay?

[Mikey]

When are they going to stop protecting those fucking seals?

I'd like see a seal season.

[sealskinner]

Me2

[Stanley]

Originally Posted by Mikey

When are they going to stop protecting those fucking seals?

I'd like see a seal season.

This is a start:

SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- State Supreme Court supports dredging of La Jolla Children's Pool

It's interesting to read the "huggers" response to this article.

[1:11]

Originally Posted by jephs422

Wow, interesting topic...

First, dead is dead. There is no such thing as dead......but it was eaten, or dead.....but I made a hat out of it. Just plain dead.

Now, before anyone continues their rant about "senseless" killing, let me give you my point of view (I can't speak for anyone else)

There is no such thing as a "smart" or "dumb" animal. Simply put, our ideal of intelligence has no place in the animal kingdom. Now, certain animals are blessed with more God given survival instincts than others; but again, that has nothing to do with intelligence.

So why do I hunt varmints and predators? Well....none of your fucking business. However, I'll humor you.

I'll challenge anyone here that dares to say hunting predators/varmints is not sporting to join me in the field and see what it's really about. I'm not talking about being out deer hunting and seeing a dog and taking a shot of opportunity, or walking home and seeing a couple of coons and taking the shot. I'm talking about getting out in the field, grabbing a hand call, and triggering the feeding instinct of the nearest predator by convincing it that you are something that needs to be investigated/eaten/mated with/challenged. All while fooling the animal who's sense of smell is 10x that of any deer. No need for cover scent, hell I smoke on stands; once a coyote is down wind, your done, they can't be fooled.

Not challenging? I guess using over 15 different calls depending upon the time of year it is, or where they are at in their denning/mating cycle is all for nothing then.

Oh, and no, I don't eat them all.....sorry. The areas I hunt I am thanked by small game and bird hunters. Where I hunt I am saving the lives of hundreds of sheep, goats, cattle, and foals every year and am given thank you gifts by the ranchers who allow me access to their properties. Heck, 2 years ago I had one ranch lose 168 goats out of 240 in less than a year. last year and this year he lost only 6. I like to think that ranchers not upset because I didn't eat those coyotes or Bobcats.

Now, do I respect them as a game animal? Yes and no. When I am hunting them recreationaly, I sure do. I don't hunt them from Feb-Sept to give the pups a chance to grow and begin eating on their own. I don't hunt during mating season so I don't shoot any pregnant bitches. Hell, even during bobcat season I wait until our days are shorter and the areas I call are colder so I don't waste a tag on an unfurred bobcat. Yes, I save all my pelts, and yes, I save almost all my coyote pelts. Don't believe me? Ask my wife and she'll tell you that the pile of tanned furs in the closet is getting a bit out control. So if anyone needs a bobcat or coyote pelt, let me know, I can hook a brutha up.

Of course, in the spring when the young cattle begin hitting the ground and I get the calls form the ranchers, you bet your sweet ass I don't respect them. I hunt them hard, I hunt them to rid the ranch entirely if possible.

Coyotes can't and never will be extinct short of shooting them out of helicopters by the hundreds. Racoons are second only to feral cats on ground nesting bird predation, bobcats routinely take sheep, goats, and even deer when given a chance, and badgers......well, let me tell you, I care for my furs and trophis better than I care fo my clothes; so don't lose any sleep over wondering if it was laid to rot; it wasn't. And when it's back from the taxidermist I'll post photos of it so you can see just how much I truly respect what I kill.


Oh.....and you're gay

A person couldnt possibly justify their varmint killing any better than this. Man, it sounds like a good time and quite fulfilling when your helping out farmers and landowners. Sounds like the hunting equivalent to bluegill fishin. WFO on them varmints.

[speedgoat]

So if it were legal, would it be o.k. to kill seals?

Would you then have to eat them to remain righteous or could you just plug them and let them sink out because they are interfering with your recreational fishing?

Just trying to clarify a few points of view here.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by speedgoat

So if it were legal, would it be o.k. to kill seals?

Uhhhh, yeah.

Don't know never tried seal. Could make a nice jacket from the skin, or cowboy boots for Kurt

[1:11]

Originally Posted by Albacrazy

So do we need a reason to step on a cockroach?

Afterall cockroaches have a right to live too don't they?

The only reason i can find to step on a cockroach is because you dont have a swatter or your roach baits arent working. As you know Drew, living in Vegas, we have millions of them out here. But they are disgusting and i wouldnt step on one. I pay too much for my shoes to step on roaches, may as well step in dog shit piles.

[mercerm]

Originally Posted by speedgoat

So if it were legal, would it be o.k. to kill seals?

Would you then have to eat them to remain righteous or could you just plug them and let them sink out because they are interfering with your recreational fishing?

Just trying to clarify a few points of view here.

Ok to kill em and let em sink out to feed Kurts spider crab...

[Mergrath]

I just read this entire thing...on the clock if I may add $cha-ching$, and I've come away with a new view towards predator hunting. These "predators" are to hunters what seals are to fisherman. You fisherman are just a bunch of jealous SOB's at the end of the day! Sorry if you guys aren't getting the proper burrial speach from some of the hunters in this forum. As far as I know there is only one poster who doesn't post with much respect towards the animals he harvests but it shouldn't reflect on all the other hunters on here. Now do I take that as "he doesn't give a shit?" No, because I truely don't know him. I just wish he could give me a little warmer/fuzzier feeling when he talks about these deceased critters!