Why Social Media is enriching our lives, while it eats away at the fabric of our society.

[SkiSkiSki]

Are there more deer in America now or 150 years ago. I was always told now?

It is now. Huge corn fields support way more deer than virgin forests.

 

[PSU Mike]

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I posted the link and as soon as I did it disappeared. Very interesting if true.

I’d have paid to see this one. KD has to have a hunnert on Brands.

 

[Anon1683312534]

Speaking for yourself? Or just going for hyperbole?

There are plenty of vegetarians, vegans, and raw vegans. There are whole religions that hold a sacred place for cows.

There is a reason you see more plant-based proteins in the supermarkets.

Many have seen "Food, Inc" and been affected by it (or the more recent "73 Cows").

Personally, I am not a fan of paid trophy hunts (or even planted bird hunts), even as I was raised by an avid PA hunter. It just doesn't seem right to take such a long-lived magnificent creature from such remote location, that was simply living its life.

Many smaller bears are killed and eaten by larger bears. Other,usually smaller, die of starvation because of over population.

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

Many smaller bears are killed and eaten by larger bears. Other,usually smaller, die of starvation because of over population.

Okay. Still I don't see how this correlates to the social media trophy hunt that was posted.

I understand bear cannibalism relating to starvation is usually associated with polar bears. Otherwise, it is often associated with infanticide (killing young to increase mating opportunities).

Both may be taken as nature working for the strongest gene pool for species survival.

And "many" may be 25%. Yet, one cannot legally hunt a polar bear in the US. So conservationists don't seem to think killing adult polar bears is generally the way to go to protect cubs (or subadults).

I don't see how the subject trophy bear hunt can be taken as good for that area's bear gene pool. And I didn't hear anyone in the video assert such an egalitarian claim, which a conservationist might.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Wrestleknownothing]

Why are you polluting the hunting thread with this?

 

[namenoonechose]

Why are you polluting the hunting thread with this?

Who is moderating the moderators??

 

[funkisfun10]

Again, conservation of what from what?

And how did that apply to Alaskan wilderness?

Is it conservation through preservation against loss of habitat caused by man? I don't think effectively so much.

What % of federal tax on hunting ammunition goes to conservation of hunted animals (i.e. actually protecting them in the wild)? What form does that conservation take? How much goes to put and take fish hatcheries that have nothing to do with hunting?

Do you consider supporting recreational hunting/shooting conservation? Do you realize monies are apportioned using a formula that considers the number of licensed hunters?

It sure looks to be just buttering its own bread to me.

Conservation didn't save the passenger pigeon. Hunting licenses started being sold in the late 1800s. Passenger pigeon becomes extinct in 1914.

Are you MSU?

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

Are you MSU?

I had really appreciated the civil discord, and lack of name calling, up to this point.

Why are you stalking me?
Have a nice day!


Fact is I got my hunter's safety card in PA at 12. I have spent many ruts on Dolly Sods in a tree with a bow.

I never said I was against hunting, being outdoors, or having a greater connection to acquisition of food. I only expressed a pointed opinion about certain trophy hunting and the reality of what is sold as "conservation."