Have to speak my peace.

[roberth]

Excellent write up Lars.

People do not understand/accept the role of hunting in conservation, not do they understand that when a predatory species is reduced/removed from the cycle then man must do the work that species did. Hunting keeps deer and elk in check (outside of RMNP that is), hunting helps farmers, hunting is a tremendous sport (fresh air, sights, sounds, smells). I haven't been hunting but I've always supported it. I got my small game license this year, hope to use it.

[Ronin13]

To bring up a line that I like to use that would sum up the OP's point: What someone else eats doesn't make you shit.

Sadly this is an idea that is lost on the left.

[Firehaus]

Hunting keeps deer and elk in check (outside of RMNP that is)...

It's my understanding that they use a hired gun to thin out the herd or specific animals.


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[Aloha_Shooter]

It's not that it's lost on the left, that's the argument they used on conventional traditional American society to force the dropping of societal norms and acceptance of alternate viewpoints or lifestyles. The Left has simply gone full circle so that tolerance from society is no longer good enough, you must fully embrace their values (or lack thereof) or face blacklisting and persecution. Seeing how Hollywood blacklists conservatives or even moderate viewpoints today makes their battle to reform the "Hollywood Blacklist" all the more ironic since many on the blacklist WERE active Communists who admitted to using their positions to try to change American society and opinions.

[Chad4000]

Yeah Ive been reading about some of it too.. had a "friend" on facey comment "Karma will get you when you get ripped in half by an animal".

I was like ".... well that escalated quickly..." lol

[Ronin13]

It's not that it's lost on the left, that's the argument they used on conventional traditional American society to force the dropping of societal norms and acceptance of alternate viewpoints or lifestyles. The Left has simply gone full circle so that tolerance from society is no longer good enough, you must fully embrace their values (or lack thereof) or face blacklisting and persecution. Seeing how Hollywood blacklists conservatives or even moderate viewpoints today makes their battle to reform the "Hollywood Blacklist" all the more ironic since many on the blacklist WERE active Communists who admitted to using their positions to try to change American society and opinions.

Well put, but to add, their blaring hypocrisy goes one further and states not only must we fully embrace their differences and values, but ours be damned. Look at the lambasting of hunters (and even pet owners) by PITA. Every time a hunter (usually good looking females) posts something online about a recent hunt they're crucified by the anti-hunters (who seem to be either among or closely aligned with anti-gun crazies). The most disgusting and heinous vitriol comes out of the same people who whine and moan about "tolerance" and acceptance from those who do not agree or align with their beliefs. It's frankly getting old and I am getting sick of it.

[Ranger353]

Lars - well said and well respected sir. Rock on!

[Bitter Clinger]

It was the Giraffe i'm guessing?

I don't hunt. I don't disagree with it though, I just can't kill something (prairie dogs don't count.....diseased little vermin) that isn't trying to hurt me. I am a very avid outdoors-man however. I love to camp, and trout fear my name, I love to fish. I fully support hunters. All my family on my fathers side are hunters, I think this fall I am gonna go duck hunting with them, I could shoot a duck, just not a elk. Don't mean I don't support you guys. I wish I could because I LOVE elk steak.

[Ronin13]

trout fear my name.

That sounds like a wonderful title for you!

Another thing that kind of confuses me, a lot of the anti-hunting/fishing crowd are for conservation, yet the fees and whatnot (plus many groups and individuals that advocate and support hunting/fishing) are some of the biggest contributors to conservation efforts around the nation. Kind of funny, don't you think?

[roberth]

It's my understanding that they use a hired gun to thin out the herd or specific animals.


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Specific animals huh, so the Forest Service knows better than Mother Nature which animals need to go?

The arrogance of our stupid government.