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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,130
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Canada allows trophy hunting as well ...

    There are guidelines and rules to follow after harvesting the animal, but you are free to take it to taxidermist and have them mount the animal.  
    Yah they do. And it's a morbid practice in my opinion.
    Del, explain  Canadian trophy hunting to me.  I have an image in my head but I don’t think it is right. Are we talking about “hunting preserves” where you can shoot exotic animals?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Canada allows trophy hunting as well ...

    There are guidelines and rules to follow after harvesting the animal, but you are free to take it to taxidermist and have them mount the animal.  
    Yah they do. And it's a morbid practice in my opinion.
    Del, explain  Canadian trophy hunting to me.  I have an image in my head but I don’t think it is right. Are we talking about “hunting preserves” where you can shoot exotic animals?

    Maybe the question is only for TBU, but if not, no, it isn't hunting preserves and it isn't what I would call exotics. It's hunting for grizzly (now banned in BC but up until recently available), or moose, black bear, mountain goat and the like, out in natural habitat. 
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,130
    oftenreading said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Canada allows trophy hunting as well ...

    There are guidelines and rules to follow after harvesting the animal, but you are free to take it to taxidermist and have them mount the animal.  
    Yah they do. And it's a morbid practice in my opinion.
    Del, explain  Canadian trophy hunting to me.  I have an image in my head but I don’t think it is right. Are we talking about “hunting preserves” where you can shoot exotic animals?

    Maybe the question is only for TBU, but if not, no, it isn't hunting preserves and it isn't what I would call exotics. It's hunting for grizzly (now banned in BC but up until recently available), or moose, black bear, mountain goat and the like, out in natural habitat. 
    Oh so bigger animals in your eyes?i m surprised moose, black bear and mountain goats made your list.    Why the ban on grizzlies? Declining numbers?  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    oftenreading said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Canada allows trophy hunting as well ...

    There are guidelines and rules to follow after harvesting the animal, but you are free to take it to taxidermist and have them mount the animal.  
    Yah they do. And it's a morbid practice in my opinion.
    Del, explain  Canadian trophy hunting to me.  I have an image in my head but I don’t think it is right. Are we talking about “hunting preserves” where you can shoot exotic animals?

    Maybe the question is only for TBU, but if not, no, it isn't hunting preserves and it isn't what I would call exotics. It's hunting for grizzly (now banned in BC but up until recently available), or moose, black bear, mountain goat and the like, out in natural habitat. 

    This answers your question, Scruffy (grizzlies in particular).
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    mcgruff10 said:
    oftenreading said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Canada allows trophy hunting as well ...

    There are guidelines and rules to follow after harvesting the animal, but you are free to take it to taxidermist and have them mount the animal.  
    Yah they do. And it's a morbid practice in my opinion.
    Del, explain  Canadian trophy hunting to me.  I have an image in my head but I don’t think it is right. Are we talking about “hunting preserves” where you can shoot exotic animals?

    Maybe the question is only for TBU, but if not, no, it isn't hunting preserves and it isn't what I would call exotics. It's hunting for grizzly (now banned in BC but up until recently available), or moose, black bear, mountain goat and the like, out in natural habitat. 
    Oh so bigger animals in your eyes?i m surprised moose, black bear and mountain goats made your list.    Why the ban on grizzlies? Declining numbers?  
    Bigger animals? Well, yes; you don't see too many trophy moles. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    edited August 2018
    Why kill any large wild animal?  Why are we even debating this? 

    Fuck.
    Post edited by brianlux on
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    -Roberto Benigni

  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,130
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    oftenreading said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Canada allows trophy hunting as well ...

    There are guidelines and rules to follow after harvesting the animal, but you are free to take it to taxidermist and have them mount the animal.  
    Yah they do. And it's a morbid practice in my opinion.
    Del, explain  Canadian trophy hunting to me.  I have an image in my head but I don’t think it is right. Are we talking about “hunting preserves” where you can shoot exotic animals?

    Maybe the question is only for TBU, but if not, no, it isn't hunting preserves and it isn't what I would call exotics. It's hunting for grizzly (now banned in BC but up until recently available), or moose, black bear, mountain goat and the like, out in natural habitat. 

    This answers your question, Scruffy (grizzlies in particular).
    Ok then I am a ok with hunting goats, black bears, and moose.  Trophy hunting was a way different definition in my head. Might have to reread this thread.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    Big animals also have very low birth rates, long gestation and long time taking care of young.  Hunting them decimates populations
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,130
    oftenreading said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    oftenreading said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Canada allows trophy hunting as well ...

    There are guidelines and rules to follow after harvesting the animal, but you are free to take it to taxidermist and have them mount the animal.  
    Yah they do. And it's a morbid practice in my opinion.
    Del, explain  Canadian trophy hunting to me.  I have an image in my head but I don’t think it is right. Are we talking about “hunting preserves” where you can shoot exotic animals?

    Maybe the question is only for TBU, but if not, no, it isn't hunting preserves and it isn't what I would call exotics. It's hunting for grizzly (now banned in BC but up until recently available), or moose, black bear, mountain goat and the like, out in natural habitat. 
    Oh so bigger animals in your eyes?i m surprised moose, black bear and mountain goats made your list.    Why the ban on grizzlies? Declining numbers?  
    Bigger animals? Well, yes; you don't see too many trophy moles. 
    Well I could catch a “trophy” brook trout, it is all relative.   I was thinking of trophy as in the biggest in the respected species.  A “trophy” fluke is gonna way a hell of a lot less than a “trophy” striper.  I always let the big guys go when fishing or hunting.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    oftenreading said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Canada allows trophy hunting as well ...

    There are guidelines and rules to follow after harvesting the animal, but you are free to take it to taxidermist and have them mount the animal.  
    Yah they do. And it's a morbid practice in my opinion.
    Del, explain  Canadian trophy hunting to me.  I have an image in my head but I don’t think it is right. Are we talking about “hunting preserves” where you can shoot exotic animals?

    Maybe the question is only for TBU, but if not, no, it isn't hunting preserves and it isn't what I would call exotics. It's hunting for grizzly (now banned in BC but up until recently available), or moose, black bear, mountain goat and the like, out in natural habitat. 

    This answers your question, Scruffy (grizzlies in particular).
    Ok then I am a ok with hunting goats, black bears, and moose.  Trophy hunting was a way different definition in my head. Might have to reread this thread.  
    Black bears can be trophies. If people aren't eating them... then they're trophies.

    Honestly, I don't know anyone that hunts black bears for their tasty meat. Typically, they shoot them for pepperoni and photos. That's not enough of a reason to kill the animal.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    I'm with these guys:

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    So besides coming here and whining about something you do not like ... what are any of you doing to actively stop trophy?  And I don't consider giving to a charity as doing anything other than line the pockets of charities.  
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    Who is whining meltdown?
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Meltdown99 said:
    So besides coming here and whining about something you do not like ... what are any of you doing to actively stop trophy?  And I don't consider giving to a charity as doing anything other than line the pockets of charities.  
    Strange post. What do you suggest people do to stop trophy hunters? I'm sure the people "whining" don't buy the trophies, and don't hunt the trophies. Citizens can make noise and lobby their congress people, can give to charitable groups which have more reach and lobbying power, write editorials (which you'd consider whining), educate people on social media (which you'd consider whining), etc... Are you suggesting something more drastic like shooting trophy hunters? 
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    Meltdown99 said:
    So besides coming here and whining about something you do not like ... what are any of you doing to actively stop trophy?  And I don't consider giving to a charity as doing anything other than line the pockets of charities.  
    I think before anyone answers this question you might want to answer this:

    Which of these have you done?:

    Made regular contributions to activist organizations that you researched in order to know as best a s possible that they spend most of there money on activism and not on internal  bureaucracy (Sea Shepherd's vs Greenpeace for example.  Sea Shepherd spend the vast majority of their donations on activist campaigns, Greenpeace spends a majority of theirs on themselves.  Please consider this before dismissing and provoking others regarding ALL fund raising as useless.)

    On numerous occasions, called and written letters to your representative regarding issues that concern you.

    Never missed an opportunity to vote.

    Organized a public rally to raise awareness about an issue that concerns you.

    Disseminated information about issues that concern you by way of letters email, Facebook posts, and phone calls.

    If you have done all of these things, you might have reason to criticize others who haven't although I think there are better ways to inspire people other than calling them whiners.  And yes, I have done all of the above and more. 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,840
    Meltdown99 said:
    So besides coming here and whining about something you do not like ... what are any of you doing to actively stop trophy?  And I don't consider giving to a charity as doing anything other than line the pockets of charities.  
    Well I for one am going trophy hunter hunting in africa over the weekend.  Wish me luck!  I have a spot picked out over my mantle.
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    cincybearcat said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    So besides coming here and whining about something you do not like ... what are any of you doing to actively stop trophy?  And I don't consider giving to a charity as doing anything other than line the pockets of charities.  
    Well I for one am going trophy hunter hunting in africa over the weekend.  Wish me luck!  I have a spot picked out over my mantle.
    Which politicians head are you hoping to display up there?  :skull::lol:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Canada allows trophy hunting as well ...

    There are guidelines and rules to follow after harvesting the animal, but you are free to take it to taxidermist and have them mount the animal.  
    Yah they do. And it's a morbid practice in my opinion.
    But we have no control.  That's up to the provinces.  I'm not sure what role the federal government has.  I agree trophy hunting is wrong.  How would you even begin to ban the practice.  In Ontario the MNR has enough problems enforcing the regulation now.  
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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    jeffbr said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    So besides coming here and whining about something you do not like ... what are any of you doing to actively stop trophy?  And I don't consider giving to a charity as doing anything other than line the pockets of charities.  
    Strange post. What do you suggest people do to stop trophy hunters? I'm sure the people "whining" don't buy the trophies, and don't hunt the trophies. Citizens can make noise and lobby their congress people, can give to charitable groups which have more reach and lobbying power, write editorials (which you'd consider whining), educate people on social media (which you'd consider whining), etc... Are you suggesting something more drastic like shooting trophy hunters? 
    What I mean are any of you actively involved in some sort of campaign/petition signing that goes to state legislators to let them know that X amount of people do not like this activity to continue?  Vote for politicians at all level of governments who openly oppose this practice?  

    Actually trying to get the laws changed.

    I know I'm not.  The county I live in is 50% rural, 50% urban ... no politician is going to openly oppose trophy hunting.  At least, not the trophy hunting that takes place in Ontario.
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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    cincybearcat said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    So besides coming here and whining about something you do not like ... what are any of you doing to actively stop trophy?  And I don't consider giving to a charity as doing anything other than line the pockets of charities.  
    Well I for one am going trophy hunter hunting in africa over the weekend.  Wish me luck!  I have a spot picked out over my mantle.
    You should went Yellowknife, NWT, Canada a few weeks back ... the trump boys were there trophy hunting ...
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