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11-09-2006 | 11:10 AM

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iamyourhuckleberry

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From: Erie, Colorado

RE: how is this "hunting"

If there was no profit to be made by selling hunts on these big game, exotic, or trophy enclosures, would they still exist?? Would they continue to operate strictly within the idea of protecting and increasing a dwindling herd’s numbers??

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-11-06-trophy-ranches_x.htm

Many of the folks mentioned in the above link (money “is not an issue” types- Ted Turner) are protecting what they have with high fence. Yep, they’re trying their very best to keep the wolves at bay. That’s something they can do that's legal.

Here’s another perfect example, which many times is over looked-our military bases. They are numerous and scatter across this great nation. They are vast in size and many are encompassed behind, yep, you guessed it, “high fence”. The federal government really didn’t care what indigenous species of animal became trapped when they erected fence. Like other places on this planet, the wildlife behind this fence needs to be managed. The government usually does this with the assistance of a “base biologist”. Troopers are allowed to hunt while off duty and of course restricted/unrestricted to base. No money involved whatsoever. It’s certainly not as “tamed” as many make it out to be.

If I understand the philosophy as presented, the guys that engage in this actively (our solders hunting on our vast military bases), like myself, are immoral, unethical and of course slobs. In my opinion, it would be immoral and unethical to let this valuable asset waste away because we weren’t there to manage it.

If a guy like me (an avid hunter who likes to be “out there”) wishes to extend his normal hunting season, which is controlled by the government, into the private sector, then why can’t I? Why do I need to be told by an “innocent” 15 year old, who lacks my same experience(s),that I’munreal?

It is not so much that I’m trying to change someone’s mind. I am, however, making every effort to show there is “a time and a place” for everything. My basis for comparison comes many times from first hand experience.

I still have not seen a single photograph with a gun pressed to someone’s head…

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