tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2123919364122433432.post1064117604063812298..comments2023-09-25T03:57:22.736-06:00Comments on The Decorum Forum: Attention South Dakota moose: Run for your lives!Bob Newlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388226473052858297noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2123919364122433432.post-90507746661595746972009-10-06T11:43:36.144-06:002009-10-06T11:43:36.144-06:00I don't know any responsible hunter who leaves...I don't know any responsible hunter who leaves game in the field to rot, with the exception of prairie dogs and blackbirds, both of which are killed for management purposes and neither of which should be allowed to suffer.<br /><br />I know it's a thin line Bill, that's why it irritates me when someone so blatantly crosses it.<br /><br />Moose are not managed in South Dakota because we don't have any. If we had too many, I would support a season on them. And, by the way, the meat makes a fine stew.Michael Sanbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523147171085428754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2123919364122433432.post-23441765993104252932009-10-06T08:01:00.372-06:002009-10-06T08:01:00.372-06:00It's a thin line, Mike.
Are you saying that ...It's a thin line, Mike. <br /><br />Are you saying that if they would have had a moose license it would be okay as long as they were humane enough to dispatch the creature more quickly once it was brought down?<br /><br />I think it's fine to focus on this one instance, but let's face it, there are hundreds (if not thousands) of carcasses out in the woods of creatures killed in the exact same reckless way by both poachers and non-poachers alike — from prairie dogs, to squirrels, to sparrows, to woodchucks, to deer, antelope, elk, hawks, eagles, you name it.<br /><br />And as for all the stuffed trophy animals and the photos of 50 foot high piles of buffalo skulls and mountains of bones you see in old photos in museums all over the Hills... well, don't get me started.<br /><br />Rules of thumb: <br /><br />If you ain't gonna eat 'em, don't shoot 'em. <br /><br />If you want something for your wall, use a camera.<br /><br />I herewith reluctantly abstain from the almost obligatory final epithet.Bill Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319507693205848772noreply@blogger.com