What's with all the hunting threads? What gives?

[CatWoman]

:shrug:

[TwilightZone]

1. Hunting seasons are now in full swing in many states.

It's a seasonal thing.

[underpants]

2. I dunno

[CatWoman]

6. are you calling me a liberal scumbag

communist dipstick??????

:hi:

[underpants]

7. ¿Donde' esta la dipstick?

[RB TexLa]

3. There are people who don't like hunting

[StClone]

18. More than just about hunting?

There are many who hunt, no problem. But there is also a theme here aside hunting which is, I always suspect, pitting pro-hunting vs. the anti-hunters to cause maximum disruption.

I used to work in my parents slaughterhouse and it was part of the job to put down thousands of hogs, beef and lamb. I have hunted most of my early life mostly pheasant, deer and squirrel. It is my opinion that outside of sustenance hunting most of the hunting experience can be had through birding, wildlife photography and nature observation. I was (maybe still am) an expert shot though no longer own any sport or "personal protection" weapons.

[NashVegas]

4. The Usual Shit-Stirring

Because ya know, hunting is always a hot topic on DU when the weather turns cool.

:sarcasm:

[The Straight Story]

5. I just posted one

:)

[CatWoman]

8. do you have something against hunting?

[The Straight Story]

16. Nope

Dad has been a hunter over the years, eats what he kills.

Was just reading the news from back home (Ohio) and saw the story (among others I posted) and found it interesting.

[nightrider767]

9. Speaking of the hunt..

Have you made your cats bird friendly? A simple bell for cats can save many a bird. They really do inflict quiet a toll on the local bird population.

Even if your cats are, just a friendly reminder for other cat owners.

Happy holidays...

[CatWoman]

12. my cats are strictly inside cats

:)

[Critters2]

13. Suburban sprawl is the real enemy of songbirds.

Once we've destroyed their habitat, we won't have to worry about the small damage done by cats.

[StClone]

19. Cats outside anywhere are lethal to all Birds

Cats should never be allowed outside for their safety and for that of wildlife. They are amazingly adroit hunters for fun and food and do big damage. Cats outside run the risk of disease, parasites, cars, fights and wrath of people that feed birds. There are voluminous studies on cat depredation on birds just GOOGLE it.

[nightrider767]

15. Just a friendly reminder to cat owners

Cat's do kill many birds unnecessarily. Not their fault, just a bit of predator instinct left over. Many cats don't even know that the bird they just killed is to eat. A simple bell around a cat's neck is all that's needed to help a lot of birds.

I love cat's too, just can't have one as my wife is not a cat person.

Didn't want to hi-jack the thread though...

Happy Holidays..

[patrice]

10. Bigots? Fishing for Liberal dirt?

Are all of us supposed to start tirades about Bambi?

I do think there are enough dead things in the grocery store to feed us all, but it's useless to make angry people angrier.

[eShirl]

39. have you looked at the prices of dead things at the grocery store lately?

and a lot of peoples' budgets are being sucked up by high heating costs this winter
a little hunting can go a long way toward stretching a family food budget

[supernova]

11. I guess it's a matter of perspective

whether or not you call my thread "hunting."

But yeah, it seems like every deer season, the fluffy bunnies crowd has a go at the sports(wo)men.

[Xipe Totec]

14. It's duck season.

[NYVet]

21. RABBIT SEASON!!

NT

[Xipe Totec]

35. Quail Season?

Oops! wrong picture...

[devilgrrl]

17. They're DU's version of missing blonde chicks

Diversions to keep people from focusing on more pertinent issues.

:popcorn:

[dionysus]

20. it gives morons who cheer when hunters die from accidents a chance

to feel big and tough.

[hlthe2b]

22. Because it is "ALL OR NOTHING" season... No middle ground...

it seems to me lately... Every debate becomes black versus white, good versus evil-- whether we are talking about the Dem candidates, hunting, animal rights, spanking, history and heritage-- you name it! As much as we hate it in Herr pResident, it seems lately that DU has adopted an either "you're with us or agin us" attitude!


This too shall pass, I hope...

[kestrel91316]

23. Yours is only the second one I've seen. Maybe it's because I have

put about 30 known troublemakers and board-clutterers on ignore.

There is a team of them. I think they get together every day and decide which topic to fill the board up with. It's always nonsense.

[Perry Logan]

24. I think the desire to hunt is based on a bad gene--like alcoholism. We should pity hunters, really.

[book_worm]

25. There just has to be something to ignite people on a weekly basis on DU

this week it's about hunters who hunt defenseless little animals.

[leftofthedial]

26. just wear your orange vest

and you'll probably be fine, deer, err, dear.

[Beausoir]

27. Because it's hunting season and I wake up every morning to the sound of gunshots.

I can't let my dogs or my kids play outside because loonies with guns tramp through my acres, despite the property being posted, and take shots at everything that moves.

Because they drag their penis-extender/bloody carcass trophies all over the roads up here.

And then they dump the entire carcass in the dumpster because they are too drunk, stupid and lazy to use the meat.

That's why.

Hunters suck.

[High Plains]

29. Gee, maybe you should move to the city.

I know, I know, whudda thunk there'd be hunters out in the country?

[Tejas]

30. your local sheriff probably isn't on this forum

"I can't let my dogs or my kids play outside because loonies with guns tramp through my acres, despite the property being posted, and take shots at everything that moves.

Because they drag their <worn-out-cliche deleted>/bloody carcass trophies all over the roads up here.

And then they dump the entire carcass in the dumpster because they are too drunk, stupid and lazy to use the meat."

To let "hunters" trample over you and then to also let possible felonies happen day in and day out...I just don't understand that.

Have you called the Sheriff? Called the media?

[Beausoir]

32. Yeah. I have. By the time they get out here, the slobs are gone. And call the media??

You're joking, right?

[Tejas]

36. Yep.........

The media lusts at times for human interest stories where someone is geting done wrong or crime is rampant, fighting for the underdog is gravy when it comes to ratings. Unless the media is in bed with local LEO, give them some info and they'll run with it.

[Beausoir]

31. Maybe the drunken slobs should stay off my private property?

I know..I know. Whudda thunk I have a right to my own land.

Gun loons can go where ever they want to kill! 2nd Amendment and all.

(And by the way...the nearest city is 2 1/2 hours away. What an idiotic post.)

[Skittles]

38. I am in the DFW metroplex and I hear those cowards blasting away

at DOVES :puke:

[slackmaster]

34. I often hear gunfire from my house too

I live within earshot of the San Diego Police Pistol Range.

[NNN0LHI]

28. Goose season around here and it sounds like I am living in Iraq

My dogs are terrified and I won't let my grandkids out into the back yard. Found a pellet in between the panes of my picture window a few years ago.

Don

[hlthe2b]

33. ahhh.... poor pups.... Mine is terrified of loud noises too.

Stay safe...

[DefenseLawyer]

37. Hunters killed JFK

Wake up people!

[DFW]

40. Dick Cheney will be out of the hospital again soon, that's all

Take cover. You have been given fair warning.

[trusty elf]

41. Thanks for the warning!

[DFW]

42. Oh, I'm just full of public service announcements!