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nadinbrzezinski

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262. Deer hunting season, as much as you personally might not agree with it.

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:41 PM

Aug 2012

is part of the herd management strategy. Your other choice is to reintroduce their natural predators in North America, such as mountain lions, lynx and in the extreme South West, panthers... good luck with that, given the issues we have had with wolf reintroduction. Wolves, for some odd reason, do prefer the relatively ease of going after cow than deer.

Me personally, do not see any issues with the reintroduction of Apex species by the way... but I know that doing that means your ranchers wil lose head to those same apex species. This is the reason they were removed from the environment, to begin with, for the most part. We still share this land, where I live... with a few kitties... kitties that are all but cute or friendly. Admittedly they are very shy though.

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Hunting, just a bad idea to go after this as if it were evil. [View all] nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 OP

Gotta agree. Half of the hunters and fishermen are Democrats. FSogol Aug 2012 #1

I am not sure of the percentages nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #2

Seriously? Are you on the NRA payroll now? MotherPetrie Aug 2012 #8

Seriously? Are you an idiot? n/t PavePusher Aug 2012 #35

No, but you are telling me only republicans hunt? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #54

I can't stand the OP, but that is a completely idiotic comment. Codeine Aug 2012 #107

dumdumdumb emilyg Aug 2012 #116

Do you honestly think Aerows Aug 2012 #163

Are you joking? zappaman Aug 2012 #255

Oh, that was wholly uncalled for Yo_Mama Aug 2012 #270

Stay away from gun control former-republican Aug 2012 #10

That is one we will have to agree to disagree nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #55

I'm sorry but I disagree former-republican Aug 2012 #61

And it can be possession, with intent to sell, of cocaine or crack, or blue ice nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #63

I see we will not reach an agreement on this issue former-republican Aug 2012 #82

But we can disagree nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #98

yes we can former-republican Aug 2012 #103

I agree with you. nt Mojorabbit Aug 2012 #117

A little surprised why more members don't former-republican Aug 2012 #176

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Aug 2012 #130

in rural areas politics does NOT factor into folks getting to eat. piratefish08 Aug 2012 #211

The locals who hunt (if they can get licenses away from trophy hunters Warpy Aug 2012 #59

Yes, in our area there are high poverty rates in the rural areas. Liberty Belle Aug 2012 #111

No one hunts with an automatic weapon. Why would you think that someone would hunt with a AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #174

It makes a huge difference in that my 870 never jams like an autoloader.... Scuba Aug 2012 #215

If you have a semi-auto that jams with any regularity... PavePusher Aug 2012 #237

Not a problem for me. I'm told 1100's jam often... Scuba Aug 2012 #253

I have a couple of 1100's belcffub Aug 2012 #254

If you have had the experience of doing so once, why would you want to "short-arm" it again? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #263

Among my circle of shooting friends, "short-arming it" refers to... Scuba Aug 2012 #271

I've known people Aerows Aug 2012 #156

I agree that I don't think it's "evil". But we aren't everyone. Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #3

THey are entitled to have it nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #12

That last photo is interesting... GaYellowDawg Aug 2012 #20

No, it is not an artifact nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #28

You are VERY right. GaYellowDawg Aug 2012 #49

Then what? That seems REALLY sanctimonious here. Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #24

What I am telling you is that we get food from ANIMAL sources nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #32

those are photos of the real evil. zeemike Aug 2012 #122

We no longer do prayers to thank the animal spirit for giving up it's life nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #138

Yes it is a whole different matter. zeemike Aug 2012 #144

I know, and here is a fun fact nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #145

I am mostly familiar with the native American traditions. zeemike Aug 2012 #160

Many ancient traditions have that aspect of connection to life nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #164

Interesting story...and it does seem like magic. zeemike Aug 2012 #179

The magic in that program is that regardless of the interpretation nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #184

The Inuit hunt whales jarred222 Aug 2012 #191

And men hunt men and have for centuries. zeemike Aug 2012 #222

So gross Marrah_G Aug 2012 #246

We try to do the same for health reasons nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #252

I notice another characteristic all those people share.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #4

You are noticing something that is relevant nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #9

Minorities running around in the woods with guns? Fumesucker Aug 2012 #15

No, not really nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #25

"But I am sure you did not know this." zappaman Aug 2012 #29

You can turn down the condescension a notch or two Nadine, I actually do know that.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #31

Don't hold your breath. zappaman Aug 2012 #33

Well, what can I say? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #34

I included this sentence in the post you were replying to.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #37

Whatever, I am not looking for a fight nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #42

that bottom picture was not from a reservation !!!!! belcffub Aug 2012 #219

OK... so I figured out that the image was from the preview of my video belcffub Aug 2012 #221

Do a google search for IMAGES nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #240

what are the odds... belcffub Aug 2012 #244

Sta Ysabel and hunting and deer, I think that was the boolean search. nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #245

thanks... looking now belcffub Aug 2012 #247

I was specifically looking for images nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #248

"White thing"? Not here in Texas. eallen Aug 2012 #89

It's A "White Thing" In Texas. Trust Me. Paladin Aug 2012 #220

Strange, then, how many Hispanic hunter I know. eallen Aug 2012 #277

We are Native American and it is part of a long standing culture for us. This is not a whites only jwirr Aug 2012 #16

I know that.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #26

Thank you. Sorry I seemed to have jumped all over you. jwirr Aug 2012 #50

I didn't take it that way.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #56

where i live we have over a thousand acres of parkland madrchsod Aug 2012 #67

Many of the Native People in Alaska MicaelS Aug 2012 #81

Look at them gloating over the lives they took - FUCKERS! I don't care what party they are. MotherPetrie Aug 2012 #5

Did you eat a steak recently? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #14

You killed all those poor plants! MURDERER! Archae Aug 2012 #27

I killed that apple I know, nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #41

Eat veggies? part man all 86 Aug 2012 #53

Yeah and... I am aware of the problems nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #69

Actually, vegan doesn't cut it either. jeff47 Aug 2012 #230

You're adorable. Brickbat Aug 2012 #48

One hopes you are a vegan, Codeine Aug 2012 #108

I agree. I've a few rules when it comes to hunting. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #6

In Minnesota, the money that buys hunting and fishing licenses goes to to Game and Fish Fund, Brickbat Aug 2012 #7

I agree. My family hunt and fish to supplement our food sources. One of the things that we often jwirr Aug 2012 #11

I agree treestar Aug 2012 #13

What it separates is urban dwellers from rural dwellers nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #18

They require someone else to do the killing for them. RegieRocker Aug 2012 #57

Yup nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #65

Exactly this. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #87

Hunters have spent more money former-republican Aug 2012 #17

Hunting deer is an absolute necessity GaYellowDawg Aug 2012 #19

Apparently some would rather the animals die of starvation and disease Major Nikon Aug 2012 #167

In my opinion, hunting is evil. RebelOne Aug 2012 #21

Most hunters hunt to put food on the table nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #38

Many people hunt for food. Being skilled and succesful in the endevour.... PavePusher Aug 2012 #43

A lot of people hunt to supplement their diets. GoneOffShore Aug 2012 #45

I'm sure the cows and chickens that are crammed into factory torture farms for your dinner Codeine Aug 2012 #109

I'm a vegetarian... a la izquierda Aug 2012 #210

for food? are you vegan? piratefish08 Aug 2012 #212

This is just DU and we are a herd of cats. KurtNYC Aug 2012 #22

Assailant NoHeart Cheney was on another orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #23

What chenney did is not hunting and most hunters would laugh nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #39

I do not get hunting as a "sport", but I wholeheartedly agree with you Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #30

The problem is that most hunters are NOT doing it for sport either nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #40

I am aware of that. That would be like thinking slaughterhouse workers are doing their job... Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #52

Most city slickers' ideas about Nature are based off "Bambi". Odin2005 Aug 2012 #36

Eh, I saw two deer crossing the driveway less than a week ago while I was sitting at my computer. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #46

We have them regularly in our back yard but not because they have been crowded out by development progressoid Aug 2012 #95

Careful there, some of us ARE city slickers nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #47

Where's the "wildlife management" for predators? Sick of the GOP Aug 2012 #44

That last photo is not posing? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #51

Interesting point sibelian Aug 2012 #196

I'm an urban liberal. I don't hunt, but I respect the workmanship & design of guns. philly_bob Aug 2012 #58

Does anyone know the stats on how many actually hunt for food? DontTreadOnMe Aug 2012 #60

That is an interesting question nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #104

Deer hunting is not just a fall thing in my neck of the woods. longship Aug 2012 #125

I know, and I might be an urbanite snob (ha, ha) nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #132

I am a lifelong urbanite and have no problems hifiguy Aug 2012 #62

I know tons of Democrats who hunt and fish. And Republicans as well. gollygee Aug 2012 #64

Sorry, don't like hunters. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #66

I feel the same zoe darkangel218 Aug 2012 #71

Yup, the posing is as old as the species nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Aug 2012 #80

We do what you want, I hope you do not mind nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #84

I would not call tama Aug 2012 #120

oh I have seen many family pictures of food... yawnmaster Aug 2012 #190

As ignorant as saying, "I don't like volleyball players. Never have, never will".. pipoman Aug 2012 #86

Why kill more animals darkangel218 Aug 2012 #68

What happens when you take the apex species from any system? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #83

No, thats just an excuse, so you can sleep better at night. darkangel218 Aug 2012 #88

Since I do not hunt, think whatever nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #91

Try hitting one of those deer at 60 MPH. NutmegYankee Aug 2012 #92

No i wouldnt. darkangel218 Aug 2012 #96

Well if you hit it at 60 you might die in the process, no I am not kidding nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #100

How about stop destroying their habitat?? darkangel218 Aug 2012 #102

I noticed you avoided the question nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #105

Agenda 21 lover RegieRocker Aug 2012 #209

you'd rather see people and deer killed on the highway... Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #266

Where I'm at, deer are an invasive species. Brickbat Aug 2012 #101

You're a nice person. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #124

We also built your house in what once was their forest. quaker bill Aug 2012 #213

"We built roads in THEIR forest, not the other way around. " NCTraveler Aug 2012 #224

That's not an excuse, you're just wrong. We've killed off way too many predators and the populations Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #183

Never heard of cronic wasting pipoman Aug 2012 #90

On what basis do you assume i dont contribute ?? darkangel218 Aug 2012 #99

The vast, vast majority of people who can't understand pipoman Aug 2012 #110

The only reason you " contribute " to wildlife refuges darkangel218 Aug 2012 #197

you do realise that bow hunting is huge, i let four guys bow hunt on my property every year loli phabay Aug 2012 #198

If its food, why do they pose with it?? darkangel218 Aug 2012 #200

you do realise that people have posed with their food whether its a deer or loaf of bread loli phabay Aug 2012 #201

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Aug 2012 #202

who said that, i kill deer, rabbits, groundhogs, squirrels, fish to supply food for my family and fr loli phabay Aug 2012 #203

Yah. lol. Because is so hard to buy meat from supermarkets. darkangel218 Aug 2012 #206

okay so its okay for you to buy meat from the supermarket cause someone else killed for you loli phabay Aug 2012 #207

This message was self-deleted by its author pipoman Aug 2012 #218

OK, my first response to this post probably wasn't pipoman Aug 2012 #227

Again would you kill the cockroaches or just live with them loli phabay Aug 2012 #204

the horror belcffub Aug 2012 #232

So you're not a vegan, eh? pipoman Aug 2012 #217

Tell me, where do you think the human race should be on this issue? freshwest Aug 2012 #186

Hello. Never heard of mad cow azul Aug 2012 #171

LOL pipoman Aug 2012 #228

I have no problem with people that hunt. Jennicut Aug 2012 #70

i must confess my wife and i killed to deer out of season... madrchsod Aug 2012 #72

In some places they are picked and processed nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #73

could`t find the deer... madrchsod Aug 2012 #75

Thanks, I think I will put a small gallery of the Ranchita fire on the posterous. nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #77

In these parts tama Aug 2012 #129

I'm a vegan, dammit. flvegan Aug 2012 #74

As a vegan tama Aug 2012 #136

As a vegan, it doesn't matter what I think. flvegan Aug 2012 #150

Hunting for food is only evil if the hunter is a poor marksman and causes unnecessary pain or.... Walk away Aug 2012 #78

Especially if the food is wasted nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #79

Hunters are environmentalists. I'll bet Republicans have all the fake hunters. gulliver Aug 2012 #85

Chenney is a special case and they exist regardless of party affiliation nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #93

+1 Beearewhyain Aug 2012 #97

lol i love the visualisation there. loli phabay Aug 2012 #123

With you 100% on this Mopar151 Aug 2012 #127

You got it nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #180

Emphasize the difference between hunters and irresponsible gun owners Mopar151 Aug 2012 #194

Especially the last one, would be an excellent idea nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #234

K&R pintobean Aug 2012 #94

My dad leaned left, my mom leaned right. Kalidurga Aug 2012 #106

Yup, why I pointed to the stupidity of it nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #112

I have a friend in Ky. - he hunts with emilyg Aug 2012 #113

I suspect that area of the country nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #114

Oh yeah? I live in kentucky too. iamthebandfanman Aug 2012 #126

And we also treat our domestic animals like shit nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #140

i live in the mountains of virginia and i hunt, so do my neighbours loli phabay Aug 2012 #192

Some people like to promote dependancy. PavePusher Aug 2012 #249

I agree 100% limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #115

Agreed, I even posted some pictures of battery cages on this thread nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #118

Killing for amusement is fucked up. I don't give a good god damn that JFK did it. LeftyMom Aug 2012 #119

What I am telling you is that if you want to win nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #128

Are you trying to explain industrial agriculture to me? LeftyMom Aug 2012 #131

Ah I see, you have a problem nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #135

I am sorry to report that you fail. yewberry Aug 2012 #178

Whatever, good bye nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #185

Responding to actual facts too much for you? yewberry Aug 2012 #189

+1000 nt abelenkpe Aug 2012 #133

youre being a troll. iamthebandfanman Aug 2012 #121

Really, so I imagined the OPs pointing out how ONLY republicans hunt nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #137

Wasn't there like one, hotly-contested OP that linked hunting with republicans? yewberry Aug 2012 #159

Yes there was, but that is ok nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #161

Okay, so there was one post, and many people shot it down (rightly) as a bad association to make. yewberry Aug 2012 #170

What divisiveness, and this is NOT one OP nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #173

Divisiveness: yewberry Aug 2012 #187

Big Tent, First World Problems Loudestlib Aug 2012 #134

And industrial agriculture is far more cruel nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #141

I think it's better to unite us with things we agree on. Loudestlib Aug 2012 #149

But first we need to stop this nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #152

Was there someone suggesting we SHOULD "go after" hunting? tkmorris Aug 2012 #139

I understand hunting/fishing. I don't understand arming up to hunt/shoot people Hoyt Aug 2012 #142

THey are not the same thing, really nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #143

I agree. But "hunting" is used as an excuse to refrain from passing sane gun laws. Hoyt Aug 2012 #147

I think that is where an alliance with hunters has to occur nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #151

I agree with "alliance" with hunters idea. I don't support NRA and its attempt to defeat Obama and Hoyt Aug 2012 #157

That is where the NRA will have to have an internal revolt nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #158

Then, they need to vote them out -- but, it's not going to happen. Hoyt Aug 2012 #162

No disagreement there nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #172

The Split You're Talking About Has Already Happened. Paladin Aug 2012 #225

Thanks, suspected as much nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #229

The Fudd in action: Grave Grumbler Aug 2012 #241

That's odd, we have nothing against your sniper rifles and combat shotguns: friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 #269

I Don't Need A Rem. 700 Tarted Up As A "Sniper Rifle." Paladin Aug 2012 #272

Point is, your "traditional" guns function EXACTLY the same way as the ones I posted. friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 #273

What parts, exactly, mean it is "Tarted Up As A "Sniper Rifle""... PavePusher Aug 2012 #275

Your window of opportunity to use this distinction as a wedge is closing. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #274

That is the generation I remember. Serious, respectful, prudent. The neo-con NRA sucks. freshwest Aug 2012 #175

THere has been a lot of capture, not just the NRA, nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #177

Well, I guess we just have to get some of our Gungeoneers on it. I'm sure none of the NRA... freshwest Aug 2012 #188

Trophy hunting sucks. Trophy fishing sucks. HERVEPA Aug 2012 #146

Well humans have been hunting for the last 100,000 years nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #148

Sorry. your comments don't change the fact that ENJOYING it sucks. HERVEPA Aug 2012 #154

Sorry to bust the bubble nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #155

Amish Farmer HERVEPA Aug 2012 #165

Look, you think that hunting is eeevviillll that is obvious nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #166

Read critically. ENJOYING hunting is evil. Hunting for sport is evil. That is what I said. HERVEPA Aug 2012 #168

Ergo it is evil, good bye nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #169

ENJOYING it is evil! (I thought you said good-bye before). HERVEPA Aug 2012 #182

i dont follow the concepts of good and evil so enjoying being out and about loli phabay Aug 2012 #193

The term free roaming only applies to poultry raised for meat per the USDA Major Nikon Aug 2012 #181

Yep, lay off the hunting and fishing Aerows Aug 2012 #153

I will say this. I love venison, and there are too many deer in many parts of the JDPriestly Aug 2012 #195

It would be far more effective sibelian Aug 2012 #199

I think we should strive to minimize the harm we do to sentient creatures. Vattel Aug 2012 #205

If one were to find hunting evil Capt. Obvious Aug 2012 #208

As a far-left progressive who hunts, fishes and.... Scuba Aug 2012 #214

Hunting is really mainstream, even in cities. This is a losing smear. eom TransitJohn Aug 2012 #216

Sen. Nelson is kind of a douche... just saying. Erose999 Aug 2012 #223

Not the point of the OP nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #233

I'm an atheist, but agree with humans having domain over the animals. Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #226

as long as you eat it barbtries Aug 2012 #231

With some animals, see deer, you can do both actually nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #236

Trophy hunters ARE evil. There's no two ways about it. redqueen Aug 2012 #235

So you think all hunters just kill for the fun of it? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #243

I thought I was pretty clear. redqueen Aug 2012 #250

The problem is that the MAJORITY of hunters are not ones nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #256

Gonna have to agree with you there. zappaman Aug 2012 #257

There's nothing wrong with fishing at all in my opinion. Proles Aug 2012 #238

Sure do agree. Jack Sprat Aug 2012 #239

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Aug 2012 #242

I hope to god you do not eat steak, or chicken nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #251

Agree! patrice Aug 2012 #258

well spoken, Nadin TheMightyFavog Aug 2012 #259

For food, I can see it. Otherwise, there is nothing 'sporting' about hunting. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #260

Deer hunting season, as much as you personally might not agree with it. nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #262

I don't make any claim that I'm right; it's really a visceral reaction. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #264

Well one of my local tribes is teaching the young nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #265

By theater, I mean 'the hunt' by candidates with press coverage. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #267

I beat you on the latte drinking :-) nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #268

Most people where I live hunt and/or fish gollygee Aug 2012 #261

Thanks, great post customerserviceguy Aug 2012 #276