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NickB79

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21. That's fair

Sat Apr 4, 2015, 02:22 PM

Apr 2015

Though I have to ask if you have any suggestions on how to deal with said murderous poachers if even firing in self defense is out of the question while they're busily driving species into extinction?

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U.S. Female Vet Now Hunts Elephant Poachers & Park Ranger Killers [View all] laserhaas Apr 2015 OP

I wish I could do that Politicalboi Apr 2015 #1

Concur. a n d - as stated - the poachers KILL the Park Rangers laserhaas Apr 2015 #3

Murderers on several levels Scootaloo Apr 2015 #6

+1000 F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #10

Poachers and Trophy Hunters are one in the same. Dawson Leery Apr 2015 #2

I see your point; but don't agree with the "acceptable" behavior conclusion. laserhaas Apr 2015 #4

I must ask if there is something else to this vets against poachers thing. Dawson Leery Apr 2015 #12

such as what? laserhaas Apr 2015 #15

baloney. Regulated trophy hunting has no discernible impact on species survival. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #29

UH - Erh.... It's not "regulated" hunting - when its Poaching/ Killing Game Wardens laserhaas Apr 2015 #31

Never said it was, did I? Please point this out. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #34

Why the gender-centric poll? Is it more/less permissable if it were men? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #5

Hopefully men will go over too. ErikJ Apr 2015 #7

The story is about a woman. There's plenty out there about men laserhaas Apr 2015 #8

Men and women are working for Vetpaw. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2015 #28

Concur. But how often are women Veterans talked about laserhaas Apr 2015 #30

I wasn't asking about vetpaw; I was asking about the poll. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #45

I just hope she's right when she pulls the trigger. lpbk2713 Apr 2015 #9

It's literally, a jungle out there laserhaas Apr 2015 #14

I condone no deliberate killings. MineralMan Apr 2015 #11

you are twisting the issue laserhaas Apr 2015 #13

187 Park Rangers murdered every year by poachers NickB79 Apr 2015 #18

My opinion has not changed. MineralMan Apr 2015 #20

That's fair NickB79 Apr 2015 #21

Well, nothing happens without effort. MineralMan Apr 2015 #22

As far as pacifism goes... I'm up near the top laserhaas Apr 2015 #27

No where does it say she goes out and kills anyone. They're training rangers KittyWampus Apr 2015 #41

People seem to be seeking blood, during Blood Moon cycles. laserhaas Apr 2015 #44

I would imagine the Vets don't mind others thinking they're actively hunting down poachers KittyWampus Apr 2015 #46

Edit: Thank You. :) n/t Chan790 Apr 2015 #16

Request applied... laserhaas Apr 2015 #25

I see the keyboard warriors have chimed in! Rex Apr 2015 #17

kick Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #19

Sending food will work better. bemildred Apr 2015 #23

How about - could she use a tranquilizer gun? MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #24

One can take both -- butt laserhaas Apr 2015 #26

I don't think a tranquilizer gun has the range of a full-auto Assault Rifle, what poachers use. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #32

Too much Hollywood influence in your thinking NickB79 Apr 2015 #35

BTW - COOL cat pics. laserhaas Apr 2015 #37

That's funny! MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #40

She looks like she could my ass up & down the street. Inkfreak Apr 2015 #33

Of course you luv the Doo's. And I concur... laserhaas Apr 2015 #36

Maybe she'll end up Spirochete Apr 2015 #38

I'm against wishing ill will - But if that frkr does it - we'd have a just end laserhaas Apr 2015 #39

Too much ink for my tastes. VScott Apr 2015 #42

I've NO ink at all.... so I can't judge laserhaas Apr 2015 #43