Killing illegal grizzly cheaper than legal?

[KHNC]

No it doesn't.

Less griz in the Western states is a win far as im concerned. Seems you are a wolf AND griz lover. You really are displaced.

 

[mt100gr.]

I get the feeling that grizzly bears, people who want them, and people that hate them are going to be in the news a bit more in the next few years. Populations and patience are at the tipping point.

 

[KenLee]

So in true hypocritical fashion that is the norm on Rokslide, poaching is to be fully supported when it suites you and is to be vilified when it does not.

Great job on potentially providing the anti-hunting crowd more fodder to support their cause.

Overreact much?

 

[KenLee]

I'm "tired as hell" of dealing with idiots.

Doesn't make shooting them legal.

If you do it, make sure the cover up is better than the old man's

 

[BRobertson]

I have lived, worked , hunted amongst grizzlies/ browns for 50+ years!
The more the better!!!!

Bob

 

[KenLee]

I have lived, worked , hunted amongst grizzlies/ browns for 50+ years!
The more the better!!!!

Bob

I feel about Grizzlies the way Bernie Mac felt about kids

 

[displacedtexan]

Less griz in the Western states is a win far as im concerned. Seems you are a wolf AND griz lover. You really are displaced.

Yeah. I like wild things in wild places.

Crazy huh?

 

[KHNC]

I have lived, worked , hunted amongst grizzlies/ browns for 50+ years!
The more the better!!!!

Bob

Im actually fine with them in Alaska. They didnt have to be re-introduced.

 

[KHNC]

Yeah. I like wild things in wild places.

Crazy huh?

Sorry you dont feel the same about elk , deer and moose in those wild places.

 

[displacedtexan]

Sorry you dont feel the same about elk , deer and moose in those wild places.

Like how there's no elk or deer or moose in Yellowstone?

Like how no one wants to hunt the god forsaken mess we call Alaska because of all the wolves and grizzlies?

 

[BRobertson]

I have been in involved in a substantial amount of survey work. (flying wildlife
surveys) mostly in Alaska , but several times down in Wyoming, parts of Montana, Colorado, Idaho, South Dakota, etc.
This included research on calf survival !
A lot of grizzly surveys in Wyoming and Montana.
We were based in Jackson Hole. Western Air Research .
I came to realize over the years that the weather has more impact on prey species numbers than the predators!!

I am editing this post ( refer to post#77) to say that I fully support ethical
hunting of grizzlies and wolves!!!!

Bob

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Overreact much?

Not.

I'm not a fan of poachers and with these comments, more than one forum member is supporting the poacher by not condemning his actions. Take these comments and combine them with comments from the recent anti-predator posts, it does not paint a flattering portrait of hunters.

 

[BRobertson]

An argument can be made that we have no control over the weather but we can
control the numbers of predators!
If mankind ever gets to the point of being able to control the weather
WE ARE SCREWED!!!

 

[displacedtexan]

I have been in involved in a substantial amount of survey work. (flying wildlife
surveys) mostly in Alaska , but several times down in Wyoming, parts of Montana, Colorado, Idaho, South Dakota, etc.
This included research on calf survival !
A lot of grizzly surveys in Wyoming and Montana.
We were based in Jackson Hole. Western Air Research .
I came to realize over the years that the weather has more impact on prey species numbers than the predators!!

Bob

We only like science and research when it tells us what we want to believe.

But seriously, my personal feeling has always been that even if they do have an impact, I'll deal with a few less tags to see the charismatic megafauna in their historic range.

Also, not surprised based on tings like quail populations, and last winter and Wyoming antelope.

 

[BRobertson]

In an ideal world we would have a lot less people!!
Why do people have so many frigging kids!!??

 

[TVW]

Yeah. I like wild things in wild places.

Crazy huh?

My experience with this when it comes to Grizzlies is that folks are far more supportive of having them on the landscape when it's not actually in their backyard.

Something tells me if you had the chance of getting eaten by a Grizz every time you took your kids or dogs for a walk in the woods your story might change.

Easy to be "supportive" from the safe haven of Texas when they don't affect your life on the daily one single iota.

 

[KenLee]

In an ideal world we would have a lot less people!!
Why do people have so many frigging kids!!??

Mainly because of welfare and tax breaks

 

[KenLee]

Not.

I'm not a fan of poachers and with these comments, more than one forum member is supporting the poacher by not condemning his actions. Take these comments and combine them with comments from the recent anti-predator posts, it does not paint a flattering portrait of hunters.

I highly doubt antis are trolling Rokslide for arguments to stop hunting.
They don't use logic or facts.
Also most of the posts you dislike are humor and/or sarcasm

 

[displacedtexan]

My experience with this when it comes to Grizzlies is that folks are far more supportive of having them on the landscape when it's not actually in their backyard.

Something tells me if you had the chance of getting eaten by a Grizz every time you took your kids or dogs for a walk in the woods your story might change.

Easy to be "supportive" from the safe haven of Texas when they don't affect your life on the daily one single iota.

I'm not in Texas... But I am in the historic range of grizzlies and wolves.

If I could flip a switch and restore them to their historic range, I would.

I've been ten feet from a grizzly. It had no negative impact on my desire to spend time in the places they inhabit.

 

[BRobertson]

TVW,
I understand your feelings on this!
However I have had dogs for most of my life.
I don’t take them hunting or backpacking, ever!!
Dogs are bear magnets!
I always have a large caliber handgun with me when I am away from home!
I am surrounded by grizzlies, theoretically!
When I am uncomfortable is when I have to drive to Anchorage!