A letter from my cousin Elaine in Alaska

9/07/08 | Nikos Vlachos

[redhead]

"Aerial hunting of these predators from helicopters and airplanes I know, sounds like an inhumane way to kill them, but up here it's the most cost effective and safest way, for hunters, to do this. These predators were so over populated they were threatening children and people working up here."

There has always been a law in Alaska providng for the aerial taking of wolves and other overpopulated predators from the air, by special permit only. The permittees are usually ADF&G approved management specialists. To the best of my knowledge, sport hunters must wait 24 hours between their arrival at the hunt and their actual hunting if they fly in. I don't believe sport hunters may take animals from a flying plane or helicopter.

[shield]

Thanks for sharing...bfl

[GATOR NAVY]

Everything is true..

1) Nobody here uses "snowmobile". The word is "snowmachine". 2) As a couple of other posters have pointed out, there are no "Eskimo reservations" outside of Juneau, let alone where they actually live. Any Alaskan knows that. 3) The energy rebate from surplus taxes this year is not $1800. Every Alaskan knows exactly how much it is. If you want to put together some things about Sarah you think are great, go ahead. Just don't say it's from an Alaskan when it has glaring errors about Alaska in it.

[longtermmemmory]

Vlachos?

really the name?

do you know what that means in greek?

[nikos1121]

Yes, literally a sheepherder...but it’s evolved over time into a slang term for hick, or farmer...

In my case though, it means someone who is “smart and a hunk...” :-)

[nikos1121]

I’m sure you’re right. I can’t imagine letting your average hunter, let alone those idiots that come up to Idaho and Alaska from California shoot from the air. They’re notorious for shooting their partners out of trees and kids waiting at bus stops...

[nikos1121]

Sorry, I thought it was obvious to everyone that it was a joke...I was countering a post earlier in the day from someone who had posted a letter from their friend from Alaska who thought Sarah was terrible for the state.

[GATOR NAVY]

Sorry, I guess I was sarcasm impaired yesterday. I missed the other post you mentioned (although I think I know which letter you are talking about, just didn’t see it on FR).