[warchild9]

I've always wondered why killing animals for fun is considered by some people synonymous with conservatism. I guess it's because idiots can call themselves conservatives, too.

[agrace]

Why do you feel it's for fun? Did I miss something in the article?

[dsmatuska]

I've always wondered why killing animals for fun is considered by some people synonymous with conservatism. I guess it's because idiots can call themselves conservatives, too.

Yeah, it's so much more fun watching them starve to death due to over population. ;-)

[Sunshine Sister]

I don't think this is killing for no reason. If I were there and had children, pets or made my living off of livestock, I would appreciate that someone wanted to control them.

[Myrddin]

You're a vegetarian. The hunters are going to eat the bear meat and probably make nice rugs from the hides. The reduced population of bears will leave more food for the remaining population. It is necessary to reduce the size of predator populations so they don't decimate the populations of their prey. Likewise, it is necessary to limit populations of deer so they don't eat all the food and leave starving masses of deer. Animal population management leaves a healthier ecosystem and the costs are borne by the hunters who pay fees to hunt and retrieve the animals.

The greenies forced introduction of Canadian wolves back into Idaho. The wolf packs are protected against hunting. The wolves have wiped out most of the deer, antelope, elk and moose in Idaho. They are also killing large numbers of domestic cattle and sheep. There is little left to manage or hunt in Idaho now.

[Calpernia]

They are killing for fun? I don't support that. I'm against trophy hunting. I hope and pray that all the meat is utilized.

[Redcloak]

You remind me of the joke about the bear hunter.

[Lady Heron]

I've always wondered why killing animals for fun is considered by some people synonymous with conservatism. I guess it's because idiots can call themselves conservatives, too.

Sometimes the population needs cutting down otherwise they become a danger to the human population. Bear hunts are very controled by government to keep population in control and as to not endanger the species at large. They would not be allowed to kill this many unless it was needed and they were becomming a problem.