dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

You are starting to sound like dirt except you know the proper way to spell, boy. You even have the derogatory insult down. Good for you.

Anger is a subjective word. I detect it in your words. Of course online, it is sometimes hard to tell.

Dennis

Diocletian

Wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone in 1995, after being driven to extinction in the lower 48. They are still vulnerable as a species, regardless of what the Idaho State Government says.

And by saying SPORT HUNTERS, you mean the ethical ones, of which there may or may not be many.

And here is an article about the FL panther

http://archive.naplesnews.com/news/on-the-edge-florida-panthers-stand-close-to-disappearing-ep-403313000-332818341.html/

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Yes, we will all believe you rather than the Idaho Fish and Game Department. Yup, absolutely. Uh huh.

As for the Florida panther, try to remember the discussion is about sport hunting, not any other reason for animals disappearing from the landscape. It would seem the Florida panther numbers are diminishing due to loss of land to support the species. I doubt sport hunting is allowed there for lions.

What else do you have?

Dennis

Diocletian

Well certainly the Idaho Fish and Game Department would never ever ever be pressured by ranchers who want every wolf wiped from the face of the earth. And the government always, always tells you the truth.

“The Florida panther is the only subspecies of mountain lion that remains in the eastern United States. Hunting decimated the population badly, and it was one of the first species added to the U.S. endangered species list in 1973. ... Today there are only 120 to 130 Florida panthers left in the wild.
Florida Panther - National Wildlife Federation

http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/hunter-pleads-guilty-to-killing-endangered-florida-panther/1230915

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

No, the government, especially under Democrat Party rule, does not always tell the truth. We ALL know that.

Ranchers lose thousands of dollars in cattle to wolves. How would you expect them them to feel? But though the Idaho Fish and Game listens to them they also listen to the do gooders who just love wolves and want them around. You know, the ones from LA, Detroit and NYC. Too bad they don’t live in the real world.

I read the previous link. Interesting and explains how it is NOT sport hunters who are killing off the lions. I get it.

Great talking to you.

Dennis

Diocletian

Well thank god we have the republicans in office because they all tell the truth...

Not the sport hunters......and the definition of ‘hunters’ gets narrower and narrower as much backpedalling is done...almost reminds me of the maelstrom of misinformation in the white house

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Throughout history there have been many types of people who hunted. Some, now termed as sport hunters, killed animals for personal use to feed their family and friends. These people, nowadays, purchase appropriate licenses, follow game laws and most report game violators when seen. They may hunt in different countries but will still follow all game laws and pay appropriate fees.

Then there are market hunters, mostly prevalent during the 1870’s to maybe early 1900’s in not only America but other countries as well. These hunters would kill unlimited ducks, geese and other animals to sell to butcher shops. This practice stopped when limits on game were established in America. For shooting waterfowl, large heavy Punt guns were used. The gun was mounted on the front of a boat. When the boat was propelled close to a flock of birds on the water the gun was fired killing as many birds as possible. This practice was outlawed many years ago. Also the size of shotgun bore allowable was limited to no larger than 10 gauge and a three shot shell capacity limit for waterfowl was established.

The killing of the bison was a combination of market hunting and the government wanting to take a food and hide supply from Native Americans.

I doubt I have been backpedaling but more trying to explain the differences In hunting methods and the reasoning of those choices. Many people lump shooting of animals into one group when that is a very wrong assumption on their part. If you know all of this already, OR you are an anti hunter and no matter what I say then I won’t waste my time trying to explain anything to you. I do believe most people with common sense will agree with me.

Dennis

chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon

This video presents the same information the OP started this thread with...Un-Endagnered Species
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ20zQwfmQE