Thread: Palin offers $150 per wolf leg, supports aerial hunting

Originally Posted by Tick

I need to by a gun and an airplane, 150,000 per leg. thats good money. I will need partners any takers, if you have pilots license that would be plus.

Happy landing!

But it's $150 per leg. Not $150,000. Sorry.

Originally Posted by Davocrat

Happy landing!

But it's $150 per leg. Not $150,000. Sorry.

Well, hell, there goes my dream home in the Montana wilderness.

Originally Posted by Tick

I need to by a gun and an airplane, 150,000 per leg. thats good money. I will need partners any takers, if you have pilots license that would be plus.

I know where there's a slightly used blimp for sale. Just paint over some dipshit Texan's name on the side, find yourself some whacked out drunken Alaskan bushpilot and you're in business.

I just wonder how you'd feel about it if the wolves were able to shoot back? That'd ramp up your pucker factor a few notches.

Originally Posted by Bourne

I know where there's a slightly used blimp for sale. Just paint over some dipshit Texan's name on the side, find yourself some whacked out drunken Alaskan bushpilot and you're in business.

I just wonder how you'd feel about it if the wolves were able to shoot back? That'd ramp up your pucker factor a few notches.

It's too damned bad that they can't, IMHO.

MeMyselfnI

Originally Posted by Davocrat

And niggling is often a diversion from a valid point.

All kinds of animals sometimes attack humans on occasion. Usually, the best response is to either capture and remove the animal or kill it. But slaughtering hundreds at a time is an over-reaction.

TFM's point is correct, in general wolves would rather be left alone than attack a human and your own link indicates that attacks are rare.

However, my main point was that the purpose of the Wolf Hunts, is predator control for the purpose of increasing the numbers of prey animals, such as moose.

In general, I oppose the practice. I also oppose the concept of "Gentle Mother Nature," which is populated with imaginary creatures such as harmless wolves.

Originally Posted by Davocrat

Also, being at the top of the food chain, we are wise to consider how intentional or unintentional decimation of any species is ultimately going to affect US.

Letting a bunch of yahoos (sportsmen?) buzz the countryside with shotguns reminds me of bear baiting or dynamiting fish.

As I have said, in general, I oppose predator control for several reasons. We may be in agreement.

Originally Posted by Oftencold

I also oppose the concept of "Gentle Mother Nature," which is populated with imaginary creatures such as harmless wolves.

Like a lot of animals, wolves aren't particularly dangerous until you mess with them or build your house on their territory. That is, they don't go out of their way to stalk people as prey.

Originally Posted by Akkaid

I got side tracked trying to get TFM to release his inner redneck...

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All you have to do is throw me a can of dip.

Originally Posted by Bourne

I know where there's a slightly used blimp for sale. Just paint over some dipshit Texan's name on the side, find yourself some whacked out drunken Alaskan bushpilot and you're in business.

I just wonder how you'd feel about it if the wolves were able to shoot back? That'd ramp up your pucker factor a few notches.

I was not serious.

Originally Posted by Think for myself

All you have to do is throw me a can of dip.

what kind, bean dip?