22 April 2005
Rapid City Journal OpEd Shows Enviro Moonbat Influence
This editorial in the R.C.J. seemed to offer fertile ground for further commentary:
Title: Hills residents can accept lions
South Dakota is considering a hunting season for mountain lions in the Black Hills. The season is an effort by the state Game, Fish & Parks Department to lessen the incidences of lions interacting with humans. There have been many publicized contacts with problem lions killing domesticated animals and even pets.
OK, at least the possible problems are admitted!
GF&P estimates that there are about 165 mountain lions in the Black Hills area including Wyoming. That state currently has a lion season, with a goal of killing 12 lions per year, after which the season is closed. GF&P proposes a limit in South Dakota of 20 lions per year. The department has held a series of public meetings on the proposed season to inform the public and gather comment.
(See earlier post.)
Are there too many lions in the Black Hills? Or are there more humans moving into lion territory?
Ah, now we are informed about the real problem: THE LIONS ARE THE PROPRIETORS, and people are tresspassers!
This argument is similar to Rapid City's "problem" with deer in the city. When people began building homes in deer habitat, there was an outcry about deer eating rose bushes. The city now sends marksmen to shoot deer.
Notice the "problem" in quotes = so-called problem - it's all just in your head.
And the other point is...?
We have people building new homes in what is lion habitat, and there is an outcry of lions eating llamas, geese and pets. Lions normally forage for deer and other wildlife. When lions develop a taste for domestic animals - llamas, geese, pets, and the like - they become problem lions, and the GF&P tracks them down and shoots them.
Sounds like a plan to me!
Common sense would tell you that if you set out feed for deer and wild turkeys, mountain lions are sure to follow.
(See previous post again) - WE don't set out feed, but have lots of deer, and evidently lions too. So what now?
People move into the Hills for the scenery and the chance to see the wildlife. Many people don't want to be looking out for mountain lions when they, or their pets or children, play in the Hills.
What nerve! Shucks, we haven't even got the hills, but we STILL get the lions!
That's understandable. But it's foolish to live in mountain lion territory and not expect to see an occasional mountain lion. Feeding the lion's prey is just asking for trouble.
SEEING them isn't the problem. Becoming a menu item is - check out the case of the lion that decided it would be great sport to start catching bike riders in California.
Just how effective would a hunting season be in controlling problem mountain lions? The lions that are likely to be killed by hunters don't live near towns and aren't frightening anyone.
A point, a palpable point - unless you happen to be cruisin' along the Mickelson on a bike.
If the state does introduce a hunting season on mountain lions, we would like it to be effective in reducing the frequency of contacts between lions and people. It would help if Hills residents adapt to their own surroundings and accept the fact that mountain lions live here too.
Two interpretive inferences from this one - take your pick (or choose both):
(1) Don't go crying around if Fido (or you) turn into a snack! It's your own fault anyway, for being on the lion's turf, and besides, you have a lot of nerve wanting to live in a scenic environment in the Hills instead of being content sheeple living in an urban condo or apartment.
(2) How DARE to be human, and presume that you have some ability to regulate your living environment! Just because that's the tradition of 6000 years of civilization, that's no excuse for YOU! So shut up, and hope that the lions allow your presence to continue.
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Title: Hills residents can accept lions
South Dakota is considering a hunting season for mountain lions in the Black Hills. The season is an effort by the state Game, Fish & Parks Department to lessen the incidences of lions interacting with humans. There have been many publicized contacts with problem lions killing domesticated animals and even pets.
OK, at least the possible problems are admitted!
GF&P estimates that there are about 165 mountain lions in the Black Hills area including Wyoming. That state currently has a lion season, with a goal of killing 12 lions per year, after which the season is closed. GF&P proposes a limit in South Dakota of 20 lions per year. The department has held a series of public meetings on the proposed season to inform the public and gather comment.
(See earlier post.)
Are there too many lions in the Black Hills? Or are there more humans moving into lion territory?
Ah, now we are informed about the real problem: THE LIONS ARE THE PROPRIETORS, and people are tresspassers!
This argument is similar to Rapid City's "problem" with deer in the city. When people began building homes in deer habitat, there was an outcry about deer eating rose bushes. The city now sends marksmen to shoot deer.
Notice the "problem" in quotes = so-called problem - it's all just in your head.
And the other point is...?
We have people building new homes in what is lion habitat, and there is an outcry of lions eating llamas, geese and pets. Lions normally forage for deer and other wildlife. When lions develop a taste for domestic animals - llamas, geese, pets, and the like - they become problem lions, and the GF&P tracks them down and shoots them.
Sounds like a plan to me!
Common sense would tell you that if you set out feed for deer and wild turkeys, mountain lions are sure to follow.
(See previous post again) - WE don't set out feed, but have lots of deer, and evidently lions too. So what now?
People move into the Hills for the scenery and the chance to see the wildlife. Many people don't want to be looking out for mountain lions when they, or their pets or children, play in the Hills.
What nerve! Shucks, we haven't even got the hills, but we STILL get the lions!
That's understandable. But it's foolish to live in mountain lion territory and not expect to see an occasional mountain lion. Feeding the lion's prey is just asking for trouble.
SEEING them isn't the problem. Becoming a menu item is - check out the case of the lion that decided it would be great sport to start catching bike riders in California.
Just how effective would a hunting season be in controlling problem mountain lions? The lions that are likely to be killed by hunters don't live near towns and aren't frightening anyone.
A point, a palpable point - unless you happen to be cruisin' along the Mickelson on a bike.
If the state does introduce a hunting season on mountain lions, we would like it to be effective in reducing the frequency of contacts between lions and people. It would help if Hills residents adapt to their own surroundings and accept the fact that mountain lions live here too.
Two interpretive inferences from this one - take your pick (or choose both):
(1) Don't go crying around if Fido (or you) turn into a snack! It's your own fault anyway, for being on the lion's turf, and besides, you have a lot of nerve wanting to live in a scenic environment in the Hills instead of being content sheeple living in an urban condo or apartment.
(2) How DARE to be human, and presume that you have some ability to regulate your living environment! Just because that's the tradition of 6000 years of civilization, that's no excuse for YOU! So shut up, and hope that the lions allow your presence to continue.
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