by Bill LaCroix, Victor
Just an observation: Seems the “pro-trapping” letter writers here (as well as far-right, anti-wolf extremist, Jeff Burrows, inscrutably-occupying a powerful seat on a public-lands board) have “come to Jesus” about how much worse and unnaturally-disgusting unleashed dogs are to wildlife than (possibly?) overweight individuals snowmobiling up FS roads to “recreationally”- trap out native species to the point of near-invisibility (doesn’t take long, does it, boys and girls?) I as well as many other “tree-hugging-devil-worshippers” (AKA taxpayers) disagree that allowing lethal traps to be freely set in high-use, public areas is either recreational or ethical, but what are our concerns in the face of such wolf-averse wits who apparently believe we should all transport ourselves–along with them–back to the 19th Century, when America was great. We do have to live together, though, so, In the spirit of compromise, I propose that trapping setbacks around local bars also be abandoned and, if “invasive species” (AKA patrons) insist on using such areas for unnatural and disgusting purposes like peeing outside in the dark while pitching beer cans and other garbage that can be hazardous to wildlife, they be kept on a leash.
BTW: I once had a dog get caught in a leg trap set and abandoned (for at least weeks, who knows?) within a highly-used parking area up Gash Creek. Trust “ethical” trappers much? Big ask.
Linda Roszkiewicz says
There is no such thing as recreational or ethical trapping .
Except perhaps for your great idea of abandoning setbacks around local bars
WMA says
Tracy,
Try leashing a lion dog on a scent trail. That will be fun.
Tracy Wood says
I am NOT a tree hugger activist but there is NO need to have your pet in the forest unless tethered to you!
Bill LaCroix says
“No need”, you say. So you’re declaring yourself the “boss of the woods” who dictates what other people do in “your” woods while–what?–or, as they say, WTF? Bet I and my canines been here since before you were born, and you’re gonna school us on ???. Sounds like you really do love your freedom, but you don’t love anyone else’s. There’s words for that. You pick.
tracy says
9/28/1959 Bet you havnt.
Tracy says
LMMFAO. well my point is if youre worried about traps dont take them to the hills and ruin my hike with your yipper running around chasing deer and shitting in the trails. your precious dog over a persons solitude? I think not. Now you are skooling us and I am not buying.
hsabin says
In California above Pasadena, CA, many would walk above that big city with their little ones running ahead and one time a mountain lion came down and grabbed a three year old. Having your dog FREE to run, evade, or attack is a great idea. The National Park service uses big newfoundlands to take on bears and mountain lions. They are NOT tethered. A dog can be protection in case you forgot…..
and a tip from the National Park Service….glue two “eyes” on the back of your hat when in the woods. Mountain lions see them and circle around to attack from the “rear” and they see two eyes there. thus they are confused and often do NOT attack. This tip might save your life….
Tracy says
LMMFAO. well my point is if youre worried about traps dont take them to the hills and ruin my hike with your yipper running around chasing deer and shitting in the trails.