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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #465 on: May 27, 2016, 09:53:53 AM »
This is a forum not a "CASE".

Obviously their are physical limitations at the hunter's age.

If you haven't noticed this thread is about a particular case. And whether Todd is disabled or has physical limitations affects this case how? Not at all from what I can see!

Toledo is a small town isn't it?

Sure is. Whatcha getting at?

What I was getting at is this is such a grand standing type issue, the town is small, and the individual is well known. I'm sure the locals have many of the facts that are considered not relevant. My 2 cents.
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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #466 on: May 27, 2016, 10:48:46 AM »
I personally don't see any value of keeping this open.  The same people keep repeating the same "facts", same theories as to why this happened, theories on what was going through peoples minds, and even speculating on the mental health of the folks involved. 

However, money is to be made by internet page views, and this topic, along with other useless threads like "Bigfoot", "Word Association Game" and "Chain Reaction Game", all generate consistent numbers of views, and money.  I can't blame anyone for keeping them going, despite their uselessness. 



I normally agree with you on most everything, Dave...but I gotta disagree on this one. I don't see a problem with a few threads where folks are having a good time and not starting trouble or endlessly complaining about things. The last 3 threads you mentioned are the ones I'm referring to. This isn't exactly a cash cow for anyone. What I mean by that is I'm pretty sure this forum barely makes enough money as it stands for Dale to not have to pay out of pocket to keep it up and running.


I'm quite sure that nobody is getting rich off of this site, but the truth is that these threads do generate clicks, views, and responses that at least help the site break even financially.  I don't blame anyone at all.  I personally don't look at the three threads I mentioned after I checked them out for the first time.  Sure, people are having fun, but I personally don't see any value or entertainment in the three threads I mentioned. 

As far as this topic, there have been LOTS of warnings (certainly more than a dozen), no real useful dialogue, and a few other threads shut down due to the risk of lawsuits.  Why keep this one alive?  It's been beaten to death, is riskier than other topics, and probably takes a LOT of time to moderate, with nothing of value coming out of it.

Why keep it alive despite all this?  The reason is simple, it helps to generate income for the site, and I don't blame anyone for that.  Without 70+ pages, thousands of views, the site may be losing money instead of breaking even.  Things always get down to money, and when the risk of losing money through legal action becomes greater than the benefit of clicks, this thread will be shut down and another one started.  That's business.  I can't believe that the reason this thread remains open is out of the goodness of the owner to provide a place for frustrated hunters to vent or be entertained.  This site is not a social program, it's here to provide some value to the owner.  Always. 


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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #467 on: May 27, 2016, 11:36:37 AM »
I tell you what, if it wasn't for the good folks in the "BF" thread I probably wouldn't visit here as much. Sure, it started as serious as possible and it then took a life of its own. It's entertaining and there are still times when it does have some serious stories brought in but I don't see why anybody would want it deleted because they don't like it?

I'm not on here whining and crying about other threads that I deem as useless such as this one and countless others. Everybody has their opinions, thoughts, priorities and concerns so let them have them. There is an ignore button. :tup:
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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #468 on: May 27, 2016, 11:38:05 AM »
 :yeah:  Plat.   :tup:
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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #469 on: May 27, 2016, 12:34:28 PM »
This thread has been all fun and games until now. But the instant you bad mouthed the Big Foot thread you went too far.

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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #470 on: May 27, 2016, 12:50:50 PM »
I'm preparing myself for being banned for stating that I don't find any value in the Bigfoot thread. 
Have a nice weekend folks.  I hope it isn't a 30 day ban.  I'll lose touch with all the exciting new developments in the Bullwinkle case. 

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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #471 on: May 27, 2016, 12:56:34 PM »
Then ice for sure. Have a great weekend Dave!

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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #472 on: May 27, 2016, 12:59:12 PM »
So I understand everyone should know the boundary's and rules to the unit your hunting , I understand the game reg booklet is only a abbreviation of the laws . But If you call and ask a question and get a answer it should be viable . I'm not saying this hunter wasn't trying to get a yes when they should have known the rules pertaining to this hunt . Through the grape vine the story I got was a person from the dept did not tell him he could kill a bull but that's all hearsay . there should be a quick q and a section on the web that we could get answers quickly and print them off . I have passed animals before   just because  I wasn't sure . better safe than this mess .
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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #473 on: May 27, 2016, 12:59:52 PM »
Get out and do some tree knocking !
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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #474 on: May 27, 2016, 01:03:38 PM »
Number of pictures I have seen of Bullwinkle   0
Number of pictures I have seen of Bigfoot       0

So far I rate both threads equal.   Neither has pictures so I choose not to believe   :chuckle: :chuckle:


Now if we are talking the animated Bullwinkle of my youth, Big fan  :)
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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #475 on: May 27, 2016, 01:35:10 PM »
You're not looking hard enough if you haven't seen pics of Bullwinkle or Bigfoot.  :twocents:
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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #476 on: May 27, 2016, 01:43:18 PM »
Just google bull Winkle elk....first one that comes up is from the yak Herald.  He's laying in a frosty field just chilling out.

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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #477 on: May 27, 2016, 01:56:23 PM »
You're not looking hard enough if you haven't seen pics of Bullwinkle or Bigfoot.  :twocents:

Guilty as charged!     Just seems wrong for an elk to be called Bullwinkle

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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #478 on: May 27, 2016, 02:16:23 PM »
Number of pictures I have seen of Bullwinkle   0
Number of pictures I have seen of Bigfoot       0

So far I rate both threads equal.   Neither has pictures so I choose not to believe   :chuckle: :chuckle:


Now if we are talking the animated Bullwinkle of my youth, Big fan  :)

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Re: Hunter facing charges after death of beloved elk named Bullwinkle
« Reply #479 on: May 27, 2016, 02:35:18 PM »
Pretty sure I see a Big Foot in the 3rd pic!!!!      :yike:
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