Sea Lions

[huntnphool]

There are many legal deterrent methods. seal bombs

Now that sounds like fun but may leave a bit of a mess.

[buckhorn2]

The diver dove yesterday to check out the zincs and wheel and when he came up to tell us how things looked a big sea lion came right up beside him not three feet away he could have put his arm around it and it just floated there looking at him. I would to have loved to had my camera it did;nt do anything but the diver had that Oh My God look on his face. They make so much noise you can hear them from clear across the marina.

[groundhog]

The Marine Mammals Act has had an extremely negative effect on our fish populations.  It is crazy to think that major fish predators like seals and sea lions are not managed at all. As their populations have increased our fish populations have decreased.

Everyone should dump their filleted  fish before coming into the marina. If you clean the blood out of your boat with a sponge make sure you do not accidentally drop it over the side as you are pullin in to the marina. I hear that if a predator eats a bloody sponge it well swell up in their digestive tract and kill them. We wouldn't want that. All kidding aside I seriously do not think that would be cool.

 I get a little warm fuzzy every time one takes a Salmon or Halibut off of my line. Speaking of warm fuzzies, I have seal skin hats and gloves that were made by a friend of mine that is a Yupik Eskimo. They keep me warm in -30 degree weather!! The Yupik natives still kill them and eat them in Alaska! Dried fish dipped in Seal oil is a main dish in the villages. It  must have something to do with their native rights as the Marine Mammals Act is a Federal Law.

[sirmissalot]

 I get a little warm fuzzy every time one takes a Salmon or Halibut off of my line. Speaking of warm fuzzies, I have seal skin hats and gloves that were made by a friend of mine that is a Yupik Eskimo. They keep me warm in -30 degree weather!! The Yupik natives still kill them and eat them in Alaska! Dried fish dipped in Seal oil is a main dish in the villages. It  must have something to do with their native rights as the Marine Mammals Act is a Federal Law.

I was just watching an episode of alaska state troopers last night and admiring the officers seal skin hat. I have always wanted one, and was going to PM a few members on here to see if they have any idea on where I could get one. They are awesome.

[buckhorn2]

Make your own from a seal silly.

[scottcrb]

I remember Herschel too. I like the idea of razor wire along the dock edges.

[groundhog]

Sirmissalot,
My favorite hat is a dark Harbor Seal/ Sea Otter combination. Sea Otter on the inside and Seal on the outside. It keeps me toasty warm in any weather! It is water proof in a cold rain as well. They are not cheap though. You can expect to pay $275 or $300 bucks for a good one. I know that sounds crazy expensive but it is the best cold weather garment I own and I wouldn't be in cold weather without one. The gloves are awesome also! If you decide you want one I can put you in touch with one of the very best Yupik  Eskimo hat makers.

[PlateauNDN]

As soon as their fed protection is lifted ill be gathering pelts left and right but again , not until their protection is lifted.

[Curly]

Pepper spray their ass, I wouldn't think twice about doing that if they were beoming an issue

Us eastsiders dont seem to have the kind of Issues you guys do   

You have land wolves, the coast has wolves of the sea.  (Both need a good population thinning done).

[deaner]

sounds to me like they are a nuisance, health hazard & need dealt with.

Wonder how they would taste.. Once you get past all the fat n what not.. Don't the natives eat those things?
Where they at when you actually need them? 

the natives in alaska do!  i was up on the yukon river in western alaska and saw a bunch of them throwing homemade spears at seals ( i know seals are diff than sea lions but trust me they eat both) and i asked them about it and they love them.  when there are seals in the river its like a freakin holiday for them, they all get out on their boats with their spears and go to town.  was pretty interesting to watch.  also some natives at platinum at the mouth of the kuskokwin shot a seal about 50 yards from our boat.  they eat EVERYTHING they can kill.  on another note, the west seattle bouys used to have wire bridles on them for barge storage, and they would hang in the water.  i used to have to climb on the buoys and pull those heavy *censored*s up... and one time i did it i forgot to put on my rain gear and i got a stripe of sea lion crap all the way from my right ankle to my left hip.  i hate those things!

[deaner]

 I get a little warm fuzzy every time one takes a Salmon or Halibut off of my line. Speaking of warm fuzzies, I have seal skin hats and gloves that were made by a friend of mine that is a Yupik Eskimo. They keep me warm in -30 degree weather!! The Yupik natives still kill them and eat them in Alaska! Dried fish dipped in Seal oil is a main dish in the villages. It  must have something to do with their native rights as the Marine Mammals Act is a Federal Law.

I was just watching an episode of alaska state troopers last night and admiring the officers seal skin hat. I have always wanted one, and was going to PM a few members on here to see if they have any idea on where I could get one. They are awesome.

      i can snag you one this summer while im up in western alaska, but it wouldnt be cheap im sure

[sirmissalot]

I would absolutely be interested. $300 seems a little steep but I suppose for a seal and otter skin hand made hat it would be worth it. I have always been interested in a seal skin hat, even asked a fur shop in Montana last year if he knew of a way to get me one. I've looked online as well and just couldn't seem to find what I was looking for.

[Smossy]

They truly are cool looking.

[deaner]

I would absolutely be interested. $300 seems a little steep but I suppose for a seal and otter skin hand made hat it would be worth it. I have always been interested in a seal skin hat, even asked a fur shop in Montana last year if he knew of a way to get me one. I've looked online as well and just couldn't seem to find what I was looking for.

       if i get a chance ill snap some pics of some with prices and contact you from alaska this summer, and if theres one you want ill make it happen

[jackmaster]

They are protected almost like wolves! I must be an old guy now? Nobody remembers Herchsel at the locks? This see lion  devastated  a fisheries. Wdfw. Tried everything from orca sounds to rubber bullets. They finally. Trapped this very smart seal and moved him to California . After release he came close to beating the release. Truck back to the locks.

i remember that i think it was 90 or 91 somewhere in there, maybe the natives should start huntn the dang things, they probably would make some great cold weather gear out of them or some boots or somethn 

Dang. No never heard about that.