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Jeez, loki, I never thought I was an "idiot" because I cared about our herd health before I cared about filling my tag. I'm sorry.
I think we need to ban lead bullets, screw all of you who have it too easy using them. Real hunters only use bows for hunting, and only bows they've made themselves. We need to ban anything other than black powder and roundballs for muzzleloaders as well.How stupid does that sound? All of you "hunters" in favor of this ban need to take a deep down look at yourselves. You are IDIOTS! Simply one more step toward banning hunting altogether, after all the wolves can manage the wildlife just fine without us.
I've seen throughout my life that once something is taken or given away it's almost impossible to get back. Incrementalism has gotten us to where we are politically and economically. Hunting over bait may not be your cup of tea but it may be the only way some people can get out into the woods and enjoy the same thing you do, that is, hunt deer. You want to give away what may be the only way a disabled kid can enjoy what you do and that is hunt deer. We need to protect the rights and privileges that we still have and not let anyone erode them. Today may be baiting deer(unfair), tomorrow may be no tree stands or ground blinds(unfair). We've seen what banning generations long practices of hound hunting bear and mt. lion has done on ungulate populations. Coyotes were controlled the same way. Instead of getting in giant pissing contests how about we try to join forces and protect what we have and maybe get back what we've lost.
When I read the stories about the baiting that happens on the east side, I have to say I'd be in favor of banning that. But I'm not sure it's a problem here on the west side, and it's a method that allows small, private parcels to be hunted when there really is no other way. If they could somehow ban the baiting practices that are detrimental to deer or elk populations, and not ban it where it's not hurting anything, I would support that.[/quoteYou have read stories....are all stories true? Has a hunter ever embellished a story? I hate it when crap like this gets circulated. How the hell would baiting on the East Side be any different than the West Side? Is the West side the only part of the state that has small tracts of land to hunt? Come on man!!!!!
Quote from: MtnMuley on October 29, 2014, 09:06:13 PMJeez, loki, I never thought I was an "idiot" because I cared about our herd health before I cared about filling my tag. I'm sorry.You said it I guess. Give me any example of how the "herd health" is being damaged by baiting!
Thers no law sayin you cant rub penut butter all over yer ba!!$ and invite yer nieghbors dog over for a snack either......but i dont see many guys jumpin up and runnin to the store for a jar of jiffy. But if the game dept said you cant you all would prob throw a fit!
Quote from: lokidog on October 29, 2014, 09:09:33 PMQuote from: MtnMuley on October 29, 2014, 09:06:13 PMJeez, loki, I never thought I was an "idiot" because I cared about our herd health before I cared about filling my tag. I'm sorry.You said it I guess. Give me any example of how the "herd health" is being damaged by baiting!As I've stated in many of previous posts, the north central Washington mule deer herds are being slammed by baiting during open seasons post rut when the mature bucks are very susceptible of being lured in by a dump truck load of bait. If that's okay with you then fine. It's not okay by me.
What I find interesting is the guys who are against baiting have never hunted over bait but say how easy it is. Then you have the guys that have baited saying that it's not.... Seems like a trend and pretty easy who's word should be believed
Quote from: vandeman17 on October 29, 2014, 09:27:32 PMWhat I find interesting is the guys who are against baiting have never hunted over bait but say how easy it is. Then you have the guys that have baited saying that it's not.... Seems like a trend and pretty easy who's word should be believed You crack me up. Always having something to say, yet other than being a forum regular, have nothing zero knowledge of what's going on other than trying to be involved. Keep on posting, but try to have some knowledge when you get in a debate that's obviously over your head.