Anti's Youtube Video regarding Skagit Elk Hunt

[Bearhunter]

Well it was just a matter of time before the Anti's put some crappy video together so all there Earth Muffin Granola crunchers could join in on a tear for the Soulless animals that were sacrificed for mere pleasure and trophy bragging rights.  What a crock of *censored*, these people are so brain washed its like they all were born and raised in a compound were there mothers all screwed there God sent leader.  What is this world turning into, its were frightening...  Save the ELK'S

[Bearhunter]

This should probably be moved to the Elk hunting Category.

[WDFW-SUX]

Thats awesome..

So do any of the Pollyanna's still want to make friends with these people?

[Ray]

Fact is - if the compound archers could have reserved judgement not to shoot the animals when there was a crowd brewing on the highway there might not be a silly video.

If that's called making friends then you must not use the English language.

[WDFW-SUX]

It doesn't matter what happens they are always going to have plenty of stuff to make there little movies with. 

[Ray]

That's a pretty weak argument for bad judgement.

[robb92]

It doesn't matter what happens they are always going to have plenty of stuff to make there little movies with. 

So true so true!!!!

[Ray]

Might as well just start shooting them more often next to the highway where cars are buzzing by and people are gawking. Give them all you can. They got it on the news. Might as well make national headlines. It would be good for the sport I guess.

[WDFW-SUX]

I think apologizing for a legal hunt is a really really bad idea. 

[Ray]

But that's a lie. Nobody apologized.

[rasbo]

very poor judgement by the hunters,and that video will change many minds against the sport..Better off rounding them up and shooting them and giving the meat to charity.I would rather them be transplanted

[Ray]

Even if it wasn't preventable it is at least something to try and avoid.

Legal only equates to justified. It doesn't mean sound judgement was used all around.

[Bearhunter]

Ray, this show that went down is nothing new up there.  Its been happening every year for I dont know how long now, and every year there a incodents but the state keep leaving it open and not making changes for the better.  The State can make changes to help incodents like this from happening but they will have a hell of a time in changing the way a lot of hunters think and act and use there judgement/ethics.  I honestly believe that the officers that we pay should have stepped in and stopped the hunt or moved the bystanders off the road.  There were bad decisions made by all partys.  I refuse to partake in this hunt because its not my style, but there are a lot of guys that see it as an easy meat hunt.

[Ray]

That sounds sensible to me. I agree that the game department played a role in this matter. That's a slippery slope to declare  a hunt legal and open and then just stop the hunt because of a field decision. I think that would be a bad precedent. Which is nearly what happened but not quite. These guys were legally allowed to finish their work for the day. I do understand the ill feelings I just do not agree with every single one which has been presented.

[WDFW-SUX]

Here is my question..Does a hunt become more "ethical" because the public isnt watching?  what if the hunt is videoed and posted on youtube at a later date? what if photos are posted online?  What if a commercial video is made and sold? The public See's it all the same right?

Just because I choose not to hunt that way doesn't mean that its wrong.

traps
damage hunts
baiting
hounds

lots of people enjoy all of them and some dont.  to each his own.