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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: DoubleJ on September 20, 2010, 08:49:28 PM

Title: Ethical question
Post by: DoubleJ on September 20, 2010, 08:49:28 PM: I know it's not ethical to shoot a sow with a cub but, if you had 2 bear tags, is it ethical to shoot both the sow AND the cub? Your thoughts.
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: gasman on September 20, 2010, 08:52:20 PM: To me taht would be an awsome mount. Mother and cub together :bfg:

my :twocents:
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: saylean on September 20, 2010, 09:14:57 PM: I personally wouldnt want to, but if the situation persented itself, I had shot the mom, then noticed the cub and I had the tag, I might just take care of the situation.

I could always use slippers... :chuckle: :'(
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: chongo469 on September 20, 2010, 09:17:55 PM: I figure if your willing to shoot yogina, why not shoot boo boo too. ;)
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Post by: HuntingFanatic on September 20, 2010, 09:20:00 PM: Those would be some warm slippers! lol
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Post by: bigtex on September 21, 2010, 12:10:43 AM: Personally I wouldn't do it. I just don't think I could shoot a cub, to me it would be like shooting a fawn. I hold off on smaller bears as well. I just dont think there is really that much meat to gain by shooting a cub
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: FC on September 21, 2010, 12:23:08 AM: You call that one "barbecue size".
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 21, 2010, 12:32:24 AM: yeah somthing i would not do. but would not give anyone any guilt over it. it is your tags.
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Post by: testar77 on September 21, 2010, 01:30:12 AM: If it were a situation where I shot momma not knowing there was a cub present, then saw the cub.... I actually might, only for the reason that survival chance might be bleak for the cub, and would rather it not suffer and starve to death........ :dunno: I think that would be the only situation that I MIGHT consider it, but like others said, that's just my opinion, they are your tags :twocents:

Toby
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: ICEMAN on September 21, 2010, 04:21:40 AM: I agree with Toby.
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: rasbo on September 21, 2010, 04:28:21 AM: my wife and I had doe tags,she dumped a nice doe..I went back next morning and a fawn which we never saw that night,was bedded down at the gut pile...that drove me nuts..I shot it..................Its your decision do with it what you want
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: DoubleJ on September 21, 2010, 04:56:32 AM: Quote from: rasbo on September 21, 2010, 04:28:21 AM
my wife and I had doe tags,she dumped a nice doe..I went back next morning and a fawn which we never saw that night,was bedded down at the gut pile...that drove me nuts..I shot it..................Its your decision do with it what you want

thats heartwrenching. Just to be clear, i dont think i could do it. I was just making another discussion thread.
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: lewy on September 21, 2010, 06:20:29 AM: I would feel like a real *censored* if I did that, so no
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: jackelope on September 21, 2010, 08:11:16 AM: Quote from: lewy on September 21, 2010, 06:20:29 AM
I would feel like a real *censored* if I did that, so no

Me too....but that's just my opinion.
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: WDFW-SUX on September 21, 2010, 08:21:30 AM: No!!!!!!
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: BlackRidge on September 21, 2010, 11:07:54 AM: I wouldnt, not because its cold-blooded or anything, but more because at the time, I dont think you can techincally have that 2nd tag. I could be mistaken, but don't you need to fill your first before you can get your 2nd?

....I gotta admit though, having a real teddy bear for the girlfriend would be pretty sweet

That fawn thing though.... no.
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: Machias on September 21, 2010, 02:20:24 PM: For me, nope.
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: k_rex on September 21, 2010, 03:23:01 PM: Quote from: BlackRidge on September 21, 2010, 11:07:54 AM
I wouldnt, not because its cold-blooded or anything, but more because at the time, I dont think you can techincally have that 2nd tag. I could be mistaken, but don't you need to fill your first before you can get your 2nd?

....I gotta admit though, having a real teddy bear for the girlfriend would be pretty sweet

That fawn thing though.... no.

You can purchase both tags at the same time.
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: pjb3 on September 21, 2010, 06:45:58 PM: NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not ethical at all :'(
Title: Re: Ethical question
Post by: Hunterman on September 21, 2010, 06:59:19 PM: Its your choice..If you want to blow a second tag on a cub go for it.Is it unethical,, hell no..What would be unethical??Your tag use it if you want to..If not,,the cub might make it..No different than shooting an cow with a calf, or a doe with a fawn...

Hunterman(Tony)