Comments on: No Country for Old Cougars http://www.conservationmagazine.org/2009/11/no-country-for-old-cougars/ Creative Ideas for a Greener Future Mon, 21 May 2012 15:57:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob M http://www.conservationmagazine.org/2009/11/no-country-for-old-cougars/comment-page-1/#comment-4470 Bob M Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:31:56 +0000 /conmag/?p=4882#comment-4470 Perfect example of an animal tending to its own business being killed for 'sport'. Washington State collected a whopping $10 license tag from the hunter that gave him the right to kill the cat. The loss of eco-system services will bear on the rest of us. The verb 'harvest' was first used in 1947 to refer to the killing of wild animals. For the previous 500 years it referred to agricultural products. Perfect example of an animal tending to its own business being killed for ‘sport’. Washington State collected a whopping $10 license tag from the hunter that gave him the right to kill the cat. The loss of eco-system services will bear on the rest of us.

The verb ‘harvest’ was first used in 1947 to refer to the killing of wild animals. For the previous 500 years it referred to agricultural products.

]]> By: Jim C. http://www.conservationmagazine.org/2009/11/no-country-for-old-cougars/comment-page-1/#comment-3542 Jim C. Sat, 25 Dec 2010 02:56:05 +0000 /conmag/?p=4882#comment-3542 I wonder if soulless trophy hunters would volunteer to be "harvested" when they reach retirement age? Probably not. [WORDPRESS HASHCASH] The poster sent us '0 which is not a hashcash value. I wonder if soulless trophy hunters would volunteer to be “harvested” when they reach retirement age? Probably not.

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]]> By: Pat Cuviello http://www.conservationmagazine.org/2009/11/no-country-for-old-cougars/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Pat Cuviello Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:23:40 +0000 /conmag/?p=4882#comment-256 I agree with Stanley Jones-Umberger that the term "harvest" is an inappropriate term to use for killing mountain lions, or any other animal. "Harvest" is a euphemism meant only to soften the brutal act of killing. Until we stop using the euphemisms of those who would kill every last individual of a given specie we will not be able to convince others that killing off individuals, and species, is brutal and detrimental to their specie and ours. I agree with Stanley Jones-Umberger that the term “harvest” is an inappropriate term to use for killing mountain lions, or any other animal. “Harvest” is a euphemism meant only to soften the brutal act of killing. Until we stop using the euphemisms of those who would kill every last individual of a given specie we will not be able to convince others that killing off individuals, and species, is brutal and detrimental to their specie and ours.

]]> By: Cassie Cox http://www.conservationmagazine.org/2009/11/no-country-for-old-cougars/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Cassie Cox Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:13:52 +0000 /conmag/?p=4882#comment-255 I agree with the above said statement by Mr. Jones-Umberger, but I think you all understand that the people that are doing the hunting are human as well. No one wants to be seen as a murderer and sometimes feel that they are protecting their property, livestock, pets, and family by ridding the animal. You would definitely turn these people away by name-calling and pointing the finger. We would rather them listen to what we have to say and encourage them to become educated on matters before we can expect any change. In Texas mountain lions, as we call them, are considered a predator species and require no permits to hunt. Therefore we have to come up with reasons why these animals don't have to be killed. I agree with the above said statement by Mr. Jones-Umberger, but I think you all understand that the people that are doing the hunting are human as well. No one wants to be seen as a murderer and sometimes feel that they are protecting their property, livestock, pets, and family by ridding the animal. You would definitely turn these people away by name-calling and pointing the finger. We would rather them listen to what we have to say and encourage them to become educated on matters before we can expect any change. In Texas mountain lions, as we call them, are considered a predator species and require no permits to hunt. Therefore we have to come up with reasons why these animals don’t have to be killed.

]]> By: Stanley Jones-Umberger http://www.conservationmagazine.org/2009/11/no-country-for-old-cougars/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Stanley Jones-Umberger Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:49:56 +0000 /conmag/?p=4882#comment-254 I strongly object to the term "Harvest by Hunter". I never hear that term applied to human prey. Shot, killed, murdered are more accurate. Conservation Magazine will be around until there is nothing left because you make no effort to change attitudes. I strongly object to the term “Harvest by Hunter”. I never hear that term applied to human prey. Shot, killed, murdered are more accurate. Conservation Magazine will be around until there is nothing left because you make no effort to change attitudes.

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