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finding a point of view incomprehensible is not the same as its being incoherent.
if you think it is "obvious" that predator control is coming from biologists  at ADFG and therefor <must> be based on principles of "sound wildlife management" and "consistent with maintaining healthy populations and balance"  then i have a bridge to sell you <GRIN>.
the current predator control plans of the BOG are being concieved and carried out for political reasons only.  
more bubba's  getting to kill more moose is not an end that justifies the current means.
if you want  good information there is plenty here and on the other forum. look at posts by bushrat and cazador and biologist.  
there are plenty of online studies from independent and department biologists available, and if you take the time to educate yourself  you may find that your opinions of current policies will change.
again and again i've stated that the  "'anti's" are an insignificant factor when it comes to hunting.  it is the non-hunters that will sway public sentiment enough to threaten hunting if they see eggregious mis-management of resources they  assumed were being  carefully cared for  and managed for future generations.
when the non hunting public sees too many " killers" claiming to be hunters that is what they're overriding impression of us will be.  zealots of any flavor are annoying and counter-productive to the causes they support.
reasonable  arguments based on researched supportable data can continue to justify sound wildlife management.
in the long run a bunch of bubbas screaming "we gotta kill everything with pointy teeth so we can kill more moose and caribou" is not giong to have any more credence then priscilla feral parading around with a sign that says "meat is murder"

Message Thread:

• predator control Sollybug Apr 07 2005
  • Education...til I'm blue in the face bushrat Apr 07 2005
    • Face blue trapper Apr 13 2005
      • did you even read the post? homerdave Apr 14 2005
    • well said bushrat... packerzack Apr 09 2005
    • Rant AkHunter45 Apr 08 2005
    • rant Sollybug Apr 08 2005
      • sollybug... packerzack Apr 09 2005
        • hey Zack...some thoughts bushrat Apr 09 2005
          • had enough politicalbio Apr 13 2005
            • thanks for post, now some questions bushrat Apr 14 2005
              • opportunities to get involved politicalbio Apr 18 2005
                • Thanks...I'll be in touch bushrat Apr 19 2005
            • Good reply PatrickH Apr 13 2005
          • i agree packerzack Apr 10 2005
          • More thoughts martentrapper Apr 09 2005
      • you missed the point(s) homerdave Apr 08 2005
    • Hunter Management Phil Apr 07 2005
      • thanks guys bushrat Apr 08 2005
    • Well Put jpost Apr 07 2005
  • it's not that simple homerdave Apr 07 2005