Comments on: Coyote bounty http://philloseth.ca/2009/11/coyote-bounty/ enroute observations by Phil Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:53:45 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Phil L http://philloseth.ca/2009/11/coyote-bounty/comment-page-1/#comment-9264 Phil L Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:58:35 +0000 http://philloseth.ca/?p=1309#comment-9264 April, you are technically correct when you say we don't "need" meat. Humans can live on a vegetarian diet, if they are careful to get the benefits of meat from other sources. However I also believe that we are adapted to have meat in our diet. You see it as immoral. I don't, as long as the animals are treated humanely. These are individual choices, and I respect your choice. Regarding fur ... Canada was built on the fur trade, and I don't think that is anything to be ashamed of. Fur is a sustainable resource, and has long been managed by regulations that forbid unsustainable harvest levels. The reason I said that I have mixed feelings about the bounty is that some furs will be wasted. That's unfortunate, but I also sympathize with my co-worker who lives on a farm and has lost animals to coyote predation. You spoke about senseless killings and farmers adapting. I wonder where you live? Does your living space still have the original ecosystem, or has it been modified? Keep in mind that it is a pilot program. You are free to voice your opposition, and the supporters are free to voice their support. We will see if the program is extended past March 31, 2010. April, you are technically correct when you say we don’t “need” meat. Humans can live on a vegetarian diet, if they are careful to get the benefits of meat from other sources. However I also believe that we are adapted to have meat in our diet. You see it as immoral. I don’t, as long as the animals are treated humanely. These are individual choices, and I respect your choice.
Regarding fur … Canada was built on the fur trade, and I don’t think that is anything to be ashamed of. Fur is a sustainable resource, and has long been managed by regulations that forbid unsustainable harvest levels.
The reason I said that I have mixed feelings about the bounty is that some furs will be wasted. That’s unfortunate, but I also sympathize with my co-worker who lives on a farm and has lost animals to coyote predation.
You spoke about senseless killings and farmers adapting. I wonder where you live? Does your living space still have the original ecosystem, or has it been modified?
Keep in mind that it is a pilot program. You are free to voice your opposition, and the supporters are free to voice their support. We will see if the program is extended past March 31, 2010.

]]> By: April http://philloseth.ca/2009/11/coyote-bounty/comment-page-1/#comment-9261 April Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:07:20 +0000 http://philloseth.ca/?p=1309#comment-9261 "... but if humans are going to produce the food that we need, I think that active management of predators is required. " What food are they producing that we "need"? Meat? No, I live without eating any products or by products from animals what so ever. But, this is not the issue here. The SK government is playing God here. Let nature take its course and let the farmers adapt. It's time we put an end to the senseless killings that are occuring. I for one hope fur never comes into fashion again, again, senseless killing. For what? Fashion. Give me a break. I am fighting and will continue to fight this absurd bounty until they pull it. “… but if humans are going to produce the food that we need, I think that active management of predators is required. ”

What food are they producing that we “need”? Meat? No, I live without eating any products or by products from animals what so ever. But, this is not the issue here. The SK government is playing God here. Let nature take its course and let the farmers adapt. It’s time we put an end to the senseless killings that are occuring. I for one hope fur never comes into fashion again, again, senseless killing. For what? Fashion. Give me a break.

I am fighting and will continue to fight this absurd bounty until they pull it.

]]> By: Dan Loseth http://philloseth.ca/2009/11/coyote-bounty/comment-page-1/#comment-9260 Dan Loseth Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:12:44 +0000 http://philloseth.ca/?p=1309#comment-9260 You'd think in todays fashion world there would be a market for designer "mange/grunge" jackets. You’d think in todays fashion world there would be a market for designer “mange/grunge” jackets.

]]> By: roger loseth http://philloseth.ca/2009/11/coyote-bounty/comment-page-1/#comment-9259 roger loseth Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:02:25 +0000 http://philloseth.ca/?p=1309#comment-9259 Killin for money ain't no worse than killin for fun. Infact in my humble oppinion its better than killin for fun.Besides that I rather see a bounty than a mass poisoning like in the 50's and 60's Killin for money ain’t no worse than killin for fun. Infact in my humble oppinion its better than killin for fun.Besides that I rather see a bounty than a mass poisoning like in the 50’s and 60’s

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