diablo
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I’m told the polling on the front range looks “encouraging.” Everyone I know here in sw CO is against it also.
Vote in November to Ban Mountain Lion hunting!!
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ColoradoBob
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Got my ballot in today's mail. I'll drop it off at the clerk's office on my way to work tomorrow.
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I’ll pay the tax to keep our deer heard where it is, even as bad as it’s slipped.
tailchasers
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Those commissioners should be impeached.
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HntHrdr
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I wouldn’t be so sure… couple guys posted on Reddit which is a lefty hot bed I’d say it was 70/30 of comments saying they are voting no, I was completely blown away
tailchasers
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I certainly hope you are right. The level of division this is adding to the over all existing metro vs rural Colorado is at a boiling point. Polis and Marlon are now being expressed as joint Governor's with rape meteo following. Sickening.
Colorado wildlife commissioners divided on Proposition 127, which would ban mountain lion, lynx and bobcat hunting
A ballot measure that seeks to prohibit the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx has created a divide among current and former members of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Please read the following article about California wild sheep and mountain lions. Colorado will likely face the same scenario if this passes! You may want to pass this article along to those that are undecided whether to vote yes or no!
Below are the last couple paragraphs in this article and reflect exactly what is going on right now in Colorado!
"With this policy, California has in effect permitted an animal-rights agenda to override science-based conservation, which focuses on the health of populations and ecosystems, not the fate of individuals.
The lives of a small number of mountain lions are being saved at the cost of many Sierra bighorn, favoring an animal with wide distribution and a large population over one that—at least so far—has barely escaped extinction."
phys.org
Below are the last couple paragraphs in this article and reflect exactly what is going on right now in Colorado!
"With this policy, California has in effect permitted an animal-rights agenda to override science-based conservation, which focuses on the health of populations and ecosystems, not the fate of individuals.
The lives of a small number of mountain lions are being saved at the cost of many Sierra bighorn, favoring an animal with wide distribution and a large population over one that—at least so far—has barely escaped extinction."
Commentary: Can the Sierra Nevada bighorn dodge extinction? It may mean reining in another wild animal
The high peaks of the southern and central Sierra Nevada are home to a unique and endangered animal, the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep. John Muir called them "the bravest of all the Sierra mountaineers," and indeed they have weathered both ancient and modern climate extremes, human-introduced...
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coloradoman
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I don’t know about a felony but you are required to take the meat.
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The posted video says it is....surprised me.
diablo
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I noticed several inaccuracies in the video but overall pretty good. There’s no legal requirement in CO to take the meat from furbearers or “other small game.”
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Good question. It’s semantics to some degree.
The word “trophy” appears in the annotation part of the definition of Willful Destruction Of Wildlife in the Colorado Revised Statutes. I believe it says that it is willful destruction of wildlife if “….only the trophy parts are removed…..”.
I guess it morphed into the “trophy hunting ban” that is in every conversation now. Long-ass link below.
Here is an article by the Boone and Crockett Club that explains the B&C Clubs position on trophies and trophy hunting. There is a long video at the bottom of the article that goes through the history of hunting and conservation in the United States.
From the B&C Club article referenced below:
Claims being made by anti-hunting activists often concentrate on the actions of a few unethical individuals to advance the misperception that trophy hunting in general is a “bad thing.” Their tactics include depicting trophy hunters as people with despicable motives who do not care about wildlife, claiming trophy hunters cause ecological harm to wildlife populations. At the same time they attempt to blur the line between hunting and poaching.
www.boone-crockett.org
From the B&C Club article referenced below:
Claims being made by anti-hunting activists often concentrate on the actions of a few unethical individuals to advance the misperception that trophy hunting in general is a “bad thing.” Their tactics include depicting trophy hunters as people with despicable motives who do not care about wildlife, claiming trophy hunters cause ecological harm to wildlife populations. At the same time they attempt to blur the line between hunting and poaching.
B&C Position Statement - Big Game Trophies and Trophy Hunting
Effective Date: December 3, 2016 Situational Overview There are broad misconceptions that exist amon
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diablo
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Yes, it’s all semantics. Is “trophy hunting” a bad thing (as long as one is hunting legally and ethically)? Since when did trophy hunting necessarily involve wasting everything but the “trophy” parts? Many of us here on this forum are trophy hunters. Both sides are demonizing the term for their own purposes.
As Bluehair mentioned above "trophy" is listed in the regulations link he posted above. Here is the entire sentence:
Willful destruction of wildlife
requires proof that a person removed the trophy portions of any wild animal and abandoned the carcass. People v. Gordon, 160 P.3d 284 (Colo. App. 2007).
I deleted my original post above and included a link to the B&C's position on trophies and trophy hunting. The B&C Club has an interesting twist on the controversy of hunting, trophy hunting, and wildlife conservation.
Willful destruction of wildlife
requires proof that a person removed the trophy portions of any wild animal and abandoned the carcass. People v. Gordon, 160 P.3d 284 (Colo. App. 2007).
I deleted my original post above and included a link to the B&C's position on trophies and trophy hunting. The B&C Club has an interesting twist on the controversy of hunting, trophy hunting, and wildlife conservation.
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At least we pay for the opportunity to shoot deer!What kills more deer in Colorado - lions or NR hunters
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I understand. My point was that there are people out there making the argument that there would be plenty of deer to go around if 30% of the tags didn’t go to NR’s.
Does anyone honestly believe the current percentages will hold when CPW finally decides to align their slaughter objectives with reality? The money argument doesn’t hold water anymore. Us hunters need a new rap.
diablo
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Howl has been working hard on this. Here’s a link to their list of locations to pick up a yard sign. Got mine today.
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Hey Blue, go get one of those yard signs so all 3 people that drive past your house in a day know how to vote on 127!
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I noticed probably ten new no to 127 signs on my way to Aspen today.
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I sure hope you are correct on this!!
The sad part about all of this is the false press. When placed on public ballot the majority of people that live on the Front Range and have seen the trophy lion adds on tv are confused and believe hunting with dogs, electronic devices, and keeping heads and skins is a bad thing. They have no idea of the twisted realities and consequences. When the negative impacts are shared with these same people it likely changes their opinions.
I just hope enough public people get educated before voting! The more we share the dire consequences of 127 to our family and friends the better! Putting up signs may help but I think interactions will likely shift more votes.
I just hope enough public people get educated before voting! The more we share the dire consequences of 127 to our family and friends the better! Putting up signs may help but I think interactions will likely shift more votes.
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Those 3 people don’t give a dern what the law says
diablo
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Everything helps, but I’m afraid word-of-mouth alone isn’t gonna win this. There aren’t enough of us to talk individually to the majority of the (non-hunting) voters. I’m currently writing letters to the editors for publication. We should all be doing this as well.
Former CPW Commissioners urge against lion hunting ban
With ballots being marked across the country, 24 former Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioners are urging voters to reject a measure seeking to ban mountain lion and bobcat hunting in the state. The former commissioners,...
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