thebroker

[Ungulate]

I noticed that you received a lot of responses to your original post. I just thought that I would start a new post since the amount of hits can result in a lot of reading for those who prefer not to read through the long line of responses.

Anyhow I don't think you are going to find very many anti-shed hunters on the shed hunting segment of this website. I appreciate your desire to protect the wild game in their wintering habitat and I am sure that many of us shed hunters share that same enthusiasm.

I don't think that your argument on the salt is completely accurate. The sodium content of antlers and their absence in the woods would not have a drastic affect on the rodent population. However, I do believe that the majority of shed hunters on this forum can agree with you that the antlers do add to the natural beauty of their environment. I am sure that you have been able to observe the many "as they lay" photos on this forum. It's good to know that we shed hunters and yourself are able to share mutual feelings on their natural beauty.

I hope that you can continue to share common interests with our particular group. I hope only the best for yourself and those who pursue shed antlers. Shed hunting does not have to be competitive. There are plenty of antlers that are left in their natural habitat year after year. They are a resource renewed annually and it would be impossible to gather all of them.

Please understand that shed hunting is a recreational activity that does require a degree of self control like any other recreational activity.

 

[JakeH]

+1 good response Ungulate



Jake H. MM Member since 1999.

 

[Hornhog2]

Very well put Ungulate.

 

[SHEDSTALKER]

LAST EDITED ON Feb-20-09 AT 02:11PM (MST)[p]Another well written post... Nice Doug

 

[slamdunk]

Very well said ungulate, brokers thread is like going on PETA's site trying to convince them hunting is a good thing......DUH!!

 

[thebroker]

That was the best read responce I have read on MM thanks for that I tried putting it on the other threads but it was continually Nuked .... i was hoping to get both sides on the issue but once it was directed here I knew what was comming. I am not so much against the shed hunting itself I am more against the time of year it takes place . as well the commercialazation of the antlers is what bothers me most ...

 

[Ungulate]

Good to hear that everything hear is good. Hopefully we can police others while we are out in the hills.

As far as the commercial aspect goes... perhaps it would be ideal to require antler buyers to have a permit. Anyone involved in the exchange of a certain amount of antlers would be responsible for the contact information of his clients and required to report his annual purchases to the DNR. Since the antlers are a technical natural resource the purchasing of antler sheds should be monitored.