Hunting: steel shot is now required for waterfowl hunting. I’m not saying there is no environmental impact. But be fair and look a the impact of your own food production also before getting too judgmental
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Hi Bonita, just because I criticise hunting doesn't mean i don't also criticise the current means of food production. I do. I just don't think hunting is ethical. The two thoughts can coexist.
aug 31, 2025, 2:09 am • 0 0 • view
Mankind has already had an impact upon the environment. With plenty of fields to provide food for deer and no wolves in much of the state, there are no predators so the population check becomes cars, starvation in a bad winter, & disease without hunting.
aug 31, 2025, 3:17 am • 0 0 • view
True. 2 things can be true. Fir me those 2 things are: I don’t like hunting. I also don’t like modern industrial animal husbandry processes. I condemn irresponsible and unethical hunting. But the truth is, many wild populations in MN would suffer greatly without population control.
aug 31, 2025, 3:17 am • 1 0 • view
And bear they will move into populated areas for food when food is scarce. And they are very smart. If they learn that garbage cans etc are an easy food source, they will return.
aug 31, 2025, 3:18 am • 0 0 • view
So while I’m not a fan, I know hunting is likely to remain the main method of population control for the foreseeable future. I will save my judgement for those who are not responsible hunters. I have no pity for a hunter who is fined or lose hunting privileges.
aug 31, 2025, 3:18 am • 1 0 • view