elephant
08-01-2008, 07:09 PM
#31
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2006
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RE: elephant
ORIGINAL: SouthernStrut56
Yeah you caught me there Rob, I'm an anti in disguise as an AlabamaRedneck thatkills animals, hollers real loud when they hit the ground, takes pictures with em,and loves the blood on me. Come on, are you kidding me? I'm not even gonna begin to explain myself.
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
ANTI's say that very thing about what we do. Which side are you on?
ORIGINAL: SouthernStrut56
The guy said it was a rush, buuuut there wasn't much to it. They just walked up 15 yards behind it and shot it. Reeeeal sporting.
The guy said it was a rush, buuuut there wasn't much to it. They just walked up 15 yards behind it and shot it. Reeeeal sporting.
08-01-2008, 07:16 PM
#32
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Alabama
Posts: 1,068
RE: elephant
ugh......Lord I apologize. Shame on me huh, dadgum guys. I said "it doesn't LOOK sporting to me." Ive never done it, never will, but from the video, it doesnt LOOK sporting. Thats all I said. I could care less what they do over there, but I can have an opinion on that. Iwouldnever in my life be caught with any pieces of trash from PETA, never group me with them again.Sorry I "offended" you, geez.
08-01-2008, 07:17 PM
#33
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Alabama
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RE: elephant
08-01-2008, 07:25 PM
#34
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
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RE: elephant
It was a simple question SoutherStrut not an accusation.
Perhaps you missed the point. An anti could say that high powered rifles with scopes slinging lead 300 yards doesn't look sporting as well. Would you say that? Fact is, we are our own worst enemies. We want what we want and no unlike the elephant thread or the baiting bears thread our own are denouncing a legal hunt as "not sporting" "unethical", etc...which side are as hunters on? Seems to me, (not pointing at you) that we are against one another.
That's why I say, although I choose not to do it (and I state no reasons that can be used against us) I'm thankful that those who choose to, can. Be it elephant hunting, baiting bears, deer, use rifles or whatever. I may choose or choose not to but I won't be against it.
I hope that clearifies and doesn't point at you.
Perhaps you missed the point. An anti could say that high powered rifles with scopes slinging lead 300 yards doesn't look sporting as well. Would you say that? Fact is, we are our own worst enemies. We want what we want and no unlike the elephant thread or the baiting bears thread our own are denouncing a legal hunt as "not sporting" "unethical", etc...which side are as hunters on? Seems to me, (not pointing at you) that we are against one another.
That's why I say, although I choose not to do it (and I state no reasons that can be used against us) I'm thankful that those who choose to, can. Be it elephant hunting, baiting bears, deer, use rifles or whatever. I may choose or choose not to but I won't be against it.
I hope that clearifies and doesn't point at you.
08-01-2008, 08:11 PM
#35
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Alabama
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RE: elephant
Alright I took a break for a while, got a few beers in me, and calmed down a bit. Now I'm ready to admit I made a mistake by sayin it that way. I'm definitely on your side Rob, and all ethical hunters' sides. I am very thankful thatI am allowed the freedom to hunt all the game animals I can in this country. And even though I will never go on an elephant hunt, it is great that they are allowed to do so. I didn't want to be judgemental, guess it came off that way, I just wanted to give my opinion, which I guess I can keep to myself sometimes. Just please know, that there is nobody more supportive of hunting and our right to bear arms as I am. There's not a bigger advocate and lover of the outdoors and hunting than me. That elephant hunt just looked too easy, but I guess I don't know everything that went into preparing for it, so I shouldn't have said that. Please oh please do not view me as one of those littleliberal PETA fools for a small opinion I gave, I am far farfrom that. Those who know me, know I hunt like a starvin Cherokee and love to see meat at the end of my arrows. If I were to participate in a vote for continuing the legal hunting of elephants, I would be all for it, it's our right. Sorry I said it the wrong way Rob, I'll watch what I say next time.
08-01-2008, 08:42 PM
#36
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
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RE: elephant
ORIGINAL: SouthernStrut56
Alright I took a break for a while, got a few beers in me, and calmed down a bit. Now I'm ready to admit I made a mistake by sayin it that way. I'm definitely on your side Rob, and all ethical hunters' sides. I am very thankful thatI am allowed the freedom to hunt all the game animals I can in this country. And even though I will never go on an elephant hunt, it is great that they are allowed to do so. I didn't want to be judgemental, guess it came off that way, I just wanted to give my opinion, which I guess I can keep to myself sometimes. Just please know, that there is nobody more supportive of hunting and our right to bear arms as I am. There's not a bigger advocate and lover of the outdoors and hunting than me. That elephant hunt just looked too easy, but I guess I don't know everything that went into preparing for it, so I shouldn't have said that. Please oh please do not view me as one of those littleliberal PETA fools for a small opinion I gave, I am far farfrom that. Those who know me, know I hunt like a starvin Cherokee and love to see meat at the end of my arrows. If I were to participate in a vote for continuing the legal hunting of elephants, I would be all for it, it's our right. Sorry I said it the wrong way Rob, I'll watch what I say next time.
Alright I took a break for a while, got a few beers in me, and calmed down a bit. Now I'm ready to admit I made a mistake by sayin it that way. I'm definitely on your side Rob, and all ethical hunters' sides. I am very thankful thatI am allowed the freedom to hunt all the game animals I can in this country. And even though I will never go on an elephant hunt, it is great that they are allowed to do so. I didn't want to be judgemental, guess it came off that way, I just wanted to give my opinion, which I guess I can keep to myself sometimes. Just please know, that there is nobody more supportive of hunting and our right to bear arms as I am. There's not a bigger advocate and lover of the outdoors and hunting than me. That elephant hunt just looked too easy, but I guess I don't know everything that went into preparing for it, so I shouldn't have said that. Please oh please do not view me as one of those littleliberal PETA fools for a small opinion I gave, I am far farfrom that. Those who know me, know I hunt like a starvin Cherokee and love to see meat at the end of my arrows. If I were to participate in a vote for continuing the legal hunting of elephants, I would be all for it, it's our right. Sorry I said it the wrong way Rob, I'll watch what I say next time.
Great post! Thanks. 
08-01-2008, 09:07 PM
#38
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manassas, VA
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RE: elephant
Fact is, we are our own worst enemies.
08-01-2008, 09:08 PM
#39
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
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RE: elephant
Pretty much the way Bison are, they have no fear....not unlike Muskox, they just pack up, turn around and face you as you walk up, not unlike elephants.
Of course your hunting them in zero, minus zero temps and around polar bears.
Of course your hunting them in zero, minus zero temps and around polar bears.
08-01-2008, 09:11 PM
#40
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2006
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RE: elephant
ORIGINAL: virginiashadow
Rob....on the other hand, we are our own best lookouts and advocates for the future when we expose crap hunting practices or techniques that might cast us in a bad light.....and for me, I think flying over to Africa and shooting a damn Elephant is crap. Ok, flame me.
Fact is, we are our own worst enemies.
