is poaching ever justifiable?
11-21-2008, 07:08 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
So, these people that need to poach deer to feed their family, do they also steal the bread, vegetables, fruit, milkand all of the other kinds of foods to feed their family? Why not "poach" cattle? You would get more meat for your crime. Or how about "poaching" pigs or chickens? That's all OK because they need to "feed their family" right? This BS about needing to poach to feed one's family is just that, BS.
11-21-2008, 07:26 PM
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RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
ORIGINAL: brucelanthier
So, these people that need to poach deer to feed their family, do they also steal the bread, vegetables, fruit, milkand all of the other kinds of foods to feed their family? Why not "poach" cattle? You would get more meat for your crime. Or how about "poaching" pigs or chickens? That's all OK because they need to "feed their family" right? This BS about needing to poach to feed one's family is just that, BS.
So, these people that need to poach deer to feed their family, do they also steal the bread, vegetables, fruit, milkand all of the other kinds of foods to feed their family? Why not "poach" cattle? You would get more meat for your crime. Or how about "poaching" pigs or chickens? That's all OK because they need to "feed their family" right? This BS about needing to poach to feed one's family is just that, BS.
11-21-2008, 07:33 PM
#13
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RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
there actually is a difference tho. the cow, chicken, pig etc etc belong to an individual. the deer belong to the public. meaning everyresidentin the U.S. it could be argued that the cow chicken etc would be stealing, whereas the deer would be taking your share
11-21-2008, 07:38 PM
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RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
If I am ever lost in the middle of nowhere with just my bow or rifle, I guarantee you I will shoot something for food. Season or limit wouldnt matter. So, to answer your question, would poaching ever be justifiable in my eyes, YES. [8D]
Is a scenario like that likely, no. But it could happen
Is a scenario like that likely, no. But it could happen
11-21-2008, 07:38 PM
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RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
ORIGINAL: okcaveman
there actually is a difference tho. the cow, chicken, pig etc etc belong to an individual. the deer belong to the public. meaning everyresidentin the U.S. it could be argued that the cow chicken etc would be stealing, whereas the deer would be taking your share
there actually is a difference tho. the cow, chicken, pig etc etc belong to an individual. the deer belong to the public. meaning everyresidentin the U.S. it could be argued that the cow chicken etc would be stealing, whereas the deer would be taking your share
.If someone needs to break the law to feed their family then why does it matter what law they break and whether they steal from an individual or the state?
11-21-2008, 07:40 PM
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RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
ORIGINAL: drhntr178
If I am ever lost in the middle of nowhere with just my bow or rifle, I guarantee you I will shoot something for food. Season or limit wouldnt matter. So, to answer your question, would poaching ever be justifiable in my eyes, YES. [8D]
Is a scenario like that likely, no. But it could happen
If I am ever lost in the middle of nowhere with just my bow or rifle, I guarantee you I will shoot something for food. Season or limit wouldnt matter. So, to answer your question, would poaching ever be justifiable in my eyes, YES. [8D]
Is a scenario like that likely, no. But it could happen
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11-21-2008, 07:52 PM
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RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
ORIGINAL: brucelanthier
There's a slight difference between survival and poaching for tonights dinner .
ORIGINAL: drhntr178
If I am ever lost in the middle of nowhere with just my bow or rifle, I guarantee you I will shoot something for food. Season or limit wouldnt matter. So, to answer your question, would poaching ever be justifiable in my eyes, YES. [8D]
Is a scenario like that likely, no. But it could happen
If I am ever lost in the middle of nowhere with just my bow or rifle, I guarantee you I will shoot something for food. Season or limit wouldnt matter. So, to answer your question, would poaching ever be justifiable in my eyes, YES. [8D]
Is a scenario like that likely, no. But it could happen
.
11-21-2008, 07:56 PM
#20
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RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
If we are talking true philosophy were one justifiable scenario can cause one to answer "yes" to the above question on wether poaching is ever justifiable, then YES>.
If we are talking with our normal brain and 99.9% of the other examples of poaching, then NO>.
So my answer is Yes, because the question was stated in a way that is asking for an absolute answer even if poaching is justifiable for survival for example.
If we are talking with our normal brain and 99.9% of the other examples of poaching, then NO>.
So my answer is Yes, because the question was stated in a way that is asking for an absolute answer even if poaching is justifiable for survival for example.