More anti's spouting off......

[wally-eye]

I rarely if ever get the Muskegon local paper due to their notorious one sided political leanings however today in a second of weakness I picked one up for the first time in 6 months and after reading it I came across this article in the opinion section of todays Sunday 1-11 paper. As a partially disabled person I started reading the article thinking that it was going to be about some unfortunate hunter that had an accident and overcome the odds and continued with his passion BOY WAS I WRONG.........

I do not know this person nor the previous article he refers to so I can't speak about what he is referring to. As honest sportsmen I hope that no one here sends any derogatory comments to this person as you can bet it will be used as propaganda. I haven't visited the web site listed and probably don't want to in fear of giving this person more propoganda.....after reading the article you'll see what I'm talking about.... I would however suggest a nicely written article sent to the Muskegon Chronicle in rebuttal to this article......
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Written word for word from the 1-11-09 Muskegon Paper opinion page.. www.mlive.com/chronicle (http://www.mlive.com/chronicle)
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HUNTER IS WASTING HIS SECOND CHANCE.

Your article about the Muskegon area hunter who has transcended the physical limitations thrust upon him as a result of a hunting accident no doubt provided inspriation to those who find themselves in a similar situation. What is striking is the irony of it all, that despite surviving the kind of accident that claims the lives of many hunters every year, this gentleman continues to kill helpless wildlife and has not come to understand that wildlife value their lives as much as he values his own.

Every years hunters wound and fail to retrieve a significant percentage of the animals they shoot. What happens to these ansimals is largely unknown, but some run into the roads where they are hit by motor vehicles and others die a slow death from infection.

The reality is that no hunter is perfect, and while some animals are killed quickly, others are left to suffer. To hunters and hunting agencies this is merely the cost of doing business to those who are concerned about the humane treatment of wildlife, this is unconscionable and immoral.

Instead of using their second chance at life to destroy the lives of others, disabled hunters can use their hunting skills and venture into the outdoors armed with a camera and come home with trophy photos that can keep the memories alive for a lifetime.

In contrast to the macabre practice of decapitating an animal and sticking its head on a wall, framing and hanging a magnificent photograph of a remarkable animal shows both appreciation and respect for wildlife, and a healthy regard for the lives of others. By engaging in outdoor activities such as camping, hiking and wildlife watching, hunters can enjoy the wonders of nature without anyone getting hurt.

To learn more, visit www.abolishsporthunting.com (http://www.abolishsporthunting.com)

Joe Miele
President, the committee to abolish sport hunting

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[Pier Pressure]

Every years hunters wound and fail to retrieve a significant percentage of the animals they shoot. What happens to these ansimals is largely unknown, but some run into the roads where they are hit by motor vehicles and others die a slow death from infection.

Ironicly if hunting was abolished think of how many more otherwise healthy animals would be killed or injured vehicles? Or die a slow and painful death from starvation caused by over population and over browsing? Or how many more animals would die from disease spread from one animal to another, and to another, and....:sad:

Got to love Mr. Miele's logic. Freakin' Clueless!!:rant:

[Hamilton Reef]

It was by chance I was sitting up in the hospital waiting room concerning another hunter/fishing friend in serious condition when I read the article. You bet I was upset when I read that anti's letter. Here is the original article the dumb anti was referring to.

Paralyzed hunter finding silver lining
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=262893

[webfarmer]

It's every anti-hunter's right to write in to the newspaper with their opinion. It's also every pro-hunter's right to write in to the newspaper with their opinion. Think about it. Here in seemingly pro-hunting territory, I see many hunters write to the Cit Pat (including me). Doesn't take much.....

[eddiejohn4]

Think about all those helpless animals killed each year planting and clearing land to feed these idiots. here is a fine example of a dult without a clue to the planet on which he lives. All organisms kill and take in nurishment. where do these knucklheads come from. I bet he uses hs cell phone every day without one thought as to what it takes to manufacture these dandies and the consequences to the animals.

[One Eye]

Whew, for a minute I thought someone wrote an article about me and my hunting accidents without telling me :eek::eek:

I cancelled my subscription to the Muskegon "Comical" this past summer after 20+ years of subscribing. No wonder traditional news media is dying and needs a "bailout".
Dan

[onenationhere]

Comments like that are pretty typical for a public newspaper,I see that a lot in the Free Press here in Detroit,just today I was reading an article on freep and there was an ad for the WSPA right at the top of the outdoors/hunting section,talk about mixed signals,its no wonder people write in against hunting.I had to laugh,here is a huge ad for an anti hunting group and three inches below it is an article on hunting pigs.Its like the newspaper is setting it up this way to rile people into commenting.Its a shame really,how do you suppose this disabled guy feels reading the trash that the Muskegon paper published about him.

[oldrank]

uggggg.....tree huggers are seriously loony!!!!!

[fairfax1]

Wanna hear another perspective?

An occasional letter-to-the-editor such as this ain't necessarily a bad thing. And, you must admit the author is fairly articulate.

But, one of the values that can be derived from such letters is a pricking of the concience of hunters that what we do can, and often does, cause pain and suffering. We often gloss over that, often avoid that topic. But, all of us who have hunted know it.

So, being reminded of it can serve as a prophylactic .... and that's not a bad thing.

In my opinion, the anti-hunter movement, especially in this overwhelmingly hookn'bullet state of Michigan, does not have much traction. We hunters are not the only ones who derisively call 'em 'tree-huggers'. To be sure, they could get more traction, after all they do have a story to tell that has plenty of emotional firepower, but oftentimes the over-the-top character of their arguments undermines their credibility.

So, let's take this letter as a heads-up that we must constantly hone our skills to accomplish a kill that is as pain free as possible with the weapons we use.

[cant-eat-horns]

I just cringe every time I hear garbage like this from this moron. I guess what amazes me is that if we are such bad people and we kill just to kill why would you try and tick hunters off. Would you walk into a police station with a knife and a hatchet and dare them to take you down? I am not condoning violence but dumb is dumb. Do they care about the people that are killed in car accidents by deer and other animals? do they care that many animals like skunks, racoons can and do have rabbies. I guess every one has there opinion but have some inteligence behinde it!

Sorry had to rant they just urk me!!!

[MI-Dan]

In my opinion, the anti-hunter movement, especially in this overwhelmingly hookn'bullet state of Michigan, does not have much traction. We hunters are not the only ones who derisively call 'em 'tree-huggers'. To be sure, they could get more traction, after all they do have a story to tell that has plenty of emotional firepower, but oftentimes the over-the-top character of their arguments undermines their credibility.

So, let's take this letter as a heads-up that we must constantly hone our skills to accomplish a kill that is as pain free as possible with the weapons we use.

Well said. These poor antis are so naive when it comes to wildlife management. I argued with a girl from Ohio, for 2 weeks about how birth control for deer just won't work.:dizzy: She was so clueless, I just dropped it. She probably still thinks it's a great idea.