"Cheri" wrote in message ...


"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "Taxed and Spent" wrote in message ...
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> On 7/28/2016 8:39 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> I know Gary wouldn't do this, but my husband would stick the
>>> Havahart trap with the possum still in it into a big container
>>> of water. He'd rather shoot it with his .22 (which would be quicker
>>> and thus more humane, but doesn't want to risk skipping a round off
>>> into the neighborhood behind us.
>>>
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>>>
>>> We have laws about shooting in built up areas. Do you have that or was
>>> it
>>> his preference?
>>
>> That's your only concern with this story? ;o
>> In many usain states, call the game wardens when you catch a wild animal
>> in a Havahart trap. They will come pick it up, drive it out somewhere
>> and release it and even return your trap.
>>
>> Top of the food chain animals kill for food and survival. Humans are
>> also top of the food chain animals in many cases but only WE kill for
>> sport or just because some other animal annoys us. How dare we? We
>> really aren't "all that." Hunt for food but let the other animals live.
>>
>
> it is not true that there are no animals other than humans that kill for
> sport.
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>
> Agreed. For a start cats will kill just for sport.

Yes, and on the National Geograpic Channel it showed whales killing seals
for sport.

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So it seems we are not alone!


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