On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:13:03 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

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>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>> "Taxed and Spent" wrote in message ...
>>
>> 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.
>
>Cheri

As a diver I can tell you the cute seals kill for fun regularly, seen
them doing it.