QDMA Urges Hunters in Seven States to Oppose Deer-Breeding Legislation

[kansas-andres]

Originally Posted by Munsterlndr

If the opposition is to baiting and not to supplemental feeding, then science is not being used as the determining factor because there is no tangible difference from a risk mitigation standpoint between the two practices. If the opposition to baiting is based on some arbitrary moral or ethical consideration, then I'd submit that the organization is straying from it's scientific underpinnings and venturing into the realm of social engineering.

once again you spin the thread into left field with your baiting discusion. You somehow took the thread off topic when u questioned forum user tree spud. We are talking about deer farm expansion, not your northern Michigan baiting facination.

[Munsterlndr]

Originally Posted by kansas-andres

once again you spin the thread into left field with your baiting discusion. You somehow took the thread off topic when u questioned forum user tree spud. We are talking about deer farm expansion, not your northern Michigan baiting facination.

If you look back in the thread, Winterqrters is who introduced baiting into the thread, I was responding to his and Banc123's comments, so if you are going to cast blame for bringing up the B word, please point your finger in the right direction. Even better, instead of launching an attack, why don't you make a substantive contribution and join in the discussion.

[kansas-andres]

Originally Posted by Munsterlndr

If you look back in the thread, Winterqrters is who introduced baiting into the thread, I was responding to his and Banc123's comments, so if you are going to cast blame for bringing up the B word, please point your finger in the right direction. Even better, instead of launching an attack, why don't you make a substantive contribution and join in the discussion.

join in the discussion of baiting and take the thread off topic, No thanks. Please carry on with all of your " substanive " off topic - thoughts on baiting.

[banc123]

One of our new forum members sent me a PM asking if I should rethink my Avatar since I disagreed with deer breeding moving to Ga. , i.e. that picture had to come from a breeding facility. For those not aware of my history, I found this site many many years ago when it was in its early stages. Didn't know much or anything about QDM or that QDMA existed. Hadn't hunted deer in over 20 years. Being from FL where most bucks are tiny compared to others, I stuck that pic on there, sort of joking. Hadn't even really looked at it since, the color scheme maybe. I've switched it to my 6.5+ old big 6 , which has been my primary target for the past 2 years in Ga. I couldn't decide if I'd use this one or the big 10 point I've always had as my FB avatar, that I did grow in Fl practicing QDM. Good catch on the conflict.

[banc123]

Originally Posted by Munsterlndr

If the opposition is to baiting and not to supplemental feeding, then science is not being used as the determining factor because there is no tangible difference from a risk mitigation standpoint between the two practices. If the opposition to baiting is based on some arbitrary moral or ethical consideration, then I'd submit that the organization is straying from it's scientific underpinnings and venturing into the realm of social engineering.

Its to baiting and only opposed to supplemental feeding when disease concerns exist and other health issues are limited. Call it social engineering if you which, there are also scientific reasons beyond disease to not start baiting.

Wonder if MDuffy or other IL guys might think the introduction of baiting to IL might have an impact on hunting that could be measured in a scientific effect ? Bet they can.

Sorry for dragging the OP off topic, but they are very similar in that the only opposition is for NEW situations for both and not trying to change what exists today, because no good reason exists to let either one start where it doesn't exist today.

If anyone hasn't read this article, its good recap of things the organization is doing to preserve the resouce.

Deer Depression <---Click

[Munsterlndr]

Originally Posted by banc123

Its to baiting and only opposed to supplemental feeding when disease concerns exist and other health issues are limited. Call it social engineering if you which, there are also scientific reasons beyond disease to not start baiting.

Probably food for another thread since it is pulling this thread off topic but as far as there being any "scientific" reasons other than disease risk mitigation to preclude baiting, they are in all liklihood equally applicable to food plots and a number of other QDMA sanctioned practices, as well.

[winterquartersmgr]

If you go back and reread my post, I was not trying to change the direction of the thread, I was using baiting as an example......

Sorry for the confusion.....

[sandbur]

Originally Posted by banc123

I don't think many here have a big problem with high fence, nor does the organization. Its the importation of out of state deer and manufacturing breeding and non natural outcomes.

Besides the importation of deer from other areas, I feel the lack of a double fence to prevent nose to nose contact with wild deer is a factor. Escaped deer and the time and money spent by states to catch them is another factor. And some states are facing closed, CWD infected facilites that no longer have any financial reponsibility, since they are broke.

[shmoopy]

Put me down as one sportsman who has a big problem with high fences. Wildlife is just that... WILD. Once the fence goes up and the big checks get written to shoot the enclosed captives any semblence of sportsmanship is gone, Deer become just another commodity to be traded and sold. That's how the importation of "big buck genes" got started and CWD is just one of the terrible unintended consequence. Keep the wild in wildlife... no more fences!

[Munsterlndr]

Originally Posted by shmoopy

Put me down as one sportsman who has a big problem with high fences. Wildlife is just that... WILD. Once the fence goes up and the big checks get written to shoot the enclosed captives any semblence of sportsmanship is gone, Deer become just another commodity to be traded and sold. That's how the importation of "big buck genes" got started and CWD is just one of the terrible unintended consequence. Keep the wild in wildlife... no more fences!

So just out of curiosity, would you ever order Elk or Venison or Buffalo or Wild Boar that had been raised on a farm with fences, in a restaurant? Is that ok or should that not be allowed either? I don't want to put words in your mouth, which is why I'm asking......