Groundpounder wrote:I usually pass the opinion(chit chat and general) threads by because they seem to be filled with people who are upset and just want to go off and hear their opinions echoed.
Some of the crap being said on these threads is absolutely absurd and continues propagation of lies, rumors, and general BS.
Tennhunter3 continues to vomit nonsense all over this forum, this is just one example.
"Funny that cwd had never existed before the 1960s. Its human made just like the aids virus."
Ignorance is no excuse for comments like some on here make. The internet is a huge wealth of information, verify and validate anything you read, look for scientific studies and check their funding sources. Money is involved in EVERYTHING but it is not always some dark sinister conspiracy.
It's easy to create a "them" by pointing out differences between us and others and it's easy to want a clear enemy/target to fight against but the world is rarely that simple. People are multilayered complex animals, the issues we create are multilayered and complex as well.
While the public probably doesn't have ALL of the info on CWD, there is a huge amount of info out there. Dnr offices across the country have taken different approaches to handling the issue with varying results. Their intention is the same: "to limit the spread of cwd."
There has been one case of cwd jumping species (bonobo monkeys-close relative genetically) through consumption of infected meat. This should be enough to give us hunters pause. Considering the method of transmission, the fact that it has jumped species at least once, cannot be controlled by typical treatment methods should be enough for concern.
If cwd were rampant within the American beef or poultry population you would hope that something was done to limit the spread. (If you remember mad cow disease).
I imagine that this post is too aggressive, too real, will ruffle feathers and be removed. Go ahead. I'm just sick of stupidity feeding stupidity.
Wow I'm quite hurt by your comments.
Just because my beliefs may be different then what you believe.
You must find it very strange that on purpose or not cwd has popped up and has had a huge negative impact on deer populations. Just because my thoughts as to why are different then yours you attack me.
Do you not at all find it odd that that the only way they think they can slow cwd down is to wipe out entire animal herds? Without trying any other solutions?
Do you have any evidence to show that what I said was not accurate? Or possible?
Even if you did I still have a right to my opinion and you do not need to be hostile torwards other members just for having different beliefs then you do.
Have a great day.
Never give up Freedom for imagined safety.