I am sick of it! *rant, vent and General yapping*

[EweSheep]

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I'm (sorta) still considered a young adult. Any predator comes after my critters won't be able to do so again, it will be shot with intent to kill.

Age isn't necessarily it. Depends (sometimes) largely on where a person was raised. Raised in a city, with no exposure to true wild life leads to an "awww...its cute!" type of view. Raised in the country where your critters are often your income, well, they aren't going to go cuddle the darn coons.

Exactly! Well said! If it is not age, its the experience and how willing you are to protect your flock!

Sure coons are cute, I've love them as cuteness but reality, they are wild animals and they dont stay CUTE for that long. We "humanize" animals too much that it really gets us humans so far out of reality. Its like going into a lion's den, crooning the cranky lioness, saying "here kitty, kitty" with cat food can in your hand is going to pacify that big cat! NOT! They can and WILL kill you if given the chance.

 

[rebecca100]

I think you pretty much have it. Even though I am pretty new to the forum I am not new to the realities of life. And it may help some to know that the death by a gun isn't nearly as bad as what a predator will do to your animals. Ever had a chicken attacked by a dog, etc. to live a couple weeks then die? Or be ripped apart by a possum and left to be found in the morning?

 

[melissastraka]

This is a perfect example of why i didnt ask for help with my bear and cougar problems! I have a LEGAL tag for both and they would be eaten if i could get a shot off on those sneaky things. I have invested way too much money, time and plus, i am emotionally attached to my chickens. I will kill anything that comes close to it. My neighbors dog even got a airsoft in the backside and he hasnt been back since.

I agree with everyone. If you cant be nice and answer a problem in a non aggresive and rude way, then dont!!!!!!!!

Just wanted to add that i called my local wildlife office and they told me to SSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gotta love Washington State!

 

[Suellyn]

Cetawin, LOL...
It wasn't on the "predators/pests" area, but I just posted a "PLAY NICE" rant, then reported myself in case it was too hot-headed (didn't break any rules, but just got kinda fed up with "not-niceness") and then I ran into this similar thread, made me smile. Maybe i need a pie in the face, too..
Anyway, you made me feel better

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Cheers.

 

[RachelFromTheBlackLagoon]

I say this with fear of being flamed...

If people are going to use the "If you can't say anything nice...." bit, it has to apply to you as well, you can't just whip it out when somebody rains on your parade. (I'm not specifically directing this towards the person/people who just used it in this thread) I've noticed a lot of people using that lately but, funny enough, they only use it when they want to shut up whoever is disagreeing with them. They don't seem to apply the same to themselves.

Furthermore, respect goes both ways. I've seen a whole lot of completely unprovoked bashing and ridiculing of people who choose NOT to kill predators, NOT to eat meat, NOT to decapitate their pet chickens, etc.

 

[trilyn]

 

[WriterofWords]

Weasel kissers?

 

[maplesky7]

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"It is very expensive, the texture is smooth as silk, the taste is very rich, and animal rights activists go into fits whenever it is mentioned."


ha ha ha....ooops.... wrong copy.


I meant to post this:

 

[Up-the-Creek]

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[ChickBond 007]

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Very well said. I have viewed this as well. I was attacked in a thread recently that asked what in the 'blue blazes' I was talking about instead of rationally responding... also in another thread someone used extremely foul language. There are rules for a reason, and it's important to use the "report" feature.