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| Authored by: TerryC on Wednesday, December 26 2012 @ 03:29 AM EST |
Yes.
I'd be interested to learn how often the inhabitants of Arizona get charged by a
herd of pig-sized animals when going about their daily business.
This reminds me of something I read somewhere about what the Victorians said
about the African Lion; 'This animal is dangerous, it defends itself when
attacked'.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, December 26 2012 @ 01:22 PM EST |
That is, selling javelina tags to hunters, who are sometimes successful, seems
to be sufficient to keep the population at a reasonable level. Why pay for
professional marksmen? Sounds like welfare by another name to me.
P.S. Come to VA and take a few deer off our roads...bullets are cheaper than
vehicle repairs!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, December 27 2012 @ 10:03 PM EST |
Hello, Ian. Thank you for your reply. I appreciate your comments.
I was not hunting for sport, meat, or trophies when I was attacked by the
javelina. I was checking on my wildlife feeders and water stations (one of my
chosen methods of helping the wildlife that inhabit my rural area).
I (wisely, I think) arm myself on my "patrols", as one never knows
when one might encounter a species that is aggressive. I've had to kill
numerous predators, venomous snakes, rabid raccoons and skunks, and so forth.
I do not actively pursue predators except to eliminate personal threats, as I
prefer wildlife to maintain a healthy balance.
Where I live, it unwise to walk around without some sort of firearm ready to
hand. If one encounters a small threat, a .22 pistol might be sufficient. A
larger threat might require a large calibre pistol or a shotgun. A javelina
charge warrants an "assault" rifle. Granddad always said, "Pick
the right tool for the job."
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