bayoublaster7527
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Do you ever wonder who are the numerous "hunters" who allegedly support Cats Aren't Trophies (CATS) and Prop 91: Ballot Initiative to ban mountain lion hunting?
Well, back in September we had Dave Ruane who co-authored an article in The Denver Post and falsely claimed to be a member of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. A claim that was quickly refuted by BHA and The Denver Post corrected.
Now enter Erik Molvar, Executive Director of Western Watersheds Project and self-proclaimed "hunter" spokesperson for CATS and the hunting ban. He took time out of his busy schedule up in Wyoming to lend his voice as a featured speaker at the CATS press conference on 9 August. There must not be enough pressing conservation work up in Wyoming.
Erik parroted much of the same misinformation and anti-hunter rhetoric that has come to define the CATS campaign. He castigated mountain lion hunters and folks who hunt with dogs as unethical, not worthy of respect, and an embarrassment. Pretty strong words, better let all those bird hunters know what kind of low-lifes they are. He also described mountain lion hunting as "trophy hunting", a continued theme from CATS, despite Colorado regulations that require hunters harvest the game meat and prepare it for human consumption. Erik must be part of that same deep-access surveillance program that Samantha Miller has with indisputable evidence that Colorado mountain lion hunters are not eating mountain lion meat, despite existing Colorado "wanton waste" laws. As such great advocates for wildlife, you would think they would report these violations to CPW. Unless of course they actually have no real evidence....
Of course Erik provides no scientific evidence to support eliminating mountain lion hunting. The lion population in Colorado is growing and not in danger. His statements focus on his belief that hunting mountain lions and hunting with dogs is unethical. It is perplexing to me that such an “acclaimed wildlife biologist” would openly campaign for an organization trafficking in misinformation and propaganda based on personal opinions and emotions. Talk about a hit to your credibility.
Also don't forget to support Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management!
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Well, back in September we had Dave Ruane who co-authored an article in The Denver Post and falsely claimed to be a member of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. A claim that was quickly refuted by BHA and The Denver Post corrected.
Now enter Erik Molvar, Executive Director of Western Watersheds Project and self-proclaimed "hunter" spokesperson for CATS and the hunting ban. He took time out of his busy schedule up in Wyoming to lend his voice as a featured speaker at the CATS press conference on 9 August. There must not be enough pressing conservation work up in Wyoming.
Erik parroted much of the same misinformation and anti-hunter rhetoric that has come to define the CATS campaign. He castigated mountain lion hunters and folks who hunt with dogs as unethical, not worthy of respect, and an embarrassment. Pretty strong words, better let all those bird hunters know what kind of low-lifes they are. He also described mountain lion hunting as "trophy hunting", a continued theme from CATS, despite Colorado regulations that require hunters harvest the game meat and prepare it for human consumption. Erik must be part of that same deep-access surveillance program that Samantha Miller has with indisputable evidence that Colorado mountain lion hunters are not eating mountain lion meat, despite existing Colorado "wanton waste" laws. As such great advocates for wildlife, you would think they would report these violations to CPW. Unless of course they actually have no real evidence....
Of course Erik provides no scientific evidence to support eliminating mountain lion hunting. The lion population in Colorado is growing and not in danger. His statements focus on his belief that hunting mountain lions and hunting with dogs is unethical. It is perplexing to me that such an “acclaimed wildlife biologist” would openly campaign for an organization trafficking in misinformation and propaganda based on personal opinions and emotions. Talk about a hit to your credibility.
Also don't forget to support Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management!
Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management
We focus on the public’s interests for maintaining a century-old track record of our natural resources, including wildlife, habitat, and farms and ranches.
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but I support other people’s right to legally.
