Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would agree with you regarding the 9mm if that was your option short of close personal encounters. As to the deer, some places use the venison in the food kitchens to feed the homeless and those less well off. For years my parents had a relationship with a CEO of a major engineering company who took clients on hunting trips. The venison, elk, moose, duck, goose, etc all ended up being served up to the homeless in N. Kansas City. So, if you organised a herd thinning operation with the meat going to the truly needy I believe we could solve two problems at least. As to the going out and blasting something, there are ranges in most major cities where you can rent the weapon of choice and blast away to your hearts content and wallets ability to pay for 550 rpm. As to the overpopulation in Florida, impose an income tax for the first ten years of residence and I believe the snow birds will go elsewhere. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 3/9/06, Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > > > > Don: > Four years in the Marine Corps, including time as a competitive shooter > and time in Vietnam, left me with quite a knowledge base in weaponry. If > you were to get caught holding your (you know what) in your hand when > something bigger was needed a 9mm might look good. > > I've heard the deer population argument from many sources but have a > problem with the real motivation behind it. If these hunter's intentions > are really magnanimous and their intentions are humane my point of view > is in error. Personally though, I think it's just plain "I wanna blast > something". > > One other thing and I promise to shut up. I live in Florida where the > overpopulations from New Jersey tourists is a huge problem. Any ideas > for a solution? > > Walt > > >Walt, > >If you were to arm yourself to hunt men I wouldn't choose a 9mm. If you > >want selective reduction of the herd then something with a very flat > >trajectory or a very large bullet that deflects little would be a good > >choice. If non selective reduction is your goal then you would want > >something more akin to the Timothy McVea choice. :) > > > >However, deer overpopulation is a real problem in many densly populated > >states. New Jersey has a huge problem akin to Daniels where nothing > edible > >is safe from the marauding mowers. We could reintroduce wolves to the > urban > >population and some are trying birth control but so far the only way to > >knock down deer populations is a long hunting season with does on the > >license. Bows are a good choice in an urban environment as they carry at > >most a few hundred yards and if used fron a stand there is a only a very > >remote chance of unintended harm. > > > >Don > >don.dory@gmail.com > > > > > >On 3/9/06, Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > > > > > >>Don > >> > >>A much better idea might be give him a 9mm and send him out on the > >>streets of a large city to reduce the most nefarious herd in the earth's > >>long history. Men who hunt men who have guns know real alacrity. > >> > >>Walt > >> > >>Don Dory wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>Daniel, > >>>Deer are a good source of high quality protein. Venison is low in fat > >>> > >>> > >>and > >> > >> > >>>very rich in the B vitamins. As good as you are with a Elmar, I think > >>> > >>> > >>you > >> > >> > >>>could handle a compound bow with alacrity. Help the ecology by > reducing > >>> > >>> > >>the > >> > >> > >>>herd to a steady state level, reduce the demand on factory farm output, > >>>enjoy a few more flowers. Truly a win, win, win situation, except for > >>> > >>> > >>the > >> > >> > >>>deer. :) > >>> > >>>Don > >>>don.dory@gmail.com > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Leica Users Group. > >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Leica Users Group. > >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >