On Dec 9, 11:41*am, Boater wrote:
Richard Casady wrote:
On Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:25:23 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Next year, you will be talking about the beauty and grace
of watching the deer walk through the forest on a foggy morning,
sighting the deer in your sights, and the feel of cold steel against
your cheek, and then slowly pulling the trigger, just so you can enjoy
the sight of blowing Bambi's brains all over the forest.

Bambi is vermin. They got one car of mine. Go for a country drive
around these parts, and you will see more deer than cats, rabbits,
coons, possoms, and skunks, combined. Lots of cars get roadkilled.

Casady

Well, when you intrude upon and destroy animal habitat, they tend to wander.

You own a home, right? Then you are as guilty as the next guy.

Richard Casady wrote:
On Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:25:23 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Next year, you will be talking about the beauty and grace
of watching the deer walk through the forest on a foggy morning,
sighting the deer in your sights, and the feel of cold steel against
your cheek, and then slowly pulling the trigger, just so you can enjoy
the sight of blowing Bambi's brains all over the forest.

Bambi is vermin. They got one car of mine. Go for a country drive
around these parts, and you will see more deer than cats, rabbits,
coons, possoms, and skunks, combined. Lots of cars get roadkilled.

Casady

Deer population definitely need to be managed, I don't hunt, but anyone
who has studied the problem understands the importance of controlling
the deer population and thinning the herd.

The other universally accepted principle of managing wildlife is one
should never feed wildlife, especially do not feed them your table scraps.

I was making fun of Harry's ability to take a strong stand on a issue,
to pretend he has strong moral fiber, and then change his mind quickly,
and take an equally strong stand on the opposite side of the issue, just
because he now wants to participate in that activity.

Harry pretends he loves wildlife, and wants to help them, yet, he choses
to ignore all the experts and feed Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Bambi and
Thumper unhealthy food, encouraging them to lose their natural fear of
humans, just so he can pretend he is helping them.

wrote:


You can't really control the deer population very effectively. The
reason for too many deer is that they are "edge dwellers". They live
on the edge of forests near clearings. That's their habitat. When you
clear forests to build houses and condo complexes, you create more
forest edges. It's as simple as that. Man keeps creating more and more
deer habitat, and then complains that it's being used.



We have deer walking through the yard from time to time, but mostly on
our "edges" {we back up to a forest) we have raccoons, foxes, squirrels,
possums, and other more shy critters, plus lots of birds.

We certainly put out food for them on the edges. Just last week, I
bought a 50-pound bag of dried corn on the cob. It's very popular.
We don't "commune" with our backyard visitors, but we do observe them
from time to time.

I'm not convinced "man" is a higher species than the woodland critters.
Some of our visiting raccoons and foxes seem smarter and better behaved
than some of the scum in here.

Boater wrote:
wrote:


You can't really control the deer population very effectively. The
reason for too many deer is that they are "edge dwellers". They live
on the edge of forests near clearings. That's their habitat. When you
clear forests to build houses and condo complexes, you create more
forest edges. It's as simple as that. Man keeps creating more and more
deer habitat, and then complains that it's being used.


We have deer walking through the yard from time to time, but mostly on
our "edges" {we back up to a forest) we have raccoons, foxes, squirrels,
possums, and other more shy critters, plus lots of birds.

We certainly put out food for them on the edges. Just last week, I
bought a 50-pound bag of dried corn on the cob. It's very popular.
We don't "commune" with our backyard visitors, but we do observe them
from time to time.

I'm not convinced "man" is a higher species than the woodland critters.
Some of our visiting raccoons and foxes seem smarter and better behaved
than some of the scum in here.

I guess you know more than the Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources:

Feeding Wildlife: You May Be Doing More Harm Than Good!

Before offering wild animals a handout of food please consider the
following:

Feeding wildlife may quickly cause problems.
Feeding a single wild animal can quickly lead to having many at your
doorstep. Wild animals constantly search for food and many will find the
easy food source you provide. Continually feeding many wild animals in
the same place can harm the habitat, people, and the animals themselves.

Feeding wildlife may cause the spread of disease.
Most wildlife diseases are transferred from animal to animal. Because of
their close contact, animals crowding at feeding sites can readily
exchange diseases. More animals die from disease and disease-related
ailments than from starvation. It’s also important to remember that
wildlife can carry many diseases that readily spread to people, pets,
and livestock. These diseases include rabies, Lyme disease,
salmonellosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, distempers, and
encephalitis. In addition, most wildlife species carry parasites that
are also easily transferred. For example, raccoon round worms can be
fatal to humans and scabies mites cause mange in pets.

Wild animals can be dangerous!
Animals that are fed by humans often lose their natural fear of people.
Nearly any wild animal, no matter how timid, is capable of inflicting
injury to humans, pets, and livestock.

Feeding leads to crowding and crowding causes stress.
In crowded situations, physical aggression among individual animals is
common. At feeding sites, larger more aggressive individuals often
exclude younger and weaker individuals. Aggressive behavior can lead to
injuries and even death, particularly for vulnerable individuals.

Supplemental food sources do not contribute to a wildlife population’s
well-being.
Wild animals need varied, natural foods as a part of their normal diet.
Their digestive systems are adapted to extract energy from a variety of
foods available throughout the seasons. Though wildlife may accept
handouts from people, they will likely not get the balanced diet they
need for good health. For example, deer have sensitive digestive systems
that cannot readily adapt to supplemental food sources. In fact, winter
starved deer have actually died with full stomachs because their
digestive system was unable to process the supplemental food.

An overabundance of individuals can result in habitat degradation.
Any given habitat can only support a limited amount of wildlife. An
overabundance of wild animals drawn to a feeding area can damage the
local habitat for not only the animals being fed but others species as
well. Habitat degradation significantly affects all wildlife species.
Also, feeding deer may cause problems for your neighbors or adjacent
landowners.

Feeding wild birds.
Even keeping a bird feeder has its difficulties. Although songbirds do
not lose their instinctual fear of humans and the seeds provided are
nutritionally beneficial, they are susceptible to diseases caused by
dirty bird feeders. Feeders should be kept clean and can be disinfected
with a mild bleach solution. The ground underneath the feeder should be
raked to remove moldy grain and bird droppings because both can harbor
disease.

Wild animals need habitat, not handouts.
Wild animals benefit from healthy habitat. To help wildlife species,
practice sound habitat management in your own backyard and support
programs dedicated to providing and protecting healthy wildlife habitat.
The Maryland Wildlife and Heritage Service can provide information and
guidance to people interested in helping wildlife around their homes and
in their communities.


Note: For an in-depth look at the problems associated with feeding
wildlife read Feeding Wildlife…Just Say No! a Wildlife Management
Institute (WMI) publication available through their website at
www.wildlifemanagementinstitute.org

Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
wrote:


You can't really control the deer population very effectively. The
reason for too many deer is that they are "edge dwellers". They live
on the edge of forests near clearings. That's their habitat. When you
clear forests to build houses and condo complexes, you create more
forest edges. It's as simple as that. Man keeps creating more and more
deer habitat, and then complains that it's being used.


We have deer walking through the yard from time to time, but mostly on
our "edges" {we back up to a forest) we have raccoons, foxes,
squirrels, possums, and other more shy critters, plus lots of birds.

We certainly put out food for them on the edges. Just last week, I
bought a 50-pound bag of dried corn on the cob. It's very popular.
We don't "commune" with our backyard visitors, but we do observe them
from time to time.

I'm not convinced "man" is a higher species than the woodland
critters. Some of our visiting raccoons and foxes seem smarter and
better behaved than some of the scum in here.

I guess you know more

Find another hobby, Reggie. As you well know, I don't give a schitt
about you or your opinions or your cites. Frankly, our visiting raccoons
seem a higher life form than you.

Boater wrote:
I don't give a schitt
about you or your opinions or your cites. Frankly, our visiting raccoons
seem a higher life form than you.

According to the Maryland Dept of Natural Resources, you are doing more
harm and physically hurting, actually torturing the animals by your
behavior. You are also putting your neighbors at risk from disease and
aggressive behavior by feeding these animals. The Maryland DNR
believes this is much worse than the person who goes out with a gun and
kills them. I know you don't care, but it does sum up your outlook on
life. It is all about you, and you don't care who or what you hurt. I
know if I was a neighbor, I would report your activity to the Maryland
DNR.

Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
I don't give a schitt
about you or your opinions or your cites. Frankly, our visiting
raccoons seem a higher life form than you.

According to the

Once again, I don't give a schitt about you, your opinions or your
cites. I don't now, I haven't in the past, and I won't in the future.
Find yourself another hobby: take Loogy to lunch and read aloud to him.

Boater wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
wrote:


You can't really control the deer population very effectively. The
reason for too many deer is that they are "edge dwellers". They live
on the edge of forests near clearings. That's their habitat. When you
clear forests to build houses and condo complexes, you create more
forest edges. It's as simple as that. Man keeps creating more and more
deer habitat, and then complains that it's being used.


We have deer walking through the yard from time to time, but mostly
on our "edges" {we back up to a forest) we have raccoons, foxes,
squirrels, possums, and other more shy critters, plus lots of birds.

We certainly put out food for them on the edges. Just last week, I
bought a 50-pound bag of dried corn on the cob. It's very popular.
We don't "commune" with our backyard visitors, but we do observe them
from time to time.

I'm not convinced "man" is a higher species than the woodland
critters. Some of our visiting raccoons and foxes seem smarter and
better behaved than some of the scum in here.

I guess you know more

Find another hobby, Reggie. As you well know, I don't give a schitt
about you or your opinions or your cites. Frankly, our visiting raccoons
seem a higher life form than you.

Another stupid cruel response from our resident A hole, Mr. Harold N
Krause.

Boater wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
I don't give a schitt
about you or your opinions or your cites. Frankly, our visiting
raccoons seem a higher life form than you.

According to the

Once again, I don't give a schitt about you, your opinions or your
cites.


Just in case your neighbors want to report your activity and the
negative impact you are having to ALL the wildlife in your area, they
can call:

(Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm)
Call Toll-free in Maryland: 1-877-463-6497

Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Wildlife and Heritage Service
Tawes State Office Building, E-1
Annapolis MD 21401
410-260-8540
Toll-free in Maryland: 1-877-620-8DNR, Ext. 8540

On Dec 9, 12:48*pm, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
Boater wrote:

* I don't give a schitt

about you or your opinions or your cites. Frankly, our visiting raccoons
seem a higher life form than you.

According to the Maryland Dept of Natural Resources, you are doing more
harm and physically hurting, actually torturing the animals by your
behavior. *You are also putting your neighbors at risk from disease and
aggressive behavior by feeding these animals. * The Maryland DNR
believes this is much worse than the person who goes out with a gun and
kills them. *I know you don't care, but it does sum up your outlook on
life. *It is all about you, and you don't care who or what you hurt. *I
know if I was a neighbor, I would report your activity to the Maryland
DNR.

There are many, many hundreds of publications out there telling us not
to feed wild raccoons. It's a very big problem around the condos on
Tybee Island. People have gotten them unafraid of man and are
aggressive with a large percent of them having rabies and other
diseases that are life threatening to humans.