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[Leon]

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

+100

Thank you, Leon.

No prob Chris. I don't dislike people that hunt. My dad hunts. At his 79th birthday last year he had killed a wild hog and roasted it in the ground. It was great meat and the pigs are a major problem in the area. I am not even really against hunting, I just don't want to see the aftermath on this board. I know a lot of our members are hunters and there is no problem. Just keep it off of this board for baseball cards and sports stuff (not hunting sports, that isn't a sport, imo)

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Leon

No prob Chris. I don't dislike people that hunt. My dad hunts. At his 79th birthday last year he had killed a wild hog and roasted it in the ground. It was great meat and the pigs are a major problem in the area. I am not even really against hunting, I just don't want to see the aftermath on this board. I know a lot of our members are hunters and there is no problem. Just keep it off of this board for baseball cards and sports stuff (not hunting sports, that isn't a sport, imo)

I don't like hunting.

Thank you, Leon, for removing that photo.

[Leon]

To contradict my statement above a little bit, I don't like hunting either in general, but there can be a time and place for it. Thinning the herd is not a bad alternative to starvation. The hunting should be done as humanely as possible. Animals shouldn't suffer...... I have an appt in 1 hour at the vet with our oldest of 5 dogs. She is sick and I feel really bad for her. There isn't a bigger animal lover on the board. Mainly, I don't like it when animals suffer.

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

I don't like hunting.

Thank you, Leon, for removing that photo.

[david_l]

Originally Posted by Leon

I don't either, in general, but there can be a time and place for it. Thinning the herd is not a bad alternative to starvation. The hunting should be done as humanely as possible. Animals shouldn't suffer...... I have an appt in 1 hour at the vet with our oldest of 5 dogs. She is sick and I feel really bad for her. There isn't a bigger animal lover on the board. Mainly, I don't like it when animals suffer.

Best of luck at the vet. I understand what you're going through. We put our sixteen year old dog down a few months ago. Our other dog turns 17 (!) next week. For old dogs, a trip to the vet is usually a worrisome, expensive, and depressing affair.

Here's hoping your vet can address the problem without being too invasive.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Leon

I don't either, in general, but there can be a time and place for it. Thinning the herd is not a bad alternative to starvation. The hunting should be done as humanely as possible. Animals shouldn't suffer...... I have an appt in 1 hour at the vet with our oldest of 5 dogs. She is sick and I feel really bad for her. There isn't a bigger animal lover on the board. Mainly, I don't like it when animals suffer.

I hope your dog is okay, Leon.

We had to take our dog to the vet at 2AM two weeks ago and after having to leave him their overnight for a battery of tests, we discovered he has a leaky heart valve.

He's stable now, but will be on meds for the rest of his life.

Again, Leon, I hope you dog is okay.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

I hope your dog is okay, Leon.

We had to take our dog to the vet at 2AM two weeks ago and after having to leave him their overnight for a battery of tests, we discovered he has a leaky heart valve.

He's stable now, but will be on meds for the rest of his life.

Again, Leon, I hope you dog is okay.

Thanks Chris and David
We have had Trixie since she was a few months old and she is about 13 yrs now. I hope it's just a stomach virus. The worst thing about owning pets is when they get old and have to leave us. Very, very sad.....But I think Trixie should have a few good years left in her. We'll see what the vet says....Trixie should be being evaluated in just about 30 minutes now....

[Klrdds]

As for the deer hunting post and picture he should post it where somebody cares about hunting.. Maybe on the Field and Stream magazine website or some other site/blog dedicated to hunting. While I respect hunting and its purposes I personally find it terribly appalling.
Additionally, I will say that I am surprised that a respected collector and contributor to this forum would post something so Off Thread and appalling as what he did....Come On Man !!!

PS Leon I hope your dog is OK .There is always special bond between dogs and their owners.

[GrayGhost]

im a cat lover, more than people. Pets are awesome, best of luck to you Leon from Callie