Anyone else think the inter state ivory ban is dumb?

greyghost said:
Yeah real fur is bad…that’s why the west coast can’t stop the nutria rat. There used to be a good trade for it and much trapping in Louisiana but with the fur “band” and crying west coasters it now has to be supplemented by the government to pay trappers to kill it just to use for crab bait and alligator feed. The industry used to support itself to hold back the extremely invasive species. This is nothing like ivory l.
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Nutria fur isnt banned.
 
Cuedup said:
Band.

You were apparently trying to make a political statement. The fact is no one wants the shit. Thats why they dont buy it.
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Wasn’t making a political statement, just facts. Wildlife management is a real thing. Management doesn’t mean not doing anything about it and letting certain species run amok. Asian carp…oops I mean invasive carp are another.
 
Rusty in Montana said:
Everything dies so why not utilize everything possible , friends of mine have hunted in Africa and all the meat from what they have harvested went to the local villagers they also receive a royalty check from the hunters and in area's such as this poaching is a rarity .
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THIS.

By allowing a market to form where this issue is local, vs. top-down dictates from abroad, the problem finds a peaceful, profitable-to-all solution.

Ta Dah.


Jeff Livingston
 
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