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[occasionalrain]

There are bears about where I live. In spring when they come out of hybridization they are desperate for food so people take bird feeders inside at dusk and keep garbage inside until the morning collection. We check before going outside and chase bears that we may encounter with loud noise.  We're aware and take precautions, we don't just kill for our convience. 

[Cakers3]

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@occasionalrain wrote:

I'm against killing wildlife. If you don't feel safe where there are bears, raccoons, possuims... move to the city. It's your problem.  Where I live neighbors post photos when a bear shows up in their yard. They don't panic, don't expect someone to kill the bear. 

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@occasionalrain Yes because there are no raccoons, possum, etc. in the city.🙄

Just because you live out in East Cupcake somewhere doesn't mean city dwellers never encounter problems with wildlife. What in the world are you thinking 🤔?

We live in a large city and I can tell you right now we have plenty of wildlife including a coyote nonchalantly walking down our street in our community in broad daylight.  😮🐺

Black bears have been spotted in city neighborhoods and although rare so has a mountain lion.

I don't fall for all the reasons to cull wildlife either but wildlife certainly live in cities.

Poor creatures trying to survive and probably trying to get away from being shot in less populated areas. Just sayin'.

[Cakers3]

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@Isobel Archer wrote:

I definitely agree that balance is necessary.

However, I am responding to the lecturing voice that says - don't kill bears that are threatening humans because it is not their fault.

Of course it is not their fault.  Humans caused the problem I agree - just not necessarily the particular humans (or pets) that are now at risk.

Again, it is so easy to lecture and virtue signal when not personally affected by the threatening bears.

And yes, it is tear jerking to hear about mama bears and cubs being killed.  But again, I ask where is the concern for other animals also being killed?  Or as the Delta Burke character on Designing Women once asked - why are some animals causes for concern when others are clearly not?

Again, if you want to lecture, please be willing to do some self examination.  Just sayin.

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@Isobel ArcherThe topic is about the  upcoming hunt for bears in Florida so while I agree about other wildlife the responses here are going to trend to that issue.

I already posted about shooting wolves from helicopters and yes we could go on about birds etc.

I can only speak for myself but I am sure many will feel the same for all animals.

Threads can become fluid, I get that part.

I do agree about using leather products by those who lecture about meat, though. A bit strange because the animals still need land, water, food etc. just to be slaughtered for fashion. Odd.

BTW: You might be interested in how many birds are killed by predators, including cats and not just feral cats, by flying into windows etc.  Stats from reputable sources including those dedicated to birds.

Plus consumption of birds by humans. We could go on and on.