http://skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2006/10/08/it-maybe-a-dismal-place-but-the-bears-like-it/ Hunting, Outdoor Photography, Wildlife, Fishing Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:31:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2006/10/08/it-maybe-a-dismal-place-but-the-bears-like-it/#comment-356 Moose Droppings » Dismal Bear Hunt Results in No Kills Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:13:36 +0000 http://skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/?p=145#comment-356 [...] Dismal Swamp Bear Hunt The Hunt is a Go [...] [...] Dismal Swamp Bear Hunt The Hunt is a Go [...]

]]> http://skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2006/10/08/it-maybe-a-dismal-place-but-the-bears-like-it/#comment-324 Moose Droppings » Wackos Get Organized Against Dismal Swamp Bear Hunt Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:05:57 +0000 http://skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/?p=145#comment-324 [...] As noted in an earlier post out here Virginia is having a limited draw hunt for bear permits in the Dismal Swamp. 100 permits were drawn but only 20 bears will be taken. Today’s News and Observer has a story about how the wacko’s have started a letter and petition campaign to get the hunt canceled. Two animal rights groups have launched a campaign to cancel a black bear hunt in the Great Dismal Swamp scheduled for Friday and Saturday. In Defense of Animals and the Animal Welfare Institute argue that the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, on the Virginia-North Carolina border, did a shoddy job of studying the refuge’s bear population, upon which the hunt is based. “The foundation for the hunt is extraordinarily fragile,” said D.J. Schubert, a wildlife biologist with the Animal Welfare Institute. The number of bears killed is capped at 20. One hundred hunters selected in a lottery can participate. Each paid $50 for the privilege. “The only reason to allow the slaughter is to appease a small minority who take pride and pleasure in killing defenseless animals, and it’s just not right,” said Kristie Phelps, a member of In Defense of Animals. The groups have started a letter-writing campaign and petition online. [...] [...] As noted in an earlier post out here Virginia is having a limited draw hunt for bear permits in the Dismal Swamp. 100 permits were drawn but only 20 bears will be taken. Today’s News and Observer has a story about how the wacko’s have started a letter and petition campaign to get the hunt canceled. Two animal rights groups have launched a campaign to cancel a black bear hunt in the Great Dismal Swamp scheduled for Friday and Saturday. In Defense of Animals and the Animal Welfare Institute argue that the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, on the Virginia-North Carolina border, did a shoddy job of studying the refuge’s bear population, upon which the hunt is based. “The foundation for the hunt is extraordinarily fragile,” said D.J. Schubert, a wildlife biologist with the Animal Welfare Institute. The number of bears killed is capped at 20. One hundred hunters selected in a lottery can participate. Each paid $50 for the privilege. “The only reason to allow the slaughter is to appease a small minority who take pride and pleasure in killing defenseless animals, and it’s just not right,” said Kristie Phelps, a member of In Defense of Animals. The groups have started a letter-writing campaign and petition online. [...]

]]> http://skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/2006/10/08/it-maybe-a-dismal-place-but-the-bears-like-it/#comment-197 Black Bear Blog » Blog Archive » Great Dismal Swamp Bear Hunt Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:45:28 +0000 http://skinnymoose.com/moosedroppings/?p=145#comment-197 [...] Back on September 8th I brought you the story of a proposed bear hunt in the Virginia portion of the Great Dismal Swamp. Moose Droppings has the updated story of the event. [...] [...] Back on September 8th I brought you the story of a proposed bear hunt in the Virginia portion of the Great Dismal Swamp. Moose Droppings has the updated story of the event. [...]

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