Hunting and Fishing Thread - With Poll

[Greg B]

Aussie Snakes

Hi All,

Here is a website about Australian Snakes and I learnt a few facts about the buggers myself. I reported that the Black snake was in the top three but I was wrong it is way down the list with the Brown and Taipan up the top. I even found out the Brown tree snake is venomous but only slightly. What do they mean by slightly? you will take longer to die? I don't want to find out.

qmuseum.qld.gov.au/features/snakes/dangerous/index.asp

Makes me think twice about going outside.

Greg B

 

[energy]

The uniform

Greg,

What is the significance of the uniform shown in your avitar? Ranger? Policeman? It kind of resembles the Canadian Mounted Police. Just curious.

 

[Mike S.]

Re: Pigs, Snakes and Guns

Originally posted by Greg B
Mike,

The gun laws are very strict since that whacko wasted 35 people in Tasmania a few years ago. You have to undertale two safety courses and the usual police checks before applying for a license. You must then show cause as to why you want a weapon. Club use or to use on the land. I use mine to cull sick cattle and feral animals. I guy in town could not get a weapon unless he was a member of a shooting club. We are limited in caliber too. You need a good reason to have a .308 unless your in the Northern territory and hunting water Buffalo. If you don't have a valid reason you don't get one. It is that simple. I only have a .22 and a shotgun. My mate because he is a licensed shooter for feral pigs and kangaroos has a .222 magnum and a 30/30. I was in the defence force for 20 years (joined at 15) and taught small arms ( 9mm browning, SLR 7.62mm, Steyr 5.56 and M60 etc) yet I still had to undertake safety traiing.

I hope every US gun owner, or person who believes in the private ownership of guns and the 2nd. Amemdment, on this Cove reads the above very carefully. This is exactly the kinda crap Sarah Brady, Chuckie Schumer, and Hillary and Company want for the law-abiding citizens of the US -- and worse. Show proof why you need a gun. Take government courses. Limits on caliber, looks, number, etc. Like the 22,000 gun laws on the books aren't quite enough -- maybe 22,001 will work and the criminals will suddenly see the light. What pure bu11sheet.

If you are a gun owner, or supporter of gun rights, PLEASE join the NRA or another gun rights organization (there are several good ones). Write your representatives and let them know how you feel. And vote for candidates who believe as you do. Don't let the anti-gun lobby be the loudest voice. They have the mostly liberal media to trumpet their views preferentially and for free; we mostly have to pay for our side to get out. All it takes for this evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Don't let it happen here. Please!

 

[Randy Stewart]

Which Thread is This?

You're right Mike. I've been a member for 10+ years now. I really don't understand how anyone thinks that new laws will help.

This is an example of what will be exploited if the gun control people have their way. This really happened about 6 years ago.
My son comes home from High School one day and tells me he has had a problem (got in a fight) at school. I get a call later informing me that I'll need to bring him to the office the next day or he will not be let in. Seems some guys were picking on some 9th grade girl, putting their hands where they shouldn't be. Well my son and a friend stepped in to help her out and it ended. Later on after class one of them jumped on my son.
To make a long story short they show up at our place later that night. My son is out playing street hockey and they pull up and open the trunk. I heard "GUN" and ran out on the balcony (2nd floor). Looking down into their trunk I could see 3 rifles and at least 4 hand guns (.45s, 9 or 10mms) and each kid (3) that got out of the car had a pistol. Nothing happened, they were showing off and the police picked them up that night. Not one of the guns were registered or were they owned by one of the parents!
How did they get all those weapons? Was it by going through all the paperwork and complying with all the laws on the books? I don't think so. I own 3 guns and went through all the paperwork and all the checks, etc, etc, to be completely legal, registered and all.
So my question is how would limiting the number owned, caliber size and showing need stop these kids from picking them up? I don't live in Detroit now, it isn't a high crime area or anything. I do believe the statement that "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns".

 

[Mike S.]

Right, Stew, all we need to do is look at what has happened crime-wise in the UK since they went bonkers and made it almost impossible for a citizen to own a gun. And Lord help you if you have one there and shoot an intruder!

And, for that matter, a few months ago a New Yorker had a similar problem because his gun (bought legally in FL, but he moved to NY) registration paperwork was filed but had not gone thru the NY beauracracy yet and he used the gun to shoot an intruder. The DA is still trying to crucify this poor guy. Shame.

 

[David Hartman]

This is an area of the Cove that I generally peruse but don't participate in, but you've struck some buttons.

I to strongly support our 2nd admendment. I have owned a gun since I was given my first .22 at age 9 (a 10 year old Marlin single-shot, that is now over 60 years old and has been handed down to my oldest son).

At the time I received my first, my father enrolled me in a program the NRA was offering for Junior shooters. This program taught all of the gun safety rules (it's alway loaded, never point, etc.) and some skill sets such as how to aim, when to breath, stances, etc.

I have since taught ALL my children (daughter and 2 sons) how to shoot (including ALL of the safety rules) and have purchased guns for the 2 boys for their birthdays (my daughter never wanted one of her own - although she even enjoys shooting the old War-time .30 cal collectables that my son and I have gotten into).

Do I allow my children to be around guns? You betcha. But, ONLY after they have received the proper education. Knowledge is what our children need, and a controlled environment in which to exercise that knowledge, NOT more laws and regulations.

Criminals kill, but shooting accidents involving children is caused by ignorance.

BTW: My father (who lives in the country) and I built a outdoor range about 20 years ago, and now my kids can't stay away from there. I would hate to add up all of the money we have spent on ammo plinking at steels, tin cans and paper targets.

 

[David Hartman]

This is an area of the Cove that I generally peruse but don't participate in, but you've struck some buttons.

I to strongly support our 2nd admendment. I have owned a gun since I was given my first .22 at age 9 (a 10 year old Marlin single-shot, that is now over 60 years old and has been handed down to my oldest son).

At the time I received my first, my father enrolled me in a program the NRA was offering for Junior shooters. This program taught all of the gun safety rules (it's alway loaded, never point, etc.) and some skill sets such as how to aim, when to breath, stances, etc.

I have since taught ALL my children (daughter and 2 sons) how to shoot (including ALL of the safety rules) and have purchased guns for the 2 boys for their birthdays (my daughter never wanted one of her own - although she even enjoys shooting the old War-time .30 cal collectables that my son and I have gotten into).

Do I allow my children to be around guns? You betcha. But, ONLY after they have received the proper education. Knowledge is what our children need, and a controlled environment in which to exercise that knowledge, NOT more laws and regulations.

Criminals kill, but shooting accidents involving children is caused by ignorance.

BTW: My father (who lives in the country) and I built a outdoor range about 20 years ago, and now my kids can't stay away from there. I would hate to add up all of the money we have spent on ammo plinking at steels, tin cans and paper targets.

 

[Mike S.]

DD,

That was good enough to post twice!

May your tribe increase!

Are you an NRA (or similar organization) member?

 

[David Hartman]

Sorry, wasn't my intent to post twice. I'm not sure what I did wrong - probably was the computer's fault.

No, not a member of any of the organizations today; was for years, but with being unemployed for 19 months (before gaining the job I have now) many of my loves/hobbies kind of fell to the wayside.

If this job becomes a little more permanent (into the last 2 months of a 6 month contract), then I'll be getting back into supporting the cause.

 

[Craig H.]

World Record Carp

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my pleasure to announce that our very own energy has bagged a world record Wade Carp.

Go to the "terrorist" thread to see him take the scale-covered menace!!!