A high-level Interior Dept. official has stepped down
By on Jul 19th, 2006 at 2:30 pm
A high-level Interior Dept. official has stepped down
after the Inspector General accused him of violating gift rules in the shooting of an American buffalo, U.S. News reports.
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Shooting a Buffalo? Oh boy was he hunting with VP Dick Cheney by any chance?
July 19th, 2006 at 2:34 pmMinor nit: American bison, not buffalo…
July 19th, 2006 at 2:38 pmHe shot Karl Rove?
July 19th, 2006 at 2:40 pm“The Bison is also commonly known as the American Buffalo”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_bison
July 19th, 2006 at 2:42 pmIt wasn’t even a real hunt! It was a canned “hunt” in Texas of an old buffalo. Canned “hunts” are the most sickening pieces of gutless, spineless uses of weapons by “people” that exist. As any cop can tell you, people that engage in this kind of activity are the most dangerous to society as they have no conscience. They disgust real hunters that respect and have reverence for taking the animal’s life to sustain their life and use the whole animal.
There is no place for people like this in any form of governance. They are a pathetic blot of ill will on humanity.
July 19th, 2006 at 2:48 pmThe entire practice of farmed “gaming” is disgusting. It only serves one purpose and that is to satisfy the desire to kill. There is no rational purpose to it since the advent of grocery stores. I would feel dirty after shooting some innocent animal grazing in a corral, however some sociopath like David Smith probably only feels glee.
July 19th, 2006 at 2:51 pmI am a lifetime bowhunter. I can tell you that this type of hunt is pathetic!! Canned hunts should be outlawed, period. Any true hunter would never go to a game ranch and shoot an animal inside a fenced area. It is really weak. That guy needs to grow some balls and actually go on a real hunt.
July 19th, 2006 at 3:02 pmWWTNS? What Would Ted Nugent Say?
July 19th, 2006 at 3:48 pmAccording to the article, this Interior Department bozo justifies his actions by explaining the buffalo was old and sick and he was trying to put it out of its misery?
Wouldn’t calling a veterinarian make more sense?
July 19th, 2006 at 3:50 pmWeird…
July 19th, 2006 at 3:52 pmThis is a hunt? Its more like target practice with a live but immobile target. I don’t have ethical problems with eating steaks, or killing cows for meat so I shouldn’t have a problem with shooting elderly bison.
July 19th, 2006 at 3:57 pmHowever David Smith went out of his way to shoot the bison. Why? Does he enjoy killing things, does it give him a feeling of power to turn 2000lb bison into 2000lbs of meat? I know some people who like to shoot targets and will drive a decent distance to a rifle range. But why kill something?
Ted Nugent actually films many of his hunting shows on game ranchs. Hell, if you watch many of them, you can sometimes see the fence behind the animal he just shot.
On another note, I am very pro hunter. I have been a bowhunter my whole life. I also hunt with a muzzleloader, shotgun, and many rifles. I have killed Alaskan Moose, Canadian Caribou, Black bears, man Whitetails, Muledeer, Antelope, many bird species, and a Utah Elk.
July 19th, 2006 at 4:04 pmAll these hunts were for wild game in there natural habitat. I enjoy hunting very much. I allows me to experience environments usually not seen by man. The ability to call and track wild game is also very thrilling and rewarding. The “Kill” is just the icing on the cake that tells you that all your hard work payed off. There are not many things more rewarding then a hunt. The nice side effect of hunters these days is the vast amount of cash we contribute to save wildlife. The amount of land purchased and money shelled out by hunters to protect these resources cannot be matched by any other environmental group. Personally, I think it is time for the large hunting associoations to get together with the large environmental groups so they can work together.
Gary;
July 19th, 2006 at 4:23 pmI can sort of understand why you like to hunt. But would you walk up to a cow in a pasture and use it for a target? I understand shooting at targets, and I understand killing for meat. But I don’t understand shooting the bison for fun.
I have killed Alaskan Moose, Canadian Caribou, Black bears, man Whitetails, Muledeer, Antelope, many bird species, and a Utah Elk.
Ummm Gary????
July 19th, 2006 at 4:44 pm““The Bison is also commonly known (IMPROPERLY) as the American Buffalo†–Admin
It’s not a buffalo, and the misnomer doesn’t really need continuing. If you have ever seen a buffalo, you will recognize the enormous differences without difficulty. A buffalo clearly resembles cattle — it is not a bison, which is a powerful smaller animal that has so much energy it often leaps into the air — something you will NEVER see a buffalo do.
Here’s a few more clues to proper terminology:
• There is no such thing as a ’seagull.’ Gulls cannot make fresh water from salt, unlike true seabirds like albatrosses. For that reason, they do not travel out to sea.
• There is no such thing as American Elk, and they are not the same as the Red Deer of Britain, though the Brits usually don’t know that. They’re properly called Wapiti, and are a subspecies.
While you may find such common name distinctions unnecessary, the biologists who read your page definitely do not. These naming distinctions point to real characteristics, instead of to mistakes in naming by naive immigrants.
July 19th, 2006 at 5:20 pmWhat a doofus.
July 19th, 2006 at 7:58 pmThe nice side effect of hunters these days is the vast amount of cash we contribute to save wildlife. The amount of land purchased and money shelled out by hunters to protect these resources cannot be matched by any other environmental group. Personally, I think it is time for the large hunting associoations to get together with the large environmental groups so they can work together.
July 20th, 2006 at 4:39 amI hate to be overly pessimistic “Jackson”, but unfortunetely the good-ole-boys (and girls) of the NRA would ’shoot-down’ THAT idea real quick wouldn’t they?
BTW: Jay Randal, you took the words right out of my mouth! Figures you’d be first! :-)
July 20th, 2006 at 5:05 pmfor doctor dictionary, it doesn’t matter in discussions like this the exact species technical name…. for example, your seagull analagy. who gives a shit, if everyone knows what they are talking about, drop it. we are not in awe of you seemingly vast knowledge of obscure data, or vetrinary-vernacular….. step away from the keyboard…breath deep….adjust your bow-tie….AND GET A LIFE!
July 22nd, 2006 at 5:35 pm