tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post5081280996286100011..comments2024-01-19T07:37:39.127-05:00Comments on The Dancing Donkey: Opening DayThe Dancing Donkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-11523051448870773852015-11-23T20:39:19.286-05:002015-11-23T20:39:19.286-05:00They have been shooting here for 3 weeks... I'...They have been shooting here for 3 weeks... I'm so tired of it already... you are right, there MUST be a better way. Mary Ann https://www.blogger.com/profile/08136211832739830031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-35433344136566721242015-11-23T18:42:15.281-05:002015-11-23T18:42:15.281-05:00I sympathize with you, Kris. I hate hunting seaso...I sympathize with you, Kris. I hate hunting season as well, but mostly because I don't eat animals. Our property is surrounded on all sides by hunters and the sounds of hunting, but thankfully, they're all intelligent, compassionate, law-abiding and considerate friends and neighbors. They eat what they kill; they appreciate and respect it. <br />That said, if the deer (or any wild animal) is overpopulated, it's usually because humans have again interfered with nature and have reduced or eliminated their predators. The powers that be have got to quit listening to the source of hunting revenue and start listening to Mother Nature. <br />Cute photos, btw, as always! Robynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639577919723119349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-64377955084694513552015-11-23T18:26:06.310-05:002015-11-23T18:26:06.310-05:00Several years ago some idiot received permission f...Several years ago some idiot received permission from the house next door to hunt on their property. Because we are set back quite far from the road, he said he didn't know there was a house here. Anyway, all of a sudden we hear a big bang and my son and I congregate in the living room saying, "what the heck was that?" The idiot had shot a hole though my son's bedroom wall. <br /><br />Nuff said... Don't think I need to say I don't like hunting. Janet @ My Miniature Donkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520705764015395037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-23499898438663338472015-11-23T16:14:12.005-05:002015-11-23T16:14:12.005-05:00Our hunting season starts the end of October. I ha...Our hunting season starts the end of October. I hate it because the woods are dangerous places. I too am not opposed to hunting but it seems to me that the idiots outnumber the smart ones. My grandfather hunted his whole life and I remember the year he quit- he said that it wasn't safe anymore. I especially hate that they bait deer here - putting out piles of carrots and apples. I move the horses to the front field so that they are not close to the woods. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-85827432843196393862015-11-23T15:16:07.665-05:002015-11-23T15:16:07.665-05:00Aagghh!! That would bother me too. A lot! Some ...Aagghh!! That would bother me too. A lot! Some things just don't mix - like alcohol, drugs, guns; and especially stupidity. <br /><br />I love your new header picture. Beautiful!C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-24171601706157786042015-11-23T14:01:03.490-05:002015-11-23T14:01:03.490-05:00As a responsible gun owner and wife of a lifelong ...As a responsible gun owner and wife of a lifelong hunter, I agree with you. We are NEVER careless with firearms, as just once is enough to harm or kill yourself or another. And my husband, while enjoying seeing the "monster ghost buck" that inhabits our property (in the occasional game-camera sighting), brings home young stuff for us to eat - bucks and does, because as a landowner he can hunt several different seasons. We don't like to eat the big boys as they are NASTY. And he chases off anyone road hunting and calls wildlife officials when neighbors or their friends are irresponsible. Which is how many in the hunting community are. Unfortunately, you would never notice my husband, who hunts by himself and definitely w/o liquid enhancement! Be safe! DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-3070941900124138192015-11-23T13:06:47.456-05:002015-11-23T13:06:47.456-05:00While I support hunting to control wild population...While I support hunting to control wild populations....I do NOT support the idiots who do it irresponsibly and unfortunately that seems to be more and more all the time! I can understand your concern and worry especially having critters out and about on your property! We too limit our hiking and walks this time of year because of said irresponsible firearm owners! Stay safe!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-87542222165115625312015-11-23T12:44:26.168-05:002015-11-23T12:44:26.168-05:00It is my normal rant also. I feel confined to the...It is my normal rant also. I feel confined to the house because too many idiots who shoot at anything will be out and my property borders an absentee owner who lets other ding dongs in. We eat the meat, we are careful...we also corral ALL off our critters in the hollow close to the house.<br />I can rant a bit later, that will make me feel better too!Val Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773318159420863765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-5265072614321605132015-11-23T07:56:35.474-05:002015-11-23T07:56:35.474-05:00Rant received!!! now how about that kitty sandwic...Rant received!!! now how about that kitty sandwich?Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954245955512283932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-90484397843013021662015-11-23T07:35:12.331-05:002015-11-23T07:35:12.331-05:00It looks like Ramsey and Kipper are vying for lap ...It looks like Ramsey and Kipper are vying for lap time. I agree, I wish there was a better way to handle the over population. Back East you have a lot of people in a smaller geographic area. Bound to be some idiots among them. It does not seem out of order to ask your neighbors to target shoot back towards their own property.Rebecca2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04672311628641811961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-12670832630338197552015-11-22T23:18:41.089-05:002015-11-22T23:18:41.089-05:00Hunting season is very scary here too. Be safe.Hunting season is very scary here too. Be safe.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14626678045896424852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-78979277650705083552015-11-22T22:55:10.303-05:002015-11-22T22:55:10.303-05:00Great post - hunting season here too - and ya know...Great post - hunting season here too - and ya know, I'm not so sure that the deer are over populated! Many of them succumb to parasite loads, late births, being chased by dogs, hit by cars, the occasional<br />cougar or bear ... seems they have a hard enough time without being hunted. What especially worries me are the does with small fawns that might be shot and then the youngsters have to negotiate winter on their own. We often find a fawn huddled in the wood shed or under my studio, only to die. Or the really gorgeous bucks that should be allowed to live to be breeding stock so the next generation is fit. Hunting is not the answer, IMO.Cynthiahttp://www.donkeydame.blogspot.canoreply@blogger.com