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Game Discussion / Re: FERAL HARLEM SHAKE!
« on: March 08, 2013, 01:18:50 pm »I thought about joining in, but you said tomorrow (the 9th)? I'll be being dragged to a wedding tomorrow. Just my luck.
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Forum Games / Re: Rate the Signature
« on: March 08, 2013, 10:36:43 am »0/10
Sorry, it's too plain and the character doesn't appeal to me.
Sorry, it's too plain and the character doesn't appeal to me.
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Forum Games / Re: How well known are you on FeralHeart? ---
« on: March 08, 2013, 10:35:29 am »1/10
I feel like I should know you, but I honestly don't recognise the username.
I feel like I should know you, but I honestly don't recognise the username.
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Discussion Board / Re: What are your thoughts on hunting and fishing?
« on: March 08, 2013, 10:32:06 am »In my area hunters don't shoot willy nilly at animals. There are many deer that members in my community let go because they're experienced enough to know if the deer is old or young, healthy or sick.
Sick deer meat can't always be used, so shooting a healthy buck is better if the entire deer is to be processed and then eaten. :V If humans had stronger immune systems like dogs and cats, then it'd be completely different and we'd be able to target sicker animals, but we don't, so it's the healthier animals people tend to go after [not just for trophies or whatever].
You have a valid point - I should have said "don't usually bother". Well, it was one in the morning.
Whilst some hunters may examine, say, a deer before they let fire, nobody can accurately select a perfect target out of an entire herd and benefit the species as well as wolves do. And, as you say, our immune systems aren't excellent so we cannot risk taking the unhealthiest animal if we're hunting for food. I do not see what is wrong with raising, and then killing, captive deer instead of taking the risk with the wild population if you're not living in the wilderness.
However, if it's a cull, I doubt many of the hunters will bother observe the deer before they shoot them. Also, in trophy-hunting, people will usually target the most impressive individuals - it's definitely the worst 'reason' to hunt for.
Whilst some hunters may examine, say, a deer before they let fire, nobody can accurately select a perfect target out of an entire herd and benefit the species as well as wolves do. And, as you say, our immune systems aren't excellent so we cannot risk taking the unhealthiest animal if we're hunting for food. I do not see what is wrong with raising, and then killing, captive deer instead of taking the risk with the wild population if you're not living in the wilderness.
However, if it's a cull, I doubt many of the hunters will bother observe the deer before they shoot them. Also, in trophy-hunting, people will usually target the most impressive individuals - it's definitely the worst 'reason' to hunt for.
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Other Games / Re: Verudei - A fox MMORPG - In progress!!
« on: March 08, 2013, 01:10:34 am »Much appreciated.
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Discussion Board / Re: What are your thoughts on hunting and fishing?
« on: March 08, 2013, 01:09:05 am »I hunt, and I fish, so I'm hardly against both of those activities - however, it all depends on the animal(s) that you're hunting, and the way in which you're hunting them.
I fish as a hobby, though I dislike the idea of fishing to kill. I much prefer recording the sizes of the fish and proceeding to release them - I'm a very hands-on person, so releasing a fish is almost as fun as reeling it in. Eating the animal gives me no pleasure, especially since I don't particularly enjoy fish.
However, I'm against over-fishing and fishing for rare species (particularly if the goal is to eat them) but then again, who wouldn't be? Usually, I'd place it under natural selection/survival of the fittest, but there are too many humans in the world to include them in this. The way humans mass-hunt animals, fish in particular, is also unfair. There is little skill involved with catching fish in colossal net.
Now, I'll move on to hunting. I, myself, have never hunted with a gun or a bow, but I have hunted with birds of prey (falconry). It's a far fairer, and more natural, way to hunt an animal - when you use a gun, it's impossible for the target to avoid it. Of course, it takes skill to precisely aim a gun at an animal, but it seriously is a weapon too deadly for any creature to take on. Using a bow is a more difficult method, but it's fairer on the animal since it takes more skill to use it, even if it doesn't give such a quick death.
I find hunting with falcons to be more entertaining as well. You get to see a predator in action, and they also benefit from hunting with you. It's a win-win situation, and the sides are even. If the prey is too skilled and the bird loses it, then the prey is rewarded with keeping it's life and is able to pass on those superior genes to the next generation. But, if the bird is better than it's prey, then that inferior animal doesn't get the chance to carry on it's lineage.
Anyway, that's my opinion put. I don't think there's anything wrong with hunting or fishing if it's done within limits - I am highly against over-exploitation and unfair methods of hunting, it screws the system and leads to produce weaker, more vulnerable animals. Humans, unlike a lot of predators (wolves, for example), do not bother to observe their potential prey and will, with the power of guns, shoot any animal that happens to run within the weapon's range, and that animal could have been the strongest of the herd.
People are too ignorant.
I fish as a hobby, though I dislike the idea of fishing to kill. I much prefer recording the sizes of the fish and proceeding to release them - I'm a very hands-on person, so releasing a fish is almost as fun as reeling it in. Eating the animal gives me no pleasure, especially since I don't particularly enjoy fish.
However, I'm against over-fishing and fishing for rare species (particularly if the goal is to eat them) but then again, who wouldn't be? Usually, I'd place it under natural selection/survival of the fittest, but there are too many humans in the world to include them in this. The way humans mass-hunt animals, fish in particular, is also unfair. There is little skill involved with catching fish in colossal net.
Now, I'll move on to hunting. I, myself, have never hunted with a gun or a bow, but I have hunted with birds of prey (falconry). It's a far fairer, and more natural, way to hunt an animal - when you use a gun, it's impossible for the target to avoid it. Of course, it takes skill to precisely aim a gun at an animal, but it seriously is a weapon too deadly for any creature to take on. Using a bow is a more difficult method, but it's fairer on the animal since it takes more skill to use it, even if it doesn't give such a quick death.
I find hunting with falcons to be more entertaining as well. You get to see a predator in action, and they also benefit from hunting with you. It's a win-win situation, and the sides are even. If the prey is too skilled and the bird loses it, then the prey is rewarded with keeping it's life and is able to pass on those superior genes to the next generation. But, if the bird is better than it's prey, then that inferior animal doesn't get the chance to carry on it's lineage.
Anyway, that's my opinion put. I don't think there's anything wrong with hunting or fishing if it's done within limits - I am highly against over-exploitation and unfair methods of hunting, it screws the system and leads to produce weaker, more vulnerable animals. Humans, unlike a lot of predators (wolves, for example), do not bother to observe their potential prey and will, with the power of guns, shoot any animal that happens to run within the weapon's range, and that animal could have been the strongest of the herd.
People are too ignorant.
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Other Games / Re: Verudei - A fox MMORPG - In progress!!
« on: March 08, 2013, 12:42:02 am »Eh, no need to apologize. It was also my fault for not looking around the 'newsy' bits of the forum before signing up.
Could you do me a favour and delete my posts along with my account?
Could you do me a favour and delete my posts along with my account?
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Forum Games / Re: Rate the Signature
« on: March 08, 2013, 12:36:50 am »2/10
It's from Bleach (an anime by Tite Kubo) - regarding your signature, it's a little plain and messy, and I've never been one for Eevee and their eevolutions.
It's from Bleach (an anime by Tite Kubo) - regarding your signature, it's a little plain and messy, and I've never been one for Eevee and their eevolutions.