'Frank, it's a polar bear!'

I thought global warming killed all the polar bears?.

Well, at least he wasn't discovered in the U.S.......he'd be bear steaks by now.......

At least he'll live another day to pillage someones garbage while we kill all of HIS seals.........

It's us or them.

Classy.....

Fake fur dont cut it up there,shes 14 and quite proud here,mitts and a jacket for one family member.

Here's a polar bear.

Gee Zig! That hurts to look at.

BluesBud


In the fall I had a coyote on the porch trying to get at the dogs through the window---and them at him.....good thing it was not a cold night....replaced the glass next day----9mm does that......

School class project taught by the elders so they dont lose the traditional ways.

Usually when they wander through town they hold a raffle to see who gets to shoot it.

Sorry bud.
They dont see them as cute and cuddly.

School class project taught by the elders so they dont lose the traditional ways.

Usually when they wander through town they hold a raffle to see who gets to shoot it.

Sorry bud.
They dont see them as cute and cuddly.Nor do I. I respect the fact the a polar bear is what it is. I also respect aboriginal culture and heritage.

I am no way a animal rights loony. I have no problems with a hunt when called for. I even understand the need for native communities to protect themselves. I still can be sensitive to seeing a pic like that.

School class project taught by the elders so they dont lose the traditional ways.

Usually when they wander through town they hold a raffle to see who gets to shoot it.

Sorry bud.
They dont see them as cute and cuddly.Nor do I. I respect the fact the a polar bear is what it is. I also respect aboriginal culture and heritage.

I am no way a animal rights loony. I have no problems with a hunt when called for. I even understand the need for native communities to protect themselves. I still can be sensitive to seeing a pic like that.

For sure,took me awhile to get used to seeing carcasses hanging on everyones shack.

Stuff like that used to shock me but after being up there for a bit the shock wore off.

It's really cool that they use the old ways to keep the kids grounded in their history. Activities like that are something that sticks with them all their lives and is definately to be respected.
Most of the kids here never even learn fishing, let alone hunting or eating what they kill. I wonder what the result would be if kids knew where their food came from.

People are too out of touch with where are food comes from. This and the media always engaging in anthropomorphization, gives children an unrealistic view of the world and our place in it.

vegetarians = food

Maybe, but we'd definately have far more people who's encounters with nature are more than signing a check once a year. The tree huggers always like to smear hunters and fisherMEN (I'm old and that's the word, by ginmminee!) as exploiters but these are also the people who pay most of the costs of the outdoor programs.
Even taking out the local guides/scouts fishing would seat the idea that these places still exist and that they need to be protected.

We banter around the politically charged term "un-Canadian" but in my mind, these city dwellers who have never seen even an example of the great hinterland that is most of Canada are the real pretenders. We have so much space and I think Canadians need to see, feel and taste a little of what it's like.

.. then again,...it's cold and my feet hurt.