<The OP is free to post what he wants, and I am free to state my position that it is not appropriate for a collectors site.>
Agreed, although I'd point out that your original objection was somewhat narrower. And, I would add, the content of the posts and whether they're appropriate fare for a collector's site is ultimately up to the moderators, not the members.
<As to farmers being happy with it, I grew up on a farm and now own two, raise cattle in two different states.>
That's indeed a laudable pursuit.
<I have a problem with killing any animal with a year round season, yes I know it is legal in many states, (including mine) but you kill a female coyote in April, May, June and you are leaving the pups to die a slow death by starvation, just doesn't seem sporting to me.>
Nor does it to me, and I'm quite certain the OP would be in agreement. But it seems you've now expanded your complaint still further, to the degree that it includes the hypothetical.
A extraordinary amount of study goes into game management. The length of hunting seasons and bag limits are established by game biologists and environmental scientists. Year round seasons only exist where certain animals present a threat to the existence of others. The length of the season is in direct proportion to what's required to bring them under control -- whim or emotion doesn't enter into it.
Many of my clients hunt predators and varmints, and I can assure you that every one of them is an ethical and humane outdoorsman. It's my belief that the majority of our nation's sportsmen are. For instance, each winter many of these fellows expend a lot of toil and personal wealth to feed Whitetail deer that probably would've starved otherwise. I would be shocked to learn that such men would knowingly deprive ANY young of their mother, predator or otherwise.
Richie
