Hunting Signs

[2manycows]

I recently heard that there was a farmer or group of farmers in Sask that had decided to post new hunting signs for their US neighbors. The signs sounded extremely interesting. Went something like "If our beef isn't good enough for you, what makes you think you can kill our wildlife?" along those lines anyway. It was supposedly talked about on the Rutherford show which I don't have a chance to listen to.Does anyone know about these signs or the guy or guys that are making them?? I'd love to buy a couple. We always have Americans wanting to hunt ducks, geese or deer on our land.

[craig]

I've got it.

If we were to put an old set of whitetail antlers on some of our old crocks maybe we could entice some American hunters in to setting there sites on them.

We could set up in the bush behind them with a video camera. Just close enough to see the Montana plate, and the Rcalf sticker, but just far enough so as to not see the antlers.

Should make the six oclock news.

[oxbow]

Seriously, chronic wasting disease is a food chain threat unlike bse. I think the US has had at least 2 human deaths from chronic wasting disease.

[cswilson]

Yeah this deal going down in Southern Sask.-why not be a bit proactive and charge them s donation to one of the new packing plants as an access fee. With all the crop out I imagine a few guys blasting away might be welcome.

[countryguy]

Guys and gals,this is not going to solve anything.The average American person has nothing to do with the border being closed to our beef.

These people bring in alot of money into our country and in these times that can only be a good thing?Why would we want to jeoprodize this with such a stupid campaign?

Like it or not I welcome them with open arms.(and wallet) LOL

[2manycows]

Well, you know what? I had 2 son's that travelled to Texas and back on a harvesting crew this year. They talked to a lot of farmers and we also went to the states to see the kids when they were in Montana. Now, unless you've been down there, don't assume that they are all in favor of the border being open. When they come to do their hunting up here, all we have to remember is that they don't really know what a red stop sign is, hunting and drinking go together (it makes it more fun)

[amazed]

I keep hearing statements like "the average American isn't keeping the border closed" or that "most Americans want it open".

I would say it is quite the opposite. US consumer groups have joined forces with r-half to keep the border CLOSED. I have yet to hear of an American consumer group lobbying Washington to reopen the border. They seem to be quite happy to be paying record prices for beef and milk.

What other method is there to let people know we are not gaining any ground in reopening the border? Send the CCA and minister Mitchell down to the US for another round of "talks"?

[canuck]

My feeling is we have been nice about this long enough.We are always concerned we will offend the Americans but watching our cattle industry suffer doesn't seem to bother them.The inconvenience of a lost hunting trip is not as harsh as watching your livelehood vanish.If this is one of the ways to get their attention and bring some pressure on their politicans then I am all for it.

[cakadu]

Don't kid yourselves about what hunting brings in revenues to this country - particularly for those looking for the big trophy animals. One tag for a big horn sheep can go for upwards of half a million dollars and that is with NO guarantee. I'm told that one fellow paid $700,000 over 2 years to get a ram.

There are a few folks who make their living from these people that spend hunting dollars. How fair is it to cut off their liveliehood?

[canuck]

Not fair? Probably not... but I haven't seen much fairness in this whole mess so far.How do we put pressure on the U.S. without hurting someone,somewhere.
If we cut petroleum exports we hurt the oil people.If we hold back hydro we hurt that industry.The sad fact is the only way to get their attention is by some of these measures.
If an American hunter has $700,000 to spend on one trophy then he probably has the money and power to influence his local congressman.