Survival Poaching

Say you are in the "wilderness", starving to death, and only have one bullet/shot left. If you kill a moose, then some how end up back in civilization sooner or later, is it still considered "poaching" (since you used it to stay alive), and is it punishable by law?

Who is to say the Moose wasnt reaching for a weapon when you happened upon it? Perhaps you were minding your own business and this moose, who had obviously been drinking, confronted you and you were in fear for your life...

2009-03-01 14:19:42 by I don't know.

A small kit I put together for game gathering during a SHTF, BUGOUT or a WROL scenario.

Is it possible to survive living as a hunter/gatherer anywhere in modern Britain? This would mean surviving only on wild plants and animals (no poaching farm animals or stealing veg from peoples gardens!).

It would be possible to do so, if it were`nt for the fact that all land belongs to a someone who would take exception to you hunting on "their" land.

The feral animals [deer, rabbits etc.] in this country belong to no man/woman. The fish in rivers and lochs {sea and land locked} are pretty much the same. The main problem that you would have is catching and killing them.

Fishing from virtually every stretch of river bank is governed by licences that will allow you to fish. Most are patrolled by baillifs, who have a lot of legal power to support them.

Shooting or snaring feral animals is pretty much the same.

If I were to be living this kind of lifestyle, I would head for the north-west coast of Scotland. Where I would have access to sea-life.
With woodland behind me for shelter, firewood and fresh running water.


However, the w. coast can prove to be a wet climate. Further, inland is colder as is the east coast which does not have the advantages of the west.

Ignore the soldiers advice, there taining does not allow for them to act on impulse or initiative.

2006-07-07 04:19:38 by pantocool

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1. The particles used to start a nuclear fission reaction is a(n)
a. proton
b.atom
c.neutron
d.electron

2. Many plastics and paints are made from
a. gasohol
b. biomass
c. uranium
d. petrochemicals

3. The main function of a dam in producing electricity is to
a. provide a sorce of fast-moving water
b. form a reservoir for recreation
c. prevent flooding after a hevay rain
d. provide a source of wind

4. The interior of your car heats up on a sunny day because of
a. solar cells
b. active solar heating
c.passive solar heating
d. indirect solar heating

5. Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
a.oil
b.wind
c.coal
d.natural gas

6.The number of different species in an area is called
a. habitat
b. wildlife
c. poaching
d. biodiversity

7. A keystone species is a species that
a. influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem
b. preys on another species
c. is an endangered speccies
d. destroys the ecosystems

please help me thank you! my homework for this has 60 questions and i really need help with these 7.

I hope these are right, but don't trust me completely...
1 C
2 D
3 A
4 D
5 B
6 D
7 A

2009-05-17 16:08:02 by Whitney

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I read an article about the Asian elephant "evolving" to avoid poachers and hunters. The article theorized the elephants stopped growing tusks, thus making them less appealing to hunters and poacher who harvest the ivory.

Here is the article:

http://animal.discovery.com/news/afp/200 50718/tuskless.html.

Per the article this change happened very rapidly since the heavy poaching began in the 1970s.

The Dutch, Spanish and other white Europeans were responsible for the terrible acts of slavery, discrimination and out right genocide against Africans, Aborigines, Native Americans, Mayans, Asians and other peoples of color. This occurring over several hundreds of years in history.

Wouldn’t we see the same adaptations for survival, thus populations becoming "white" or less appealing to white oppressors if evolution was in fact true?

Thanks for any feedback.
Slavery wasnt impacting the eco-system? Sell that to an african.
Link is broke.NOT fake.
animal.discovery.com/news/afp/20050718/tuskless.html
Reverend: If evolution were true they wouldnt have to inter marry to see the change.
Bob: "Evolution is about survival not magicly changing", Your saying an elephant can change in 30 years but a human cant over 500? LOL
Comrad: North America has both light skinned and dark skinned native inhabitants,
http://animal.discovery.com
/news/afp/20050718/tuskless.html
Andymcj: Thanks for the accusation of being a liar. Thats so cool. Type the link into your browser and you can see it.
Thanks TomT:
Sublime: My understanding isnt skewed. This information was taken directly from the article.
Several Chinese Yen was spent on this study.
Ablex: Human slave traders wouldn't choose which individuals to capture based on any physical characteristic such as color.
How many non-black slaves were killed ,captured or sold. SKIN color was the determining factor, as many thought they were merely ape-men.

it is still an elephant isnt it?


it adapted...it DID NOT evolve

2008-04-09 09:04:42 by KJV_1971

Could you tell me if I have any typos or grammatical errors in my essay? Thank you!!!


Saving the California Condor

The California Condor once flew in great numbers all over North America. Now this unique species of bird is a shadow of its former self. The Condor's numbers have decreased dramatically, dwindling down to an astonishing nine birds in 1987 (“California Condor All”). Its habitat has shrunk from the entire continent of North American to small sections of California and Arizona. In my opinion the California Condor has become an endangered species because of the intrusion by man unto its habitat, but it should and can be saved by conservation efforts.

How did such a large and powerful bird become so close to extinction? Human beings are the main reason why this birds have become so critically endangered. One of the many reasons the California Condor is endangered is because of its loss of habitat. In the 1800's there was a thriving Condor population all along the Pacific coast of North America(California Condor). As time progressed, more and more people moved into their habitat, until only a small portion of California and Arizona were suitable for the Condor to live in. As time went by, their numbers shrunk even more due to poaching(“Flight to”). Many people would see the birds feeding on their dead live stock and think they were killing off their cattle. This caused people to believe they were predatory birds and as a result would shoot them if they came near their property. California Condors also often fly into power lines. “Power lines are one of the most serious threats to the birds” (Laye). Many birds unsuspectingly fly into the nearly invisible lines and get a deadly 17,000 volt jolt of electricity. Yet another reason the Condor is unnecessarily killed is because they are poisoned. The California Condor was one of the many animals species that were effected by the pesticide known as DDT. Herbivores would eat plants that were sprayed with DDT and die. The California Condor would then eat the dead herbivore and ingest the pesticide. The DDT caused the eggs of the Condor to be weak and crack (“California Condor BCPS”). This resulted in a decrease of healthy Condor chicks being hatched and is one of the more significant reasons its population is so small. The birds are also killed frequently killed by lead poisoning. I know what you are thinking. How do wild birds come in contact with lead? The answer is that hunters use lead buckshot to shoot their prey. The California Condor then feeds on the dead animals and also consumes the poisonous lead. Man is simultaneously the Condor's only threat and savior.

There are some people who might ask why it is important to save the California Condor. One might make the argument that nature is simply thinning the heard and getting rid of a weak species. Some might say it's survival of the fittest and only the strong should survive! The difference is that the California Condor is not endangered because it is a weak species. The Condor is becoming extinct because man is tainting its habitat. Many people couldn't care less about the Condor, but the bird is very important to the Native America people, who were here long before we were. To the Native Americans, the California Condor is known as “Thunderbird” and is an important figure in many myths and spiritual rituals (“Birds: California”). The Condor is more than just a sacred animal. They are also a vital part of the fragile ecosystem. Unlike other large birds, California Condors are not birds of prey. They are part of the vulture family and eat off of dead animals. They preform the important task of being nature's garbageman. I can only imagine what the world would look like if garbageman didn't take our trash away. Garbageman have an important in our society just like the Condor has an important job in nature. It may not be a glamorous job, but that doesn't make it any less important.

In 1967 the California Condor was officially listed as an endangered species under the Federal Endangered Species Act (“What Happened”). In 1975 the California Condor Recovery Program was established. Despite being listed as an endangered species and the establishment of the recovery program, the population of the Condor decreased to only 22 birds in 1982. Conservationist knew something had to be done. They captured the remaining wild birds and placed them in a captive breeding program. The captive breeding program was controversial at the time. Many feared that the program could destroy the species all together. There is an estimated 300 California Condors alive today. In 2002 the first Condor chick, in 18 years, was born in the wild. Condor has made an incredible comeback since 1982, but it is by no means a thriving species. There are still issues that remain that threaten the California Condor. In order to preserve the Condor some drastic steps must still be taken. Many conservationist are pressuri

-"why THESE birds have become so critically endangered...."

-"a small portion of California and Arizona WAS suitable" because you're talking about A small portion. or you can make it "small portionS of california and arizona were..."

-"its habitat has shrunk from the entire continent of North America" there's an extra N after (america) there

-"one of the MOST significant reasons" would be more correct

-"nature is simply thinning the HERD"

-"to the native americaN people who were here..."

-"garbage MEN" would suit all the sentences more appropriately i assume.

- i guess it should be "destroy the species ALTOGETHER"

- you can also reformulate it like this "there still remain issues that threaten..." in order to avoid using (that) twice too close to each other... just a suggestion.

other than that... it is excellent so far.

you OWE me !!! :p

2009-03-16 12:34:09 by C