PETA: Spearfish school should be called Sea Kitten

Are you kidding me? PETA doesn't like the school name? Who gives a rats behind what PETA thinks! Why did they waste electronic ink on this?

I think Paula Poundstone did far better on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me. When questioned about what the proposed new name would be, she replied:

"Cuttlefish!"

Now wait here everyone don't forget the fish....oops the sea kittens are "individuals that do have friendships." bruhahahah what a joke.

....speared fish are usually called "dinner"...

And PETA should shorten THEIR name to : FI
(F --- in' Idiots).

Monkeybot wrote:

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It was named Spearfish, because the Sioux would spear fish in the creek leading into town. I've never heard of a marlin in South Dakota, except in the grocery store. Mmmmmmm, Marlin.
PETA is still crazy

Actually, the Sioux would spear fish in the creak that runs THROUGH the middle of Spearfish.

WJH wrote:

Does anyone at PETA actually have a real job?
Wish Hollywoood would make a comedy about this group, theres sooooo much material.

they should join the sorry republican party ..they dont have a job either

Another example of PETA idiocy. Problem is they are successful at pushing their agenda. I am a hunter, trapper, and fisher. Especially as a trapper (yes, I use steel traps to catch woodland creatures) PETA hates me. As a result of their campaigns, many people posting on here about the lunacy of PETA also have distain for trapping. The next time you read an article about the cruel nature of _______ (insert animal related sport), consider the source of that information.

Confused wrote:

Another example of PETA idiocy. Problem is they are successful at pushing their agenda. I am a hunter, trapper, and fisher. Especially as a trapper (yes, I use steel traps to catch woodland creatures) PETA hates me. As a result of their campaigns, many people posting on here about the lunacy of PETA also have distain for trapping. The next time you read an article about the cruel nature of _______(insert animal related sport), consider the source of that information.

yes because you also trapp animals that are not for your use..why dont you tell the truth ...get a job and work ..you moron

Funny maria. Your first reaction is to characterize me as an unemployed deadbeat. Classic PETA technique.

From your arguement about me trapping animals that are not for my sole use, I assume you are against the farmer who sells vegetables to the supermarket where you buy groceries.

What part of my post was a lie. I simply said trappers, hunters, and fishers have been effictively vilified by PETA and people should check the source of the information they read.

Confused wrote:

Funny maria. Your first reaction is to characterize me as an unemployed deadbeat. Classic PETA technique.
From your arguement about me trapping animals that are not for my sole use, I assume you are against the farmer who sells vegetables to the supermarket where you buy groceries.
What part of my post was a lie. I simply said trappers, hunters, and fishers have been effictively vilified by PETA and people should check the source of the information they read.

hunters are vilified how..for shooting wolfes out of heliocopters ..putting strong lights on their riffels to startel the game ..trapps that kill unintended animals ..if you huted like a decent person ..no one would bother you...its amazing ..conservation saving the earth ozone layers ..killing rare species ..polluting waters with oil ..rom broke down oil tankers melting ice caps ..all of this does not concerene you sociopath ..but you trapping bisam rats is lol ......get some help ..

Maria, I may be a minute or two giving a response to your post. I am still trying to sort through your rant.

Maria, so far you have attacked me personnaly with two untrue statements. To paraphrase you called me an unemployed deadbeat and an immoral hunter. What will you accuse me of next...I caused the current recession?

For the record:
I have never hunted wolves from helicopters (although I do support the current program in Alaska)
I have never hunted with a light on my rifle (it is illegal to use a light on a rifle here, although they are allowed on shotguns in certain circumstances. BTW the light is to see the game not startle it)
In most cases, I am able to release unintended animals from my traps alive and no worse for the wear.

You mentioned conservation in your post. You will not find a more conservation minded group than outdoor sportsman. We are the ones who provide funding to the state DNRs through license fees. This money is used for habitat aquisition, watershed improvement projects, species reintroductions, etc., etc. I do not se your organization putting up money for these projects.

Confused wrote:

Maria, so far you have attacked me personnaly with two untrue statements. To paraphrase you called me an unemployed deadbeat and an immoral hunter. What will you accuse me of next...I caused the current recession?
For the record:
I have never hunted wolves from helicopters (although I do support the current program in Alaska)
I have never hunted with a light on my rifle (it is illegal to use a light on a rifle here, although they are allowed on shotguns in certain circumstances. BTW the light is to see the game not startle it)
In most cases, I am able to release unintended animals from my traps alive and no worse for the wear.
You mentioned conservation in your post. You will not find a more conservation minded group than outdoor sportsman. We are the ones who provide funding to the state DNRs through license fees. This money is used for habitat aquisition, watershed improvement projects, species reintroductions, etc., etc. I do not se your organization putting up money for these projects.

if you voted republican yes you caused the current depression not ressesion....no civilized country trapps like that anylonger..what happends to the animals cought in those trapps that dont have the right fur...come on tell the people.....30 years ago my granddad trapped ...they stopped that crap in europe though

You got me again maria. Turns out I DID cause the recession.

In most states, fur trapping is limited to that portion of the year when fur is "right". There are cases where the fur is not right. As I said before, most unintended catches can be released. Those that cannot be released are killed and used to the extent possible. One other case in which fur is not right that I am aware of is mange. This is an animal disease that causes the hair to fall out. In this case, the animal is killed and discarded. Trapping is a winter activity and releasing an animal with mange will result in its slow death due to exposure.

Alot has changed in my sport since your granddad quite trapping. By the way, 30 years ago was during the fur boom and there were alot of unscrupulus guys out there after a quick buck who gave the rest of us a black eye. Thankfully, one cannot make a living by trapping anymore and those of us left do it for the challenge it presents much like hunters and fishermen.

My apologies to the other readers. It was not my intent to hijack this posting board. I have said my piece.

It's a public site. You have every "Right" to defend your beliefs. If not, the fascist will have their way.

I for one commend you.

peta is a bunch of stupid butt wipes ..go back to ben and jerries and picket for them to use breast milk for ice cream what a bunch of losers peta is cram it where the sun doesnt shine tree huggers ..your the gulity ones for the fake global warming which is nothing but a climate shift ..all you stupid tree huggers need to get a life and cut the apron strings from mommy and daddy and get a life ...and a job

you peta jackasses need to cut the cord from mommy ans daddy and get a real job you loser tree hugging bums ..we dont want you in spearfish ...we will spearfish if we want

If these people keep going forward I may have to cut off my cuddly little fuzzy bunnies. Can't they get jobs!!! Please, leave real people alone, we do have incisors which are meant for tearing meat and inflicting wounds at an increased depth.