If you think deer play an important role in the spread of Lyme disease, think again.
New studies, reported in the Times, indicate that small mammals like white-footed mice are crucial to the prevalence of Lyme.
And “birds are also major carriers of Lyme disease bacteria and might be even more significant carriers than rodents because of the distances they can easily travel.”
Here's the link.
youre not crazy to want to kill deer because there is an overpopulation; because they cause car accidents that cause property damage as well as human life on occasion. What is not helpful is to ignore or ridicule the arguments posed on the opposite side of the equation. Sure , deer carry ticks, and ticks are lyme carriers-and people should want to control lyme disease, and one way is to limit deer. All that is true (or at least in my opinion it is.) But to take the stance that there is an overpopulation of deer doesnt mean that people cant be afraid of poor marksmen; shouldnt be concerned about evaluating the proper deer level: and the right way to eradicate them. I agree the 'blood thirsty hunter' is hyperbole. Unnecessary and does little else, but provoke a reaction from those hunters who are sane and level -headed. But joe blow who calls anti hunters 'nazi's and terrorists then says "who ever said Im a gun enthusiast? Etc just to play a game-- (the game is Ill argue with every point--even that I NEVER SAID I am a gun enthusiast---as though he is incapable of seeing where that conclusion was made) . Those type of arguments lead nowhere.
You say "If you care to do your own research and prove that the NRA or some other pro-second amendment or hunting organization does the same have at it or shut the hell up." Ahh the brilliant _-ill pretend to be smart--right up until the point where someone makes a relevant point, and then Ill act stupid and incapable of understanding yur point. Joe--are you wanting to appear to be smart or stupid? Its seems both -- Sure ill post a few names Timothy McVeigh --gun enthsuaist/ hunter --killed women and children deliberately. here is a case where it was an accident http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/deer_hunter_kills_student_dJLcR8TEpN4ynSthUxhwJM http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57424141-504083/peter-keller-wash-man-suspected-of-killing-wife-and-daughter-found-dead-in-bunker-police-say/ Hunter--nra guy hunting rifle used to kill grandmom etc http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2155897/Man-kills-mother-71-vacationing-teen-nephew-shooting-faces-hunting-rifles.html There we go---im sure its a big surprise to you!! Incredible the dishonesty that exists when you get people like this on blogs.. its laughable.
"The good news is you won't be hungry anymore. The bad news is you'll be dead."
Has anyone ever seen an emaciated deer in these parts?
“Here in Connecticut, cars are the number one killer of deer.” As many as 13,000 deer a year may be killed by hunters, while cars kill up to 18,000 deer in the state each year. Better hope one does not come through your windshield . YOU WILL BE KILLED PLAIN AND SIMPLE!!!
Similar to most of his claims--they simply are not attributable to him. www.clemson.edu/extension/natural.../fs34_whitetailed_deer.htmlwww.clemson.edu/extension/natural.../fs34_whitetailed_deer.html Then type in the box " fact sheet 34."...and alas----tom's 'thoughts' are someone else's.
In regards to "it doesn't make you an expert on deer ticks, deer population control, Lyme Disease, and classification of domestic terrorists and Nazis", I never said I was an expert on these subjects but I did supply links to both the DHS & the FBI that clearly defines who are domestic terrorists. As far as deer/tick control goes, I have worked on both a personal and professional level with the St. of Conn. DEP wildlife biologists who do extensive research on this subject. I would think they know what they're talking about, IDK.
You obviously don't get it, I could care less what you think and YOU might earn some respect if you presented something of substance with something to back it up rather than the same ol' rhetoric you have presented in the past.
Death by auto is a horrible way for the deer to die, and is a very large threat to motorists. All hunters that I know respect the game that they kil and provide a quick death as opposed to lying in agony for hours by the roadside. Growing up in this area, it was a rare thing to see a deer--even in some of the more remote areas of Fairfield. if I DON'T see a deer every day, its an odd thing nowadays. I'm all for population control in whatever way doesn't put me or my family in danger. If people want to hunt and will eat/donate the meat--it makes no difference to me.
I grew up in Fairfield County and I remember the first time I saw a deer. I was 17 years old (this was over 20 years ago). I see deer everyday now. They walk thru my back yard, and I see carcasses on the side of the Merritt nearly everyday.
That's all fine and well, but not everyone's Lyme Disease is diagnosed and treated that easily. Some people are completely unaware that they have ever been bitten (like myself). I had very minimal symptoms, so I just attributed it to being tired and underslept, until one day I woke up and half of my face was paralyzed. It lasted months and I never regained full mobility. So please, spare me the "it's no worse than the flu" garbage. Not everyone's situation is the same.
Unfortunately, they dont make HUGE spring-loaded deer-traps -- and mice are pretty darn hard to shoot with a gun OR a bow. If you run a mouse over, you probably wouldnt know, and it won't require a call to your insurance company. I dont think anyone is arguing to kill deer and not the mice. I'm also pretty sure we have the mouse-killing thing as good as we are going to get it.
Jim Taradine
Yours is the exception, NOT the rule. So spare me the "We're all gonna die" crap....