tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570427066080082585.post5069453536144970680..comments2023-10-26T06:47:17.378-07:00Comments on Nature Human: Deer 911Amy Evrardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04349364733527600434noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570427066080082585.post-48493762608875492252016-02-01T13:03:17.847-08:002016-02-01T13:03:17.847-08:00Yes, I agree. I wish there were more hunting and f...Yes, I agree. I wish there were more hunting and fewer car hits!Amy Evrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349364733527600434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570427066080082585.post-14822224373722087442016-02-01T13:02:44.518-08:002016-02-01T13:02:44.518-08:00Thanks, AA. Someone recently told me that you'...Thanks, AA. Someone recently told me that you've never had popcorn until you've had popcorn popped in bear oil. I'd like to try it someday!Amy Evrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349364733527600434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570427066080082585.post-15531912733075641272016-01-28T05:43:04.501-08:002016-01-28T05:43:04.501-08:00Another part of the equation is the fact that ther...Another part of the equation is the fact that there are so many deer right now. At the turn of the 19th into the 20th century, white tailed deer had been market hunted (very different from sport hunting) down to pitiful numbers. Some estimates say there were as few as 100,000 left in the entire country. By the mid 1990's there were an estimated 17 million white tails in the United States. With that many deer and millions of miles of roads these situations are not uncommon. But, it sure is sad when you see it happen. I feel the same way you do. It just doesn't seem like the "right" way for an animal to go, even when sometimes it is probably a much better end than the animal would come to in nature. chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775197928270699382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570427066080082585.post-3433919718581688202016-01-27T21:37:08.739-08:002016-01-27T21:37:08.739-08:00"Goodspeed's History of Southern Arkansas..."Goodspeed's History of Southern Arkansas" published about 1890 tells us that when the first settlers came to AR in the 1830's there were so many deer, turkeys, quail, and yes, even bears that the invading humans had to shoo them out of the way. Nature itself used the "law of the jungle" to help solve the over population of these animals and fowls. After settlers came they used them for food sources. We even had an ancestor who was a bear hunter. He and his sons would ship the bear oil down river to New Orleans where he got a good price for it. It seems bear oil did not turn rancid as quickly as other oils and was in high demand due to the lack of refrigeration. But I diverse. My point is that without humans there is a natural depletion of these creatures and usually someone or something will profit from it's demise. I hope this helps remove some of your guilt feelings at the injury of the deer. BTW you didn't tell us the outcome. I hope the woman who wanted the poor thing for food got it. That is my practical side showing.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com