No debate ... just sharing my opinion

[_Jon_]

Interesting thing I just discovered while surfing the web in connection to this topic.  People actually have business farms that raise snakes for numerous things, such as skins, venom, and scientific study.

Learn something every day.   

[iowabow]

Ok I cant let this go so here it is.... good forestry requires trees to be cut. This process provides better lumber, better food for animals, and diversity. So you do not need to cut dead trees. The fact is cutting dead trees removes habitat for snakes as well as other animals and birds. I can send you information on conservation if you would like.

[coaster500]

Merry X-mas Cedrik.

X2

To me it's kind of the Cow Horse argument when someone singles out one resource over another. Why is it OK to eat a Cow and not a Horse? These decisions fall within personal guide lines and though I don't eat horse I've got no grievance with those that do? I think the responsible use of all resources it right for those who wish to use them as Long as it is within the law. Peoples use of fur for garment is controversial, California has laws that not only prohibit hunting lions but it is illeagle to bring any part of a legally killed lion into the state that probably has one of the largest populations in the country!!!! I site this example because its shows what can happen when personal feelings and beliefs over rule science, logic and conservation practices.

Time to put the bird in the oven (it's huge!!!!)....   


Merry Christmas Everybody!!!!

[Bryce]

I'm also not a fan of the snake backings. That being said I did give it a chance. Turned out to be one of the bows I gave away.
I use sturgeon skin now and not only is it attractive but the fish was caught with the intent of eating, not just its skin, I also keep the jaw, and bladder for making glue. Hardly any waste.

Breaks my heart deer or elk hunting to come across a gut pile with all this good stuff laying there rotting. The heart, liver, gut, intestines, ect. All have a use in my book. Not just the hind quarters and antlers.....

[Roy]

I've seen pictures of some Cougars that look good enough to eat:)

[osage outlaw]

I love snake skin backed bows   

Merry Christmas

[robby]

I have never backed a bow with snake skin. Think I'll give it a try. Beyond that, its kind of hard to have any rational discourse with some of the same species that hates the human race.
Robby

[criveraville]

Hey I'm totally with you.. Shame shame on a person that would skin a dead snakes just to put it on a bow!! SHAME!! 

A most horrid sin.. Not to mention the ethics of it... Shameful behavior 

Cipriano 

[Bryce]

I've seen pictures of some Cougars that look good enough to eat:)

They are really good!

[criveraville]

I've seen pictures of some Cougars that look good enough to eat:)

They are really good!

I don't know about cougars, but I ate a bear once. Rather tasty..

Cipriano

[vinemaplebows]

I personally see no difference in harvesting any species, on the other hand if there are no laws to hovern a "reasonable" harvest I thiink there should be for whatever species. Snake or not....I do like snake skin backing, but think I will be trying synthetic in the near future.

VMB

[Pat B]

The whole thing, Cipriano? 

[Bryce]

I've seen pictures of some Cougars that look good enough to eat:)

They are really good!

I don't know about cougars, but I ate a bear once. Rather tasty..

Cipriano

Iam a consumer of black bear. Any other type of bear that I've tried just wasn't that good or really greasy.

[criveraville]

Pat almost.. I spit the claws out 

PC it was a very lean black bear

Cipriano

[Bryce]

Oooooooh that sounds nice