I was listening to the radio on the way home from work, and it appears that our friends from PETA are now in the midst of an anti-fishing campaign.

The name of the campaign is "Fishing Hurts"

They are in the process of trying to ban fishing in Minnesota's State park system. Their comment is that fishing is such a violent activity, that it negates the outdoor experience in a peaceful and tranquil setting that is provided within the park system.

They feel that "impaling" a fish, "tearing" its lips, and ripping it out of its habitat, is subjecting it to unusual cruelty. Most of the trout water in the S.E. part of the state, is in the park system, and Trout Unlimited is in the process of fighting the proposal.

You can only imagine what their thoughts are on Catch and Release fisheries. Selective catch and release fishing is the only trout fishing opportunity in the Southern part of the state from January 1 thru Mid April.

It doesn't impact you now, but I think it is a note worth remembering. While the Catch and Release of Native Steelhead is a cause that we must push for, we must also remember that the catch n kill crowd isn't our only obstacle. It makes it more important than ever to gain as much widespread support form the entire fishing (CNR and CNK) community when trying to make changes. Just soemthing for all of us to think about.

I thought PETA was a kind of bread. I am sure I have seen it in Fred Myers. They have no brains just like the bread Cave men would not have survived if they were PETA.

what is the PETA. that makes me sick. whats next no killing of cows for food for the public. with jeeps anti hunting message this thing is gettin out of hand!
tyler

For some scary reading that is full of un-cited so called 'facts' check out www.fishinghurts.com plus there are other domains along those lines that PETA has reserved and have copied that website to.

i checked that site...PETA even wants the boy scouts to get rid of their fishing merit badge

PETA........PETA....PETA...PETA
People......Poke....Put....People
Eating......Every...Every..Entering
The.........Thing...Thing..Therapy
Animals.....Alive...Away...Again
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I know there are more...

[ 01-23-2002: Message edited by: RANDY ]

i'll bet those peta guys would really be upset at cougar fishing. i'll think twice before i do that again

We have the thumbs....We win!

Those knuckleheads drive me nutz! A bunch of cowards that have nothing better to do.


I can guarantee you that If their kids were hungry and all there was to eat was 'those poor hooked fish' they would be the first in line.

Maybe Herbert Spencer knew what he was talking about???

For those of you who missed it, here's the link to PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals
People Eating Tasty Animals

Here is a link to an article by Dr. Jim Rose of the University of Wyoming. I haven't been able to find the original. It provides actual neurological evidence, in the form of empirical studies, etc., to counter PETA's anecdotal claims. Check it out. These PETA folks are more than a little kooky.
Do fish feel pain?

If you want to let PETA know how you feel, send email to dans@peta-online.org. Dan is the leader of the Fishing Hurts campaign.

dans@peta-online.org

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Steel-Addicted

Matt-
Thanks for the link to the article, excellent read and very inresting!!

I agree with PMartin that if their kids were hungry, all their ethical treatment of animals goes out the window. The same would be true if someone in their family had a disease that could POSSIBLY be treated with a drug that was being tested on animals....do you really think they would ask to discontinue the testing on animals if it meant something personal to THEM?,,,,I think not!

Is there a PETA season? When does it open???

Matt