Why do you suppose in Montana’s wolf trapping classes, participants are told repeatedly, “Do not take pictures and post them”.
Wisconsin trapper posted these and more graphic photos and wrote: “I believe it was the mother and her pup but I’m not positive. I missed two wolves the day before at this same location So I rearranged where I place the lure, urine and stepping sticks and it paid off.”
A trapper’s comment about taking kids trapping, “i have twins, boy and girl that will be 6 in a couple weeks. I took them out in october, and they got to see the first two coons that daddy ever trapped. Kind of shocked them when i dispatched the coons, but a week later my daughter wanted to go out again.”
All teachings of right and wrong, morals, empathy and responsibility begin in the home and determine what our children will be tomorrow.
This baby bunny was found in Columbia Falls with darts in both eyes. It is was blinded as a result. With gentle handling for daily treatments, this baby is less fearful and sweet despite trying to adapt to a darkened world because of a darkened heart.
A Cooper’s Hawk in Columbia Falls was not so lucky as it was killed by the blow dart.
Comments on the Missoulian about this latest rage now discovered in Billings, say, at least they are not playing a video game and “boys will be boys.” Well these “boys” committed a federal offense. When this thrill runs out what’s or who is next?
Extra patrols are now underway in a Billings park as well as the attempt to capture another known injured rabbit from blow darts. Just as with the trapping victims, these are only the ones we know about.
What does it say of someone that inflicts pain and suffering on innocent beings, knowing it to be so and willingly, often joyfully does so? What does it say of parents that facilitate these acts, encourage them, teach them or excuse them? What did these abusers tell their parents, their friends, their partner or boss they did for fun that day? Did that person care?
What will they do next?
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