So I grew up watching animal shows on the Discovery Channel. Always loved it. As sportsmen we all have a certain respect for nature that you don't find in most people. Usually it runs much deeper than these kids that go to college and learn all the liberal propaganda and start huggin on trees. We grow up in the duck blind, the tree stand, the gulf, etc... From an early age our parents (usually dad) teach us to respect nature and how to live off the land to some extent.
Anyway, I kinda got off on a rant here. I've noticed lately that there has been some pretty extreme left wing "eco terrorists" getting some serious coverage. On Animal Planet there are shows like Whale Wars, The Cove and Blood Dolphins. These shows depict some pretty extreme activists doing some pretty extreme things in the name of animals. However, I find it humerous that you switch over to Discovery and you have shows like Deadliest Catch, Swamp Loggers, Swords, etc... Both stations are owned by Discovery and it seems like they are catering to both ends of the spectrum. Now I have watched all these shows, even the extreme ones like Whale Wars and The Cove. I like to see both sides of the case, I guess I try to be open minded to both parties. I believe in conservation 100% but at the same time some species need to be kept in "check". However, if we just go out and start whackin n stackin, you run into problems like we had with the American Alligator being hunted to the point that the population was almost history. We all have to be responsible sportsman, and for the most part 99% of us are. I'm just curious if any of you have seen these shows and what you think about them. I personally could never kill a whale or dolphin unless it was a life or death situation but in some cultures it is a way of life. Deer, ducks, hogs... no problem. What do yall think?
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