NintendoAge http://nintendoage.com/forum/ -Sqooner "Who's that I see walking in these woods? http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=176086 2017-08-07T13:08:31 -05.00 Natty Bumppo 8 Originally posted by: Gloves
Originally posted by: darkchylde28

I know this is kind of off topic given that the discussion switched to music, but... How did those knuckleheads not IMMEDIATELY recognize an ELK!? I mean...seriously!? I'm not a hunter, have never been on a hunt, etc., but immediately recognized it for what it was, as did a bunch of locals, apparently. For a nature conservation group running a bunch of camera traps, they sure seem oblivious to the fact that elk were reintroduced into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (a large chunk of which sits in Swain County) 15-20 years ago and even what they look like. (shakes head)
Yeah I saw the article yesterday and I was like "are these people high?". Come on, jeez.
A friend I showed it to suspects that they're playing dumb to drum up attention for their program.  While I think that's possible, the fact that they can correctly identify a coyote by its butt alone but are totally stumped with the "not on the list" (but totally should be since it was specifically reintroduced to the region right there) elk just makes them look stupid to me and kind of unworthy of additional money, volunteers, etc., versus other groups with similar goals.  I'm all for conservation efforts, but I'd rather my time and/or money go to people appear competent, lol. ]]> "Who's that I see walking in these woods? http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=176086 2017-08-07T13:04:08 -05.00 Natty Bumppo 8 Originally posted by: darkchylde28

I know this is kind of off topic given that the discussion switched to music, but... How did those knuckleheads not IMMEDIATELY recognize an ELK!? I mean...seriously!? I'm not a hunter, have never been on a hunt, etc., but immediately recognized it for what it was, as did a bunch of locals, apparently. For a nature conservation group running a bunch of camera traps, they sure seem oblivious to the fact that elk were reintroduced into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (a large chunk of which sits in Swain County) 15-20 years ago and even what they look like. (shakes head)


Yeah I saw the article yesterday and I was like "are these people high?". Come on, jeez. ]]> "Who's that I see walking in these woods?" http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=176086 2017-08-07T13:01:47 -05.00 Natty Bumppo 8 "Who's that I see walking in these woods? http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=176086 2017-08-06T22:55:50 -05.00 Natty Bumppo 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48NthNJLsAA&feature=youtu.be ]]> "Who's that I see walking in these woods?" http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=176086 2017-08-06T20:14:45 -05.00 Natty Bumppo 8  
Just goes to show how important wildlife and wild spaces are for our mental well being! ]]> "Who's that I see walking in these woods?" http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=176086 2017-08-06T20:08:45 -05.00 Natty Bumppo 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNEYfIUDkh8 ]]> "Who's that I see walking in these woods?" http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=176086 2017-08-06T19:24:50 -05.00 Natty Bumppo 8 "Who's that I see walking in these woods?" http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=176086 2017-08-06T12:18:53 -05.00 Natty Bumppo 8 Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs.)

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article165441917.html ]]>