G-spotter Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 # Every person who strikes a seal with a club or hakapik shall strike the seal on the forehead until its skull has been crushed”; # “No person shall commence to skin or bleed a seal until the seal is dead”; # “[A] seal is dead when it has a glassy-eyed, staring appearance and exhibits no blinking reflex when its eye is touched while it is in a relaxed condition”; # “Every person who fishes for seals for personal or commercial use shall land the pelt or the carcass of the seal No one is Above the Law! Especially the Marine Mammal Regulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfinley Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Explain to me why Inuits in Baffin should be held to the same laws as Vancouverites when it comes to subsistence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfinley Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 PS... Walrus Cam Goes Offline for Hunt: http://www.livescience.com/animalworld/050908_ap_walrus_camera.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Explain to me why Inuits in Baffin should be held to the same laws as Vancouverites when it comes to subsistence? Because they live in the same country? Because bashing baby seals is Canada's biggest embarrassment, and they want to have some standards for the business? Because Inuit live in Vancouver too? Because subsistence is not necessarily tribal in nature? I dunno, you tell me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordop Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 (edited) wfinley said: Explain to me why Inuits in Baffin should be held to the same laws as Vancouverites when it comes to subsistence? Edited June 4, 2021 by jordop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordop Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Baby seals are cute and plentiful. We need some ex-Beatle ex-wives to campaign for the ugly things nearing extinction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 No one is Above the Law! I know someone who might disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I remember a few years back when some tribe in the northwest was going to harvest a few whales. They insisted they had the right to do so, because it was their tradition and their way of life, etc. I remember being surprised that speedboats and explosive harpoons were (apparently) also part of their native american whaling heritage. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I remember a few years back when some tribe in the northwest was going to harvest a few whales. They insisted they had the right to do so, because it was their tradition and their way of life, etc. I remember being surprised that speedboats and explosive harpoons were (apparently) also part of their native american whaling heritage. Go figure. You got me....I cant even remember a couple of years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 Explain to me why Inuits in Baffin should be held to the same laws as Vancouverites when it comes to subsistence? What Inuits? This is the Newfie Seal Hunt bye! Although I guess it applies to the Inuit too, but they are more likely to spear or shoot an adult seal than to club a pup. "Seal flipper pie is a regional Newfoundland delicacy." "Following international condemnation, Canada prohibits the killing of seal pups less than 12 to 15 days old. 12 to 15 days is the age at which the seal pups are usually weaned and abandined by their mothers." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfinley Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 My mistake; I was unaware of the Newfoundland seal hunt - I thought this was a rant against native hunts which usually consist of pretty low numbers. Here's more info on the seal hunt; pretty f'ked up if you ask me: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/seal-phoque/faq_e.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 If it was a Metis Buffalo Hunt who would get upset? I hear seals are good eatin. Free range organic seal meat. Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfinley Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Last year my wife worked with a Native woman who brought in Sea Lion to share one day. My wife refused to eat it and came home spouting obscenities about federal subsistence rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 If there is one species that is plentiful, it is sea lions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I prefer my sea lion lightly seared with just a hint of rosemary and served with a nice chianti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 I prefer my cetacean with a moist yet firm blowhole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfinley Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 If there is one species that is plentiful, it is sea lions. Yeah - their numbers are stellar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotzen Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Native Peoples ------- Law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstach Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Flipper pie bye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 # “[A] seal is dead when it has a glassy-eyed, staring appearance and exhibits no blinking reflex when its eye is touched while it is in a relaxed condition”; seal = coworkers? i didn't realize so many of the people sitting around here were actually dead. i thought they were just ignoring my phone calls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I remember a few years back when some tribe in the northwest was going to harvest a few whales. They insisted they had the right to do so, because it was their tradition and their way of life, etc. I remember being surprised that speedboats and explosive harpoons were (apparently) also part of their native american whaling heritage. Go figure. No shit! I have this problem with native hunting special rights as well. In Montana, Idaho, and Washington (probably other states as well, but these are the only ones I have read regs for) they are allowed to hunt when and where other people aren't, and they are allowed to use their 4 wheelers and snowmobiles in areas where everyone else is not allow. This is nostalgia? Come on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 wonder if the use of ritualistic drugs has been extended to include meth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 As long as the baby seals don't get hooked, I'm ok with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 basting the seal, after being clubbed, with meth has proven to not be addictive to the baby seal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I prefer my sea lion lightly seared with just a hint of rosemary and served with a nice chianti. dumb ass-- don't you know that you should have a white wine with seafood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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