> In the spectrum of life there are the extremes and all the different
> shades in between. The spectrum exists for hobbyists, biologists,
> environmentalists, economists, laborists, and all the other "ists".
> Please, all, lets stop generalizing accept that there are extremely
> talented and ethical folks as well as bad folk as hunters, biologists,
> hobbyists, etc. Unethical practice is unethical practice regardless of
> who is doing the work. As far as what is ethical.... I would refer
> back to the NANFA guidelines, paraphrasing, essentially, abide by the
> law, take only what you need (not what you want) and leave as small a
> footprint as possible.
No alternative to that!
> This whole discussion illustrates to me the reason why improving the
> environment is so very difficult. Every bit of progress has to be
> fought for by tooth and scale. This group is obviously conservation
> minded but we can't even agree upon what is a threatened or Species of
> Concern and whether it is ok to collect it! Imagine what has to go on
> between big business, government agencies and the environmental groups
> where the interests are much more separated!
Within the NANFA it is about the objectives, within business and politics it
is about money, money, money. And a little power. That4s the difference. And
that makes it so highly important to professionals and the extraordinary (I
like that word!) hobbyists to find a common basis and go on as one.
Steffen
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