Title: The Royal Hunt
Description: Not quite what you think
Boreal Tundra - August 17, 2005 04:29 AM (GMT)
The Royal Hunt
Royal proclamation by King Richard, transmitted to all nations of Canada
We would like to invite all the nations of Canada to send a representative for the annual Boreal Tundra Polar Bear Hunt. This hunt has been a tradition in Boreal Tundra for 22 generations although the format and purpose has altered somewhat in the last few years.
Originally, the hunt was restricted to the nobility of Boreal Tundra. Later, it was extended to those citizens who had distinguished themselves over the year. This year however,it has been decided to invite our friends and neighbors in Canada to partake.
As has been the custom for the last 100 years, the hunt has been used, not to kill polar bears but, to count them. To that end, the weapon of the hunt is a camera, the goal to shoot as many different bears as possible and get the best shot. Finally, the prize, your photo will be used on the annual Bear Hunt Stamp, the proceeds of which go to endangered species recovery and this year it will be matched by corporate and government donations to a wildlife charity in the winner's nation.
Liarg - August 17, 2005 10:34 AM (GMT)
Sounds interesting.....
where do we sign up?
Liarg - August 17, 2005 12:59 PM (GMT)
Oh, and can I use this:
instead of a camera??? :mellow:
I did a little advance scouting this morning and saw this:
Almonaster - August 17, 2005 01:48 PM (GMT)
I would be delighted to participate. When does the chase begin?
TinyVillages - August 17, 2005 03:44 PM (GMT)
The Republic of Tiny Villages is always anxious to preserve wildlife and their habitat. We gladly accept this invitation to observe the marvvelous polar bear in the natural environment. Is there a way that a donation towards this effort might be made?
We await more details about the time and place for the Hunt.
*TV pulls out a powerful digital camera and checks it over professionally....
... thinking that there is something fishy about the bears in Liarg's photo.* <_< :lol:
Ess - August 17, 2005 03:56 PM (GMT)
The Funhouse of Esselldee would be most pleased to join in the polar bear count! ^_^
Checkers McDog - August 17, 2005 04:00 PM (GMT)
The Non-Crappy Land of Checkers McDog would love to participate as well! :)
Jack_Tarr - August 17, 2005 05:12 PM (GMT)
The Dominion of Darryayah will be happy to take part in this event. We have assigned one of our top snipers to the project.
We are also allocating some satellite resources to the project. Bares or bears, its all the same to us. :lol:
Beaver-Country-Canada - August 17, 2005 05:18 PM (GMT)
The Confederacy of Beaver-Country-Canada would love to see some of these...
while we're hunting for these:
Lelana
Durass - August 17, 2005 06:24 PM (GMT)
The Environmenatal Protection Directorate will be sending one of our wildlife photographic teams to join in this venture. They'll be using the
Haselblad H1D.
Boreal Tundra - August 18, 2005 12:57 AM (GMT)
The hunt will be from Friday to Wednesday and the photos will be submitted to the Royal Wildlife Foundation for judging to be completed by the following Friday. The best hunter will be the participant with the most different bears displayed. The voting for the best picture to be used in the stamp design will be open to the Region.
OOC: Put thumbnail links of your pics in this thread.
Maximum 5 pics per post.
If someone posts the same pic before you, yours doesn't count.
The finals poll will be set up Wednesday
Each entrant is to post their best pic.
Voting is open to all forum citizens.
Liarg,
For this hunt, you have to use a camera. Boreal Tundra takes a dim view of poachers and the Wildlife Rangers are allowed to shoot on sight. I strongly suggest you leave the bow at home.
One purpose of this count is to determine how many licenses are available for hunting this year and you're free to enter the draw. Be forwarned, the chance of getting a license is about 1:25000.
Richard Rex
Ess - August 18, 2005 01:16 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Boreal Tundra @ Aug 17 2005, 05:57 PM) |
One purpose of this count is to determine how many licenses are available for hunting this year... |
There's going to be a hunt - like in shooting/killing polar bears?
Esselldee is not pleased with this information!
Please explain further so I can consider whether to stay in or not, ty!
Boreal Tundra - August 18, 2005 06:45 AM (GMT)
This is going to be written OOC but, it explains the way BT would operate as well.
This is the camera/picture taking hunt. I was refering Liarg to the possibility of regular hunting in BT at another time. One which I don't intend to RP at this time (though I do have a poaching related RP I might do in the "Day in the Life" thread.)
The only way I could allow hunting (and I have no problem with it if done correctly) is to make it low impact on the prey. Since I work with wildlife biologists (and foresters and others) I know how that could be achieved (and how our government is and isn't doing it.)
With an accurate count (and the camera hunters aren't the only ones counting) of wildlife, a safe and sustainable hunting "industry" can be supported. BT would take the count as max number of animals (most govt's take it as partial number) and base the number of licenses on that number, after taking into account many biological factors. Sustainable hunting requires careful management and good data.
Properly done (i.e. the way BT does it) the maximum number of licenses issued is equal or less than the number of animals which will not degrade the species survival in a zone. The actual number of kills will be less in that zone as not all hunters will be successful and as the hunt will be restricted to specific zones, animal populations outside those zones will not be affected reducing the overall effective kill rate even more.
For example, consider a population of 1000 bears spread fairly evenly over 10 hunting zones. Biologically, the population can sustain 5% loss/year in addition to natural losses with no long term effect. Assuming bears mature in 2 years (I'm guessing here and for the example, it'll do,) BT would allow hunting in 2-3 zones per year and allow licenses for 5% (i.e. 5) of the bears in those zones. So, if it's a 3 zone year, at most 15 bears will be killed by hunters out of 1000. More likely, fewer than 15 would be killed as not every hunter would be successful. Obviously a catastrophic, natural loss of population will reduce hunting (and in the case of a prey animal, may increase availability to hunt predators.)
Overall, I have no problem with hunting done properly. I even find it more ethical than domestic livestock, the hunter doesn't always get her prey, beef cattle don't get to try to hide.
Oh and a personal example. A friend of mine who does hunt (bow and gun seasons) get's as many tags as he can but, he only kills what they use in a year. He's usually go at least 5 tags for various species, his annual take is 1 moose and 1 deer/elk or 1 elk and 1-2 deer. Even when his father went with him, the take was the same though the number of tags was higher and when his daughter starts going with him, the number of tags will go up but, not the number of kills (at least until she starts a family of her own.)
Liarg - August 18, 2005 01:00 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Boreal Tundra @ Aug 17 2005, 08:57 PM) |
Liarg,
For this hunt, you have to use a camera. Boreal Tundra takes a dim view of poachers and the Wildlife Rangers are allowed to shoot on sight. I strongly suggest you leave the bow at home.
Richard Rex |
Sir Richard,
I certainly hope that you do not think so little of me to assume that I would consider poaching the wildlife on your property. That is not within my nature, and furthermore, if it was my intent to attempt to take any creature by means other than legal fair chase, I would certainly not broadcast that intent by asking permission.
Respectfully,
James II
First Governor, The Ravenous Maneaters of Liarg
Liarg - August 18, 2005 01:13 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (TinyVillages @ Aug 17 2005, 11:44 AM) |
... thinking that there is something fishy about the bears in Liarg's photo.* <_< :lol:
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Curses!!! :ph43r: And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for those meddling 'Tiny Village kids'... :lol: :ph43r:
Boreal Tundra - August 19, 2005 03:40 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Liarg @ Aug 18 2005, 01:00 PM) |
Sir Richard,
I certainly hope that you do not think so little of me to assume that I would consider poaching the wildlife on your property. That is not within my nature, and furthermore, if it was my intent to attempt to take any creature by means other than legal fair chase, I would certainly not broadcast that intent by asking permission.
Respectfully,
James II
First Governor, The Ravenous Maneaters of Liarg |
My dear James!
Of course I wouldn't think that.
It is my desire to avoid any unpleasantness and in my efforts to protect the Rangers, I appear to have offended you. Please accept my appologies as that was most definately not my intention.
Recently, we have had several cases of organized poaching as the bears internal organs are valued as medicines in some cultures. These incidents have been marked by disregard and even violence towards the Rangers. Needless to say, the Rangers are on edge at the moment and have adopted an "overwhelming response" operational method.
At any rate, I extend to you my warmest hospitality and would be pleased to discuss another hunt of a more conventional nature when you arrive.
Richard Rex
Liarg - August 19, 2005 01:10 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Boreal Tundra @ Aug 18 2005, 11:40 PM) |
My dear James!
Of course I wouldn't think that.
It is my desire to avoid any unpleasantness and in my efforts to protect the Rangers, I appear to have offended you. Please accept my appologies as that was most definately not my intention.
Recently, we have had several cases of organized poaching as the bears internal organs are valued as medicines in some cultures. These incidents have been marked by disregard and even violence towards the Rangers. Needless to say, the Rangers are on edge at the moment and have adopted an "overwhelming response" operational method.
At any rate, I extend to you my warmest hospitality and would be pleased to discuss another hunt of a more conventional nature when you arrive.
Richard Rex |
Sir Richard,
Thank you for your hospitality and the invitation to participate in your annual "Royal Hunt". I certainly did not mean to cause concern with my question reference bow hunting for these creatures and regret the incident, however small, that it sparked between us. I would still very much enjoy being a part of this excursion, and also look forward to the possibility of hunting in your country at some future, more appropriate time.
Please accept my gift of cheese and sassafrass tea as a token of my gratitude.
Sincerely,
James II
First Governor, The Ravenous Maneaters of Liarg
Liarg - August 19, 2005 02:03 PM (GMT)
Almonaster - August 19, 2005 03:27 PM (GMT)
Liarg - August 19, 2005 03:33 PM (GMT)
Almonaster - August 19, 2005 03:40 PM (GMT)
Durass - August 19, 2005 06:46 PM (GMT)
We've found a few.
Nap Time
Rumble!
Whadda you want?
Look casual, it's the paparatzi. WHERE!!!
Are we there yet?
Almonaster - August 19, 2005 06:52 PM (GMT)
Nice! Love the titles. :D
Boreal Tundra - August 20, 2005 06:08 AM (GMT)
OOC: :wall: I hate it when I forget a rule! It was supposed to be 1 post per day however, as Al and Liarg already have 2 each, we'll make it 6 posts total (which would be 1 per day Fri-Wed, let me see, if everyone makes their limit 5*6*8=240 pictures I'll have to count bears in.... shoulda made it 1 day :D)
The first day is in with Liarg and Almonaster off to very quick starts at two posts each. Durass holds a strong third with only 1 post. As for the rest of the hunters, they're still out on the ice!
Almonaster (2) - 19
Liarg (2) - 15
Durass (1) - 11
Beaver Counry Canada (0) - 0
Checkers McDog (0) - 0
Esselldee (0) - 0
Jack Tarr (0) - 0
Tiny Villages (0) - 0
Ess - August 20, 2005 01:05 PM (GMT)
D-d-d-d-damn! Th-th-th-th-at w-w-w-w-ater's c-c-c-c-cold!
*shivers*
Almonaster - August 20, 2005 02:55 PM (GMT)
Jack_Tarr - August 20, 2005 03:57 PM (GMT)
Boreal Tundra - August 20, 2005 06:01 PM (GMT)
A correction to the standings, Al's 4th image wasn't showing up for me for some reason. This adds two more bears to his previous tally, 21.
Almonaster (3) - 38
Liarg (2) - 15
Durass (1) - 11
Jack Tarr (1) - 6 stuffies :rolleyes:, 2 bears :D
Esselldee (1) - 1
Beaver Counry Canada (0) - 0
Checkers McDog (0) - 0
Tiny Villages (0) - 0
Parrrrtay - August 20, 2005 06:29 PM (GMT)
baby bear
Enjoying the sunset
I though I would never get you to take a bath with me
The 3 bears singing group
The odd couple
Jack_Tarr - August 20, 2005 10:18 PM (GMT)
Almonaster - August 20, 2005 10:22 PM (GMT)
I think you've got the stuffy collection just about sewn up there Jack.
Ess - August 21, 2005 12:12 AM (GMT)
I hope y'all appreciate how I suffer for the count - that water's *#@^%#@ cold!
Checkers McDog - August 22, 2005 12:46 AM (GMT)
Ess - August 22, 2005 12:54 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Checkers McDog @ Aug 21 2005, 05:46 PM) |
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I just love this pic! ^_^
Almonaster - August 22, 2005 12:54 AM (GMT)
Checkers McDog - August 22, 2005 02:06 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Ess @ Aug 21 2005, 08:54 PM) |
| QUOTE (Checkers McDog @ Aug 21 2005, 05:46 PM) |
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I just love this pic! ^_^
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Cute, eh? ^_^
Just wait and see what I have in store for tomorrow ;)
Boreal Tundra - August 22, 2005 03:33 AM (GMT)
Almonaster (4) - 53
Liarg (2) - 15
Durass (1) - 11
Parrrtay (1) - 8
Checkers McDog (1) - 4
Jack Tarr (2) - 17 stuffies , 3 bears
Esselldee (2) - 2
Beaver Counry Canada (0) - 0
Tiny Villages (0) - 0
edit - Al's correct, only 4 posts so far, must get a secretary, preferably sexy redhead in short skirt..... applications? :)
Almonaster - August 22, 2005 03:56 PM (GMT)
Checkers McDog - August 23, 2005 08:00 PM (GMT)
Jack_Tarr - August 23, 2005 09:00 PM (GMT)
Checks, why does the one in the middle pic look so happy?
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