Comments on: Grape Eating Native American Bears Shot http://winexpression.com/2005/12/26/grape-eating-native-american-bears-shot/ Ratings, News, and more on Wine & Spirits since August 2003 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:40:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jathan http://winexpression.com/2005/12/26/grape-eating-native-american-bears-shot/#comment-79 Jathan Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:42:00 +0000 http://winexpression.com/?p=437#comment-79 Bradley, It's interesting to look at this from both sides. On the one hand it's a nuisance to Vintners who get to a breaking point and feel that this is their last option. On the other, how is the taking of life ever justified? Many would agree it’s when human lives are threatened, but view shooting the animal as a last resort if relocation isn’t an option. But I didn’t read in the story that these bear were threatening humans. The point I find interesting is that other Vintners in the area considered the resident bears as part of a natural property tax. Bradley,

It’s interesting to look at this from both sides. On the one hand it’s a nuisance to Vintners who get to a breaking point and feel that this is their last option. On the other, how is the taking of life ever justified? Many would agree it’s when human lives are threatened, but view shooting the animal as a last resort if relocation isn’t an option. But I didn’t read in the story that these bear were threatening humans. The point I find interesting is that other Vintners in the area considered the resident bears as part of a natural property tax.

]]> By: Jathan http://winexpression.com/2005/12/26/grape-eating-native-american-bears-shot/#comment-78 Jathan Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:30:00 +0000 http://winexpression.com/?p=437#comment-78 Roberta, Here's the website of the aforementioned winery: http://www.aetnaspringscellars.com/ Roberta,

Here’s the website of the aforementioned winery:

http://www.aetnaspringscellars.com/

]]> By: Bradley Cooper, Winemaker http://winexpression.com/2005/12/26/grape-eating-native-american-bears-shot/#comment-77 Bradley Cooper, Winemaker Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:24:00 +0000 http://winexpression.com/?p=437#comment-77 Unfortunately, we occasionally have to kill a bear.It's only after we've tried all the usual passive deterrents. The bear seems to take up residency and the damage goes beyond the kind of "aw shucks, that's the way it goes" damage we get from all other neighbors. The bears start to threaten people. Relocating is cost prohibitive. Deer we can fence out. Birds are the most consistent problem especially English starlings (the rats of the sky). Unfortunately, we occasionally have to kill a bear.It’s only after we’ve tried all the usual passive deterrents. The bear seems to take up residency and the damage goes beyond the kind of “aw shucks, that’s the way it goes” damage we get from all other neighbors. The bears start to threaten people. Relocating is cost prohibitive. Deer we can fence out. Birds are the most consistent problem especially English starlings (the rats of the sky).

]]> By: Roberta Alkire http://winexpression.com/2005/12/26/grape-eating-native-american-bears-shot/#comment-76 Roberta Alkire Sun, 01 Jan 2006 04:02:00 +0000 http://winexpression.com/?p=437#comment-76 Winery owners: How dare you kill bears to maximize your winery profits! We should protect bears and deer, they are natural inhabitants of the area in which you grow your wine. You are infringing on the grazing area of these creatures. I will not buy your wine, and enourage other to do the same, until you stop the killing. Shame on you! Winery owners:

How dare you kill bears to maximize your winery profits! We should protect bears and deer, they are natural inhabitants of the area in which you grow your wine. You are infringing on the grazing area of these creatures. I will not buy your wine, and enourage other to do the same, until you stop the killing. Shame on you!

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