Wisconsin wants to kill all mute swans in the state

[Random Variable]

The argument is that a couple of trumpeter swans, which were believed to have been hunted to extinction many decades ago, were recently spotted in the state. And since mute swans, which are not native to the state, don't get along with trumpeter swams, they (mute swans) should be killed. It sounds like a spurious argument to me.

EDIT: Mute swans condemned, but they won't go quietly

 

[OutHouse]

yea, sure. got a link to this BS?

 

[Random Variable]

Originally posted by: Citrix
yea, sure. got a link to this BS?

It was on the front page of today's Chicago Tribune.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Speak now, or forever rest in peace.

 

[So]

I wish I could kill those damn Canadian geese that forgot how to ****** migrate and honk all night long at the pond across the street.

 

[Chaotic42]

I don't hear the mute swans complaining about it.

 

[Specop 007]

Open season no bag limit. Hell I'd drive up just to make swans explode with my .223 varmint loads.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Uhhhh.... unless I have something mixed up, there was a breeding pair of trumpeter swans that came to the lake at the Milwaukee County Zoo and were captured to help them breed. I don't think the babies didn't make it this year in the wild.

I guess I don't really know what's going on.

 

[miri]

This makes me angry

When I lived in Virginia we had 2 mute swans that were super friendly and would come right up to you. I have pictures of them when they were walking over the stream when it froze over. Their babies were killed supposedly by a turtle in the stream. Mute swans are the best looking bird in my opinion.

And these 2 mute swans seemed to get along fine with the mallard, muscovy and canadian geese which were all around.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: So
I wish I could kill those damn Canadian geese that forgot how to ****** migrate and honk all night long at the pond across the street.

Shens.

Unless you're referring to Canada Geese. Or you're in Canada.

 

[mugs]

How did the mute swans come to be in the state?

 

[So]

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: So
I wish I could kill those damn Canadian geese that forgot how to ****** migrate and honk all night long at the pond across the street.

Shens.

Unless you're referring to Canada Geese. Or you're in Canada.

Canada Geese...hell, they could be regular geese...I just hate them now.

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: mugs
How did the mute swans come to be in the state?

most likely by people since they dont migrate very far

Mute swans are some of the most tranquil birds, its just so relaxing to watch them

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: So
I wish I could kill those damn Canadian geese that forgot how to ****** migrate and honk all night long at the pond across the street.

Shens.

Unless you're referring to Canada Geese. Or you're in Canada.

I'm so

 

[Random Variable]

Mute swans condemned, but they won't go quietly

 

[So]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: So
I wish I could kill those damn Canadian geese that forgot how to ****** migrate and honk all night long at the pond across the street.

Shens.

Unless you're referring to Canada Geese. Or you're in Canada.

I'm so

These things: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Goose

 

[zephyrprime]

Originally posted by: mugs
How did the mute swans come to be in the state?

Mimes introduced them to Wisconsin.

 

[DeadByDawn]

Originally posted by: So
I wish I could kill those damn Canadian geese that forgot how to ****** migrate and honk all night long at the pond across the street.

werd. They have invaded every park/zoo/pond in my area and crap all over everything. And they smell of skunky beer.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: So
I wish I could kill those damn Canadian geese that forgot how to ****** migrate and honk all night long at the pond across the street.

Shens.

Unless you're referring to Canada Geese. Or you're in Canada.

I'm so

These things: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Goose

So Canadian Geese is not the same thing as Canada Goose?

 

[miri]

reading the article, they are to be terminated since they are a non native species from Europe. Arent most Americans from Europe?

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: So
I wish I could kill those damn Canadian geese that forgot how to ****** migrate and honk all night long at the pond across the street.

Shens.

Unless you're referring to Canada Geese. Or you're in Canada.

I'm so

The goose many people hunt is called a "Canada Goose" but many incorrectly call it a "Canadian Goose". Most people will tell you "Canadian goose" but that implies a goose from Canada, and not the correct name of "Canada goose".

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: So
I wish I could kill those damn Canadian geese that forgot how to ****** migrate and honk all night long at the pond across the street.

Shens.

Unless you're referring to Canada Geese. Or you're in Canada.

I'm so

The goose many people hunt is called a "Canada Goose" but many incorrectly call it a "Canadian Goose". Most people will tell you "Canadian goose" but that implies a goose from Canada, and not the correct name of "Canada goose".

Oh, that's all this is?

 

[So]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: So
I wish I could kill those damn Canadian geese that forgot how to ****** migrate and honk all night long at the pond across the street.

Shens.

Unless you're referring to Canada Geese. Or you're in Canada.

I'm so

The goose many people hunt is called a "Canada Goose" but many incorrectly call it a "Canadian Goose". Most people will tell you "Canadian goose" but that implies a goose from Canada, and not the correct name of "Canada goose".

Oh, that's all this is?

Yeah, apparently. All I'm saying is the birds that I linked are the birds around here.

 

[Tom]

So what do you call a goose from Canada ?

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: miri
reading the article, they are to be terminated since they are a non native species from Europe. Arent most Americans from Europe?

I know I'm from America. Born and raised here.
The goose is gonna have to fight his own battle though.