Cabela's - Ironic

[Deadduck]

It seems a little ironic, that the site that Cabela's is building on, was home to a herd of wintering elk, last year.
More and more winter range being transfered to homes and developments.

 

[Longun]

Yes, and it seems ironic that there is more Elk in the U.S. in 2004 than there was in 1904. With good management you can have both.

 

[OneGun]

Good point longgun. Are you going to start a boycott deadbuck?

 

[deadI]

If cabelas didn't come then a couple hundred houses or a supper store of some sort would build there and it would still be developed, I for one would rather see the cabelas take that peice of ground than something else.

DeadI

 

[ktc]

I hardly believe that where Cabelas is going it will "hurt" winter range much. It is clear to the west end of the mountain. I am glad to see them here. It will be fun to have this monster so close. Maybe they will jump aboard the local hunting scene and be a great corporate sponsor of our sport.

Winter range problems, in my opinion, are happening east of there. The homes on top of Traverse Mountain and the new Suncrest development are a concern in terms of winter range.

 

[GrandpaNasty]

I'm in agreeement with deadI. Growth is bound to happen and if it does I'd rather see a big building than hundreds of houses, and it is good for the local economy.

 

[BeanMan]

What is really ironic is that Sportsman prefere to bicker about a few $ rather than support conservation to protect winter range and other habitat.

BeanMan

 

[B_F_E]

Good call Beanman, you hit, the preverbial "Nail on the Head"