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02-02-2007, 08:58 AM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
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Shot Seal
Anyone see on the news the other day a report of seal found shot in the head on the beach? Where was it? As many posts as i see here about people complaining of them i would doubt anyone would actually shoot one. Just curious if anyone knew more about this incident. I found it very disturbing. It takes a real tough guy to shoot an animal like like that. I'd love to meet that person sometime.
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"Sunshine Day Dream"
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02-02-2007, 09:10 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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It was found on Scusset Beach but had been hanging around Plymouth a few weeks prior!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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02-02-2007, 09:16 AM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
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I just saw the other thread that addressed this. I know they are a nusance but I can't justify what they did. If they were trying to put it out of it's misery they did a horrible job. My guess is they wanted it to suffer more. I am no "lay down in front of the bus" type guy put I do have a compassion for these animals even if they do eat a TON of fish. My take is they were here way before us and recreational fisherman need to chill out. I can see how commercial fisherman would be very annoyed with them.
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"Sunshine Day Dream"
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02-02-2007, 09:22 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Marsh...I agree! I won't feel bad if they turn into great white food....but I will not condone the cruelty! The creature was just doing as nature intended....surviving!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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02-02-2007, 11:45 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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It died from a lung infection, not the pellets. Thats what the Doc said.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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02-02-2007, 12:00 PM
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Been many moons
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Aquidneck Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swimmer
It died from a lung infection, not the pellets. Thats what the Doc said.
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I bet the doc wouldnt have prescribed pellets as a cure to the lung infection |
Standing on the water, casting your bread
While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing
Distant ships sailing into the mist
You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing
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02-02-2007, 02:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lombardia
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I'm sure that whoever shot it has tipped the scales in their favor in their quest for an 80lb bass. That seal was all that stood between them and everlasting glory. Really worthwhile.
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02-02-2007, 03:25 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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The gunshot wound had fully healed. The pellets were found by X-Ray during the necropsy. It probably was inflicted quite awhile before the seal died.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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02-02-2007, 10:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Plum Island
Posts: 377
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One down and thousands to go!!!
I hate seals worst then the CLAMMER hates BLUES!!!
LOL'S!!!!!!!!!!
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02-03-2007, 09:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: trying for Truro
Posts: 583
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I do not believe that anyone from around here shot that - it was a harp seal that was sick and dying (dead); it was far out of its normal territory.
The two types of seal we normally get on the cape are harbor seals and grey seals. Harbor seals are harmless, they only weigh 150 lbs or so max, and I've seen them for years and never had a problem with them. The grey seals are another matter. 4-600 lb adult males, and in the last few years they have learned to take hooked up fish from us on the beach (now they are starting to tke them from boats too - smart creatures). If there were still a bounty on them (they used to shoot them, cut off the noses, and bring the nose to town hall to collect $5 a pop) they'd make great winter sport.
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02-03-2007, 09:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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Just goes to show... whether deer or seals always use slugs
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02-03-2007, 12:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 179
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what about bow and arrow
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take your kids fishing 
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