Canada is never, ever going to stop killing seals: Your tell-all guide to the seal hu

[Thomas D'Arcy McGee]

Seal hunting boats sail through the water March 29, 2008 in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Canada is never, ever going to stop killing seals: Your tell-all guide to the seal hunt

Hunting seals may ignite outrage abroad, but it is one of the few issues supported by virtually every Canadian MP, regardless of region or party

Long article with many pics, best to read at website.

 

[finstr]

 

[CV32]

We're not killing nearly enough seals.

 

[philhut]

Could you imagine if they used guns? Seal hunt would never be the same.

At least it's not cruel like hunting with a Spear which is so illegal in Canada.

 

[skidderman]

I have no issue with a seal kill. Way too many and they need thinning out. I'm sure it drives the grass eaters absolutely crazy!!!!!

 

[MIRAMICHIER]

I sold a Winchester .243 heavy barrel to a Nefy one time and later he told me he got hired on a boat to shot seals they supplied the ammo.He said it took a while to get used to a rocking boat and shooting.Also he got paid by the seal.Cheers

 

[Hunt78]

Nothing wrong with killing seals. Good eating. Good pelt and they are over populated. It just looks bad when all that white snow turns red

 

[StoneHorse]

So what does seal taste like? Also, why the club? Wouldn't a 22LR into the brain pan be quicker?

 

[Sniper-T]

 

[MikeyScuba]

A total waste of time. For all economic damage done to Canada's brand in Europe and worldwide the economic value of this hunt is a paltry -1 million. And the cost to rescue them a few years back was several times that.

It's akin to the Japanese whalers. We get all riled up by outsiders telling us to what to do while in reality without government support it would die.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/the-seal-hunt-is-dead-thank-god/article627652/

 

[can14]

They should start shooting sea lions in the Strait of Georgia in BC.
There are thousands of them and they are creating environmental
issues.

 

[stratosonic]

We're not killing nearly enough seals.

Absolutely. I'm not a scientist but I'm of the opinion that millions of seals eats many millions of pounds of codfish.

 

[Far North]

So what does seal taste like?

I can't specifically speak for St. Lawrence seal but I found the seal harvested up north to start off like beef but finish with a fishy aftertaste.

 

[53Izzy744]

I can't specifically speak for St. Lawrence seal but I found the seal harvested up north to start off like beef but finish with a fishy aftertaste.

Sounds about what i would imagine them tasting like lol

 

[FGR]

A total waste of time. For all economic damage done to Canada's brand in Europe and worldwide the economic value of this hunt is a paltry -1 million. And the cost to rescue them a few years back was several times that.

It's akin to the Japanese whalers. We get all riled up by outsiders telling us to what to do while in reality without government support it would die.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/the-seal-hunt-is-dead-thank-god/article627652/

It always surprises me how hypocritical people can be. On one hand the "environmentalists " claim to support sustainability, while on the other scream bloody murder over what is the epitome of a sustainable, renewable resource. The replacement for fur and leather is synthetic fibres that are made from petroleum and never break down. As far as comparing this to whaling, that is a stretch when you consider the numbers, as well as recovery potential.

 

[Boogie666]

It's a waste of our tax dollars and damages Canada's brand

 

[Bustercluck]

So what does seal taste like? Also, why the club? Wouldn't a 22LR into the brain pan be quicker?

I don't find it fishy at all. I've had canned seal a few times. I found it didn't have too much flavour. Pretty bland.

Sealskin boots and mitts are pretty nice though.

 

[bjake]

It always surprises me how hypocritical people can be. On one hand the "environmentalists " claim to support sustainability, while on the other scream bloody murder over what is the epitome of a sustainable, renewable resource. The replacement for fur and leather is synthetic fibres that are made from petroleum and never break down. As far as comparing this to whaling, that is a stretch when you consider the numbers, as well as recovery potential.

What he said

 

[xdmer]

I'm not against seal hunts, subsidy issues may be debatable since I don't know the details.

 

[HunterSon]

It's a waste of our tax dollars and damages Canada's brand

And what brand would that be, the teary eyed Justin? Or the one that plays Mr. Dressup? Sorry, no disrespect to The real Mr. Dressup.