QOTW

Oh yes, "Spirit Moose. And "Spirit Bears". All sorts of spirits.

All discovered, resurrected, and promoted by the most reputable of sources: Hollywood and the Limousine Liberal Set.

What the hell is the moose management co-ordinator for the Unamaki Institute of Natural Resources and how can I get that sweet sweet job.

Is it a coincidence that folks who hunt and fish, and therefore are out in the wilderness and see what is going on, generally have the least respect for Indians?

Perhaps if you live downtown and never drive off the asphalt, the "spirit animal" story sounds quaint.

Being white is considered sacred in many cultures but I hope that being extremely white is never considered sacred here...ever. Sacred Albino people in Africa can meet a far crueler and brutal end than that white moose. Perhaps it's rarely safe to stand out too much from the crowd - animal or human.

"Albinism, a hereditary genetic condition, is viewed by many across Africa as magical and hundreds carrying the disorder have been killed for their parts."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2010889/Albino-child-disappeared-way-home-school-kidnapped-witch-doctors-tribal-sacrifice.html

As a Caucasian this make me feel so much better, but the double standard could piss off a lot of polar bears.

holy cow...erm, moose

ya gotta love the out rage, it could be one of them come back and all that. Maybe the hunters should have shot some one who hasn't left yet:-)))

People have no clue how many animals like Moose or Deer. Now starve to death from lack of food, because hunters are not as plentiful to keep numbers down.
Adding the fact as well just because someone thinks an animal is possessed by a human doesn't make it so. Have some respect for them.
Natives used to chop off body parts to "placate" these so called spirits.
Women cut fingers off to ward them against evil spirits.
Now Indians take Oxycotin or alcohol .

If they were logically consistent, they would not be where they are right now.

And why is it that lefties are so quick to put down religions,but when a native talks about their superstitions they are never questioned? ...Never mind.

As I said to a friend in an email about this story, there's always Clairol. Dye a male and female moose polar bear white, then turn 'em loose on the res. Problem solved!

One would think one wouldn't kill an albino moose because it is rare.

That being said, what difference does it make if some hunters kill an albino moose when those who are allegedly connected to the land kill, destroy and cut down anything that moves?

Only leftards who purport to value science over religion could go along with a genetic permutation being described as mythical by a largely dependent population...

I disagree with a hunter who would shoot an albino moose. They are very rare, and they would have shot enough without killing that particular one.
Most likely some stupid back woods type that wouldn't appreciate if something was special or not. (And I live in a area full of them.)

Killing eagles just for a stupid hat is cool though.

Great White Buffalo, Double Live Gonzo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPUMlQRYBD8

I don't think anything is sacred, but white people come close. We are an endangered species if you listen to the muslim world and many America Negroes. I read a stat that said caucasians were now about 9% of the global population and dropping.

If you start to list all the innovations in technology, science, medicine, business/prosperity and literature that white people have given the world perhaps 'sacred' is not too strong and adjective.

They will miss us when we are gone. Believe it ….

Someday a moose will be judged for his character and not the colour of his skin- Martin Mooser King

What color was the meat? Will the regular moose meat recipes work for this?

First, exactly what "ceremonies" would this white moose hide be used in if the natives had a tradition to never harm the animals in any way? Did their ancestors use a drugged moose, hide and all, in traditional ceremonies?
Second, rather than giving the band the whole hide, the hunters and natives could have lived some cross cultural sensitivity if the hunters had simply taken one of the ears, turned it into a key ring, and given it to the natives as a good luck charm. : )

I'm all for hunting an dfishing as a means to enjoy nature, especially eating. I would however refrain from killing something rare.

OT - I was just registering at a web site that uses a simple math question instead of Captcha to prevent spambots. I thought it easier to use, and has the added advantage of eliminating lefty trolls like John unable to comprehend simple math as well as spambots.

Seriously, is there anything out there that [i]isn't[/i] sacred to these throwbacks?

But the crosshairs stand out so much better on a white moose!

Yeah well, nature already selects against albinism and other obvious mutations.

It's not being Darwinian to note that Moose colouration is a trait that enhances survival. Anyone who has encountered a swamp donkey, in the road, at night understands this. It is selection why moose are brown and Poley Bears are white.

Then there is that behavioural trait, in all species, to attack, exile and kill aberrations.

That's why albinos are rare.....like 2 headed calves....

That moose was extremely lucky to attain maturity.