Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: "Carlos E. R." Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: OT - TV Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2026 12:11:14 +0200 Lines: 46 Message-ID: References: <118cshs$2v7m0$1@dont-email.me> <118s7it$bikd$1@dont-email.me> <118t6mg$k4sv$1@dont-email.me> <118t8fd$kiul$1@dont-email.me> <1198ebu$fpmu$1@dont-email.me> <119c0l5.p88.1@ID-201911.user.individual.net> <119dul2$2e6v5$1@dont-email.me> <0j5somxj0v.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> <119funo$34fsg$1@dont-email.me> <119j0j8$81k4$1@dont-email.me> <119ku19$tkmi$1@dont-email.me> <119nklm$1s72k$1@dont-email.me> <119o7me$21k2o$17@dont-email.me> <119o8tv$23oep$1@dont-email.me> <119p2c9$2crcd$13@dont-email.me> <119qd5j$2qdqt$11@dont-email.me> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net dDa69beOlxZhDSP/YhXQCA3XIooMd5zU8ApYhYeey3ZOB4ASN1 Cancel-Lock: sha1:gJYcZFOkmlAuNECBAIdsjuJGbfU= sha256:sB1/ZjsOplWsOpNBt0fF73EVztu3syERSLSs4xOEZLY= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-GB In-Reply-To: Xref: csiph.com comp.os.linux.misc:92812 On 2026-10-03 21:28, rbowman wrote: > On Sat, 3 Oct 2026 09:08:18 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote: > >> On 03/10/2026 02:09, rbowman wrote: >>> On Fri, 2 Oct 2026 20:58:01 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote: >> That is consistent with most other reliable accounts I have read. > > Fish & Wildlife has a delicate balancing act. When the lion population > increases more people notice them and start complaining. Then the season > is opened or made longer until enough are culled. They're hunted with > hounds and there aren't that many lion hunters so there is some control. > > The problem is the lions keep the elks in check. Too few lions means too > many elk. That makes the elk hunters happy but then the ranchers get upset > with the elk eating the hay meant for cattle. Fences don't work very well. > I've seen evidence that an elk walked through an electric fence and > dragged the wire with him to get to some fresh alfalfa. > > > I always forget which way it goes so > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk > > Moose are another kettle of fish. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moose > > People think it's strange when I say I worry more about moose than bears, > wolves, and lions but to quote wiki > > "Moose are not typically aggressive towards humans, but will be aggressive > when provoked or frightened. Moose attack more people than bears and > wolves combined, but usually with only minor consequences. Moose injure > more people than any other wild mammal; worldwide, only hippopotamuses > injure more." > > Bull moose have been known to charge oncoming trains. With what results? -- Cheers, Carlos E.R. ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺.