en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1721324 Comments by daveroc http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_26488435/wildlife-officials-moose-shot-by-bow-hunter-at#IDComment874346714 In my book, people who push their self-righteous beliefs on others are jerks. Sorry if you disagree. As a non-closeted big game hunter that lives in Boulder, I am not ashamed to admit that I prefer wild, free-range, antibiotic-free, and hormone-free meat that I harvest and process myself. However, beyond meat (and yes, "trophies"), there are a wide range of reasons why people hunt...including myself. You are welcome to join me for elk season this year, if you can keep up. it will be a 7-9 day backpacking trip, off trail, in some truly nasty (and beautiful) country. Be prepared to hike. However, if I see a bull, big or small, near the road on my hike up, you can be sure I'll take the shot. Mon, 8 Sep 2014 18:24:26 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_26488435/wildlife-officials-moose-shot-by-bow-hunter-at#IDComment874346714 http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_21577424/boulder-official-walmart-buzz-we-are-not-sure#IDComment443980803 "Boulder prides itself on being a non-chain-store community" That is the funniest thing I've read in the Camera in a while! Time to get your head out of the sand, Mr. Green: Home Depot, Safeway, REI, Apple, Whole Foods, Macys, Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom Rack, Chipotle, McDonalds, Burger King, Wahoos, Walgreens, Bicycle Village, La Peep, Lucille's, Snooze....I'm already tired of listing these off! Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:29:04 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_21577424/boulder-official-walmart-buzz-we-are-not-sure#IDComment443980803 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_19799619#IDComment272389814 Where did I say the sign infringed on anybody’s rights, made mine (or others) beliefs immune from criticism, or that this group was uncivil? Those are your words, not mine. I said the sign is “ridiculous intolerant garbage.” And yes, I’ve been to the Bible Belt and think those signs are equally ridiculous intolerant garbage. There is no double standard on my end. Intolerance is intolerance regardless of who is spewing the garbage. If your goal is to improve the trust of Atheists in the public eye, insulting non-Atheists is not a very politically astute way to go about it. Hiding behind the argument of "they do it too," is incredibly ineffective and cowardly. Grow a pair and take the high road. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:48:21 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_19799619#IDComment272389814 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_19799619#IDComment272331414 I'm an atheist, but this is just ridiculous intolerant garbage. Everyone has the right to their own spiritual or non-spiritual beliefs. Imagine if the billboard read "Choose [Insert: Christianity, Judaism, or Islam], it will be better for all of us." The Boulder Atheists don't speak for this Boulder atheist. The fact this group finds the need to put down all people who don't share their belief system speaks volumes about their own insecurities. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:14:12 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_19799619#IDComment272331414 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_18366046#IDComment167668107 Have you spent much time talking with OHV users or shooters? I think most folks understand the issues you raise. Additionally, most of the people you deem lower-class are successful tax-paying citizens too. Quite a few of us are very liberal and live in the County. Are you saying that we shouldn't be able to enjoy the public land that we moved here for? The 'successful' people who moved near the canyon are presumably smart enough know that they are near USFS land where shooting and OHV use was allowed BEFORE they moved there. Why not find a solution to try to co-exist? Your argument is as ridiculous as those who claim that everyone who lives on fire prone land in the mountains should move. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:39:46 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_18366046#IDComment167668107 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_18366046#IDComment167664526 Billy care to show us the evidence that shooting caused the other two? My understanding from the reports that the actual cause was officially undetermined in both cases...that shooting caused the fire was mere speculation. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:27:38 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_18366046#IDComment167664526 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_18366046#IDComment167605395 Blaming shooters, OHV folks, and the homeless...who is to say that it wasn't a bunch of kids up from town partying away from their parents or *gasp* tax-paying adults up from town trying to have a getaway night under the stars. The point is: you have no clue. Remember, the four-mile fire was started by a non-gun-totting, non-OHV riding, tax-paying county resident who made a mistake. This could be the same. I argued yesterday that we should hold off on blaming stray bullets or sparks from an ATV for causing this fire...low and behold it was a campfire! Now let's hold off on blaming specific user groups and follow the evidence again to address the problems we face. It is much more honest that going on a witch hunt against user groups you don't like. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:49:51 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_18366046#IDComment167605395 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_18360097#IDComment167263207 That would be great, if the county will approve it. The Boulder Rifle Club tried to expand a few years ago (and thereby have the facilities to accommodate an expanded membership base) and they couldn't get approval. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:30:30 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_18360097#IDComment167263207 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_18360097#IDComment167262493 Agreed. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:27:45 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_18360097#IDComment167262493 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_18360097#IDComment167248395 Not disagreeing that the place is a mess. It would be great if the county would approve a public shooting range close to town to reduce pressure/the mess up the canyon. Right now there are no real options for those interested in shooting, beyond the Boulder Rifle Club's 7-10 year waiting list to become a member. Virtually every shooter I know would prefer a real public range versus hanging in the canyon. It would be safer and cleaner for all. However, my point stands: let us get the evidence on what caused the FIRES, and deal with that threat appropriately. Let's not conflate the issue of fires with the mess in the OHV area. Using the fires as a justification to shutdown the shooting area is a dishonest reason, if shooters did not contribute to the flames. BTW, I hike up that way all the time. I know the area very well. There are a lot of great trails up range of the shooting area and out of the way of ORVs. Go explore the area. It is beautiful country. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:41:45 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_18360097#IDComment167248395 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_18360097#IDComment167231649 Spent much time in the shooting area, eh? I suppose you have evidence that both fires started in the 100 yard area where 99% of folks shoot? There are at least 3 other heavily trafficked unofficial shooting areas up lefthand canyon. Care to speculate why no fires there? Could ATVs have caused the fires? Yes. Could pot-smoking hikers? Yes. Unofficial camping/ campfires? Yes. Lets have real evidence of what has caused the fires and deal with the real problems we face versus jumping to conclusions due to the fact you don't like guns. Speculating on weak evidence and relying your "hunch" is as foolish as chasing after WMDs in Iraq. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:42:51 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_18360097#IDComment167231649 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17885587?IADID=Search-www.dailycamera.com-www.dailycamera.com#IDComment144533210 Virtually every style guide has dropped split infinitives as a form of bad grammar. This includes the Chicago Manual of Style, Associate Press Stylebook, Modern Language Association (MLA), and Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). Try again. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:33:40 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17885587?IADID=Search-www.dailycamera.com-www.dailycamera.com#IDComment144533210 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17766659#IDComment139967232 I believe Obama was born in US. However, it seems silly that he won't produce his birth certificate. If he shows it, the controversy is gone. Why give the opposition steam? Mon, 4 Apr 2011 20:18:28 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17766659#IDComment139967232 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17726231#IDComment138638366 Where is the word "minority" used in the letters? Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:21:02 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17726231#IDComment138638366 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17726231#IDComment138638074 Care to tell us where the contradictions exist in his statement? I don't see them. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:19:31 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17726231#IDComment138638074 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17721077#IDComment138384736 Let's set up two trail cams. One of the "angry ranger trail" wherever it is and one on a social trail in the West TSA...which do you think will have more trespassers? Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:43:11 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17721077#IDComment138384736 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17721077#IDComment138383957 Carl, will you do the same to illegal hikers? Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:39:00 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17721077#IDComment138383957 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17721077#IDComment138383653 Heinlein, you miss my point. From the point of view of preserving open space, all of the illegal trails are problematic. I don't see why one bike trail is front page news and the illegal hiking trails aren't worth a story. We need to do something about both. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:37:22 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17721077#IDComment138383653 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17721077#IDComment138252905 Clearly a terrible idea by a small set of mountain bikers. But, where is the outrage of the dozens of illegal hiking trails paved all over open space? Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:08:48 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17721077#IDComment138252905 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_17701300#IDComment137904499 1) Scott clearly wrote that he was responding to Seth's March 22 guest opinion piece. Seth's article was on how to reduce user conflict. It doesn't take much to conclude the question is: How should we reduce potential user conflicts in the West TSA? 2) Your point makes no sense. Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:13:08 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_17701300#IDComment137904499