Seal Clubbing - acceptable or not...?

**Bushboy** · 03-12-2009, 15:36

As someone who has worked in the wildlife industry for many years and (many years ago) worked at a wildlife rehab centre where we bred certain animals as food for the other animals/ predators at the centre, ill give you my take.
clubbing is a very efficient and quick death. Whether seals are clubbed as a part of a sustainable use program /culling program , or are being exploited Im not sure. My belief is that " if it pays it stays."

I took no pleasure in killing the countless bunnies and guinepigs, rats and mice. (ok well maybe the rats) that I fed to the predators.

**fhm3006** · 03-12-2009, 15:47

(ok well maybe the rats)happy0065

....phew...i was getting worried there about you a moment.... grn1

I have not seen the clubbing myself, and one should be objective as well - like you say - if it pay it stay - all over it works like that.
Although i do not condone the manner (personally) i do wear seal shoes - so i am just a "guilty" as the guy with the club in hand.

Thanks for your objective reply. tup

Originally Posted by Bushboy

As someone who has worked in the wildlife industry for many years and (many years ago) worked at a wildlife rehab centre where we bred certain animals as food for the other animals/ predators at the centre, ill give you my take.
clubbing is a very efficient and quick death. Whether seals are clubbed as a part of a sustainable use program /culling program , or are being exploited Im not sure. My belief is that " if it pays it stays."

I took no pleasure in killing the countless bunnies and guinepigs, rats and mice. (ok well maybe the rats) that I fed to the predators.

**Bushboy** · 03-12-2009, 16:03

and to clarify, all those bunnies were either clubbed to death or had thier heads beaten against a hard surface (easier for small stuff)

**abhm** · 04-12-2009, 07:17

Originally Posted by Bushboy

As someone who has worked in the wildlife industry for many years and (many years ago) worked at a wildlife rehab centre where we bred certain animals as food for the other animals/ predators at the centre, ill give you my take.
clubbing is a very efficient and quick death. Whether seals are clubbed as a part of a sustainable use program /culling program , or are being exploited Im not sure. My belief is that " if it pays it stays."

I took no pleasure in killing the countless bunnies and guinepigs, rats and mice. (ok well maybe the rats) that I fed to the predators.

I am with Bushboy here, truth is without a market there is no hope for survival for the wildlife in Africa! they are competing with an ever expanding and demanding human consumer base and they do need to have economic value!

The anti's liberals and others always try and interject the emotive side of any argument purely to win not because they really believe it!

**Count Bla** · 04-12-2009, 08:34

Although not easy to watch (and I don't think I'm the kind of person who would be able to do this kind of job), I think it is required. I'm with Bushboy on this one.

Besides from the animals being terrified for a couple of minutes (which is not cool), they die quicker than say that blesbok that is shot and runs for 50m before dropping. And for the record, I have nothing against hunting...I love it.

**Webster** · 04-12-2009, 10:32

By all accounts, it is THE most effective way of killing seals. The head of a Seal is soft on top and one good blow will despatch it very quickly. Just does not look good! Maybe we must get over ourselves - society does tend to make us soft and frown upon time honored methodsw of doing things. Just go watch how wild dogs kill their prey - :o

**Count Bla** · 04-12-2009, 11:59

Maybe seal clubbing isn't all that bad...

**Count Bla** · 04-12-2009, 12:00

Sometimes you just don't have a choice...

**JRX** · 04-12-2009, 12:08

OK, so most people object to clubbing of seals, but what was wrong with the baboon abattoir that was located just North of Pretoria? Baboons are classified as vermin (pests), they are not endangered (these were not the sacred Cape Baboon that was being slaughtered) and this was a professionally run abattoir where the baboons were slaughtered humanely, as confirmed by various pvt and government organisations. The baboon meat was to be used for pet food or cheap canned food - meatballs in tomato sauce... with so many starving ppl, you'd think they'd welcome some fresh clean safe meat??
Why was this stopped? ...but elephant culling and seal clubbing is allowed?? I do not understand, please explain this to me...

**camouflage762** · 04-12-2009, 12:43

I think clubbing is ok as a method. I am pretty sure that if their was an easier/more cost effective way of doing it then it would be done. I am sure that an abbottair is also unpleasant but I will continue to enjoy braaivleis.

BTW Tiger Wood's wife also enjoys clubbing.
;D