Thread: Hunting in France. Differences to NZ. Just for reference

Originally Posted by dudz

No worry's Shootm . Theres always one complete Knob that thinks he knows better. I lived there and raised my children there, and know a heck lot more about French life than he does obviously. I have many French friends. Hes a tourist nothing more. Did I say I used to hunt with them ?? no... I never have hunted with any French person, that was just a blind assumption of yours. But I know them and have drank beer with them. You are just a complete cock

@dudz, By resorting to the 'primary school yard' type reference of another Forum Member as genitalia, you have destroyed any credibility that you had. There is no need for you to get fired up and loose your temper here just because someone disagrees with your egotistical and condescending self. PS your grammar and sentence structure needs work

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Really this how the world has always been. A white middle class person of Anglo Saxon decent might consider that everything is wonderful in the world whilst at the same time right beside them a coloured person might feel oppressed and subjugated. The 'Law' is really only there to protect the interests of the wealthy and influential individuals

What does colour have to do with this?

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

What does colour have to do with this?

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Merely an example of the different realities for different sections of society. Colour and race influences the response of the Police if what I see on the TV news and read of history is correct. But again only using this as an example to illustrate a point and I'm sure that there are better examples than mine.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Merely an example of the different realities for different sections of society. Colour and race influences the response of the Police if what I see on the TV news and read of history is correct. But again only using this as an example to illustrate a point and I'm sure that there are better examples than mine.

Maybe if different sections of society didn't commit more crime than others they wouldn't be treated the way they allege happens.

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Originally Posted by GDMP

I could just as easily argue that contemporary NZ,if anything,usually treats certain 'people of colour' better under the law than the Anglo majority.So much for everyone being treated the same.

Yeah everyone is equal but some are more equal than others............................if you are are middle agedeuropean male then you are less equal than everyone else AND Everything is all YOUR fault so you had better start paying and apologising NOW.

I was quite interested in the original thread, now not so much

Originally Posted by GDMP

I could just as easily argue that contemporary NZ,if anything,usually treats certain 'people of colour' better under the law than the Anglo majority.So much for everyone being treated the same.

Yes, you could argue that and again that would be a persons perception from their place in society. Without evidence it is opinion. However this is getting away from the point I wished to make regarding an earlier post.

Originally Posted by mikee

Yeah everyone is equal but some are more equal than others............................if you are are middle agedeuropean male then you are less equal than everyone else AND Everything is all YOUR fault so you had better start paying and apologising NOW.

I was quite interested in the original thread, now not so much

@mikee I think you have you quotes mixed up, I believe it is that ' Men and Women are equal, Men are just a bit more equal than Women'

A slight change in direction.....
I really enjoyed seeing the wildlife when travelling around Canada and the US - heaps of deer, elk, moose and smaller critters, even in town. I took several photos of deer in motel car parks in the likes of Rapid City.
But it's easy to see you can't have it both ways. You either have game everywhere and very restricted hunting, or you have largely unrestricted hunting and less game (or at least less widespread and visible).
If they didn't have the hunting seasons and rules in North America(and probably Europe too) it would be very similar to here. Game doesn't survive or hang around when it gets shot at every time it sticks it's nose out of cover.

I don't think the right to roam thing would work here, too many f-wits who would abuse it. It might work if everyone grew up with that system knowing what was acceptable, and society and the law had developed to stamp out the bad behaviour.

We hosted a french exchange ag student several years ago. He was amazed we were able to shoot hares whenever we wanted. He took wvery opportunity to go after them. They were a sought after game species back home in Limouge.

Originally Posted by GDMP

No shortage of hard evidence there.....for those willing to see it.

Bugger, I was going to say that...

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Really this how the world has always been. A white middle class person of Anglo Saxon decent might consider that everything is wonderful in the world whilst at the same time right beside them a coloured person might feel oppressed and subjugated. The 'Law' is really only there to protect the interests of the wealthy and influential individuals

You've lost me with this gem of information. How do I tie it all into my little bag of happiness for a white lower class person of Anglo Saxon decent? Don't hold back, explain it all, warts and all. Thanks.

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Was going to make a comment about shooting in France... thought I'd catch up on things first to see if its already been said... instead I see its time for a couple of our mates on here to put their Red Bands in the freezer for a while!

Well to get things back on track. 2 of the hunting dog breeds that really interest me are from France,
the Braque d'Auvergne

and the Braque Francais.


Their hunting dogs mainly seem to be bred for performance and not looks

I reckon some of those Braque Francais look fantastic. Google it and there’s some pretty staunch and wise looking dogs out there. Admittedly one or two of the examples look a bit too leggy with small heads, but for the most part I think they’re handsome as.

What I was going to say about French hunting earlier was that my only French friend who hunts in France, and here from time to time, has in the past complained bitterly about the very poor safety record over there. Lots of accidental hunting deaths every year, like a couple of dozen. Self inflicted, or shooting someone else. I remember saying something off hand and smartarse like ‘its because the population is a lot higher’ and getting a gallic bollocking.

Why my mate thought it was a lot worse in France compared to Germany or Poland or wherever I don’t know. But whatever the reality of it, despite being a hardcore Frog he was extremely condescending about the hunting community’s safety record, and associated attitudes. Maybe @Friwi can comment as I don’t really know if this perception I have from my mate is accurate or not.

Originally Posted by mikee

Well to get things back on track. 2 of the hunting dog breeds that really interest me are from France,
the Braque d'Auvergne
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and the Braque Francais.
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Their hunting dogs mainly seem to be bred for performance and not looks

How come a Brittany isn't of interest?

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