the extremists

[Ron Gatrelle]

Yes, I know of a couple. The bad apples that spoil the bunch. I am very
tempted here to name one name in particular. The person lives below the
Mason Dixon line and is fairly well known. I also admit Neil that just one
of this type is all us pro-collecting types need to go superlative and
build an even bigger straw man. Just as one real poacher is all the "other
side" needs to impugn all collectors.
 
Neil, not only do I agree that rare species should not be collected. I am
the rare collector who does believe that one collector can eliminate a
local population. However, I believe this is only done by the aggressive
collection of immatures -- e. g. Megathymus larvae and pupae.
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Jones" <Neil at NWJONES.DEMON.CO.UK>
To: <leps-l at lists.yale.edu>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: UF RECEIVES $4.2 MILLION GIFT FROM A COLLECTOR
 
[? to Ron]
 
Do you have any evidence of the existance of the "collectors-are-murderers"
crowd?
 
I have been on this group for many years and I have never seen any real
evidence of their existance.
 
I ask this because I am conservationist not an animal rights activist.
There is a difference and I don't support the banning of collecting.
I do think that some very rare species should not be collected though.
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> "At some point I had to stand up and be counted. Who speaks for the
> butterflies?" Andrew Lees - The quotation on his memorial at Crymlyn Bog
> National Nature Reserve
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