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TheTowerBard t1_j6dr0om wrote

Reply to comment by Prestigious-Ad3666 in Someone shot a bald eagle on Lake Rescue in Ludlow. by cookmybook

A poacher is a hunter by definition. I understand the important distinction, but we should acknowledge that this isn’t a one or the other. A poacher is a person who hunts or catches game or fish illegally. All poachers are hunters, but not all hunters are poachers.

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Prestigious-Ad3666 t1_j6dtrqy wrote

Yup I can see your point there. It’s just very important that we be as precise in our language as possible regarding hunting/ hunters especially when it comes to media and peoples perceptions of hunting and conservation. There’s definitely a trend where certain media sources use the word “hunter” in negatively or loosely when “poacher” is a more accurate description. I think we can all agree the person who shot the eagle is a dirtbag with little regard for anything let alone wildlife. Hopefully they get caught and charged.

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