Posted: Apr 19, 2017 6:38 PM PDTUpdated: May 12, 2017 4:25 PM PDT
(see previous story below)
Gianforte took time to talk about his hunt with the first son Friday during his many fundraisers in Montana.
Donald Trump Jr arrived at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell with Gianforte and Senator Steve Daines Friday afternoon to a crowd of hundreds of supporters.
For more on the Kalispell event, you can click the link HERE
Later in the afternoon Gianforte and the first son traveled to Hamilton for a rally fundraiser at the Hamilton Fairgrounds. It was there that ABC FOX Montana’s David Winter asked Gianforte about the ‘backlash’ he received about his intentions to do some prairie dog hunting from animal activists.
Gianforte responded to our David Winter by giving a message to those who haven’t tried hunting prairie dogs….”You should try it, because its fun.” the candidate told us.
Also during his speech in Hamilton Gianforte revealed a similar message to his crowd.
His supporters of roughly five hundred people cheered.
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We are learning more about Trump Junior’s plans for Saturday morning and it’s sparking some controversy with local environmentalists. The Ravalli Republic reported that Gianforte told a crowd in Hamilton Monday that he plans to take Donald Trump Jr. Out to shoot prairie dogs.
It’s important to note that shooting prairie dogs in Montana is completely legal, but at least one wildlife advocate says it is far from ethical.
Dave Pauli Senior Advisor for Wildlife Policy with the Humane Society of The United States said, “I was disappointed I guess that any national or international politician or celebrity would have the opportunity to come to Montana in the spring and their first choice of things they want to do is shoot prairie dogs.”
In a Facebook post posted on Wednesday, Pauli voiced his frustrations about the idea of Gianforte and Trump Jr. Spending their time in Montana shooting prairie dogs.
The Facebook post has garnered a lot of attention with more than 300 likes and 400 shares in just a few hours. And there are plenty of comments on both sides of the issue.
Ruth Gessler Farnsworth simply said, “Awful.”
While Jeremy Parish said, “totally legal and encouraged. Just like the coyote slaughter in most states.”
Shane Scanlon Communication Director for Greg Gianoforte says Ginaforte is proud to hunt in Montana. Scanlon released a statement saying…
“Hunting is a big part of gain forte’s life; he’s a sportsman and an outdoorsman and tries to get out when he can. He’s just looking to have a good time with Donald Trump Jr. and shooting some prairie dogs this weekend.”
Pauli says he’d rather see the duo hit a shooting range.
Trump Junior’s first appearance in Montana will be on Friday in Kalispell, from there he will visit Hamilton and close out his trip in Bozeman.
He’s attending several fundraisers for Gianforte who is running against Democrat Rob Quist for Montana’s lone congressional seat.
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Not this guy again – shooting prairie dogs is not hunting – its something borderline sociopathic adolescent boys with nothing to do, do for fun – oh wait….
If he didn’t have a gun, I guess he would be out body slamming them. What a jerk.
Prairie Dogs are smarter than humans–they can identify people as they walk by or in their colonies, with their dialects–unfortunately, they are still considered by most ignorants, like Trump Jr., and others, as vermin. We know who the real vermin are. I have never met a Prairie Dog I didn’t like, over the years as we live trapped them to “relocate” them from never-ending human development. But I dislike many humans. I never caught the Plague either, because Homo sapiens is the Real Plague.
BSTARD HE SHOULD DIE
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..another member of the “serial killing/teeny dik” society..
i.e. evil on two legs..
The freakiest thing is the answer this freak gave when he was asked about the planned killing, you should try it it’s fun!
I remember readin about a Chinese guy who lived somewhere in northern China and made a living by putting on shows for tourists by burning dogs alive. There was an image showing him surrounded by a crowd and a tied up dog. He encouraged the people to gather and watch by telling them it was exciting and fun!
And now we have freaks, mutated subhumans, who advertise killing animals as fun running our country. For me this is all the result of eight years excess during 0bama and liberals running the country. The very SAD thing is that animals didn’t get a break during 0bama either! That asshole and his administration were busy protecting petty criminals and giving more free handouts to welfare dynasties, while hunters got more free range to have fun killing animals.
Both parties have a ‘people first’ mentality, and when you get right down to it, I think most people do too. The Obama administration I think was trying to appeal to people’s better nature, and like most of us, doesn’t want to face that many of us don’t have a better, higher nature. And of course, staying in office and keeping the party votes for is the first order of business. Even Hillary was quoted as saying ‘people first’, and she seemed rather clueless about the entire subject of animal welfare.
But torturing wildlife for fun has to be rock bottom.
I will never understand why being a violent bully is something to be proud of, or to strive for, by some humans. It doesn’t elevate them. A good, compassionate man is much stronger and much more admirable.
The hell of it is, this guy isn’t even a true Montanan, but a wannabe, and I think he thinks that if he beats up on a few critters, he’ll be accepted as one of them. The sad part is, he may be right! 😦
Born in San Diego, raised in Philadelphia, electrical engineering degree from Hoboken, and a high tech millionaire. He ought to be ashamed of threatening to beat up on prairie dogs.