Comments for Asymmetric Warfare

Asymmetric Warfare

2007-05-01T11:32:24Z

How do you shut down a US air campaign with little risk?

Put 'em in danger of trouble with PETA.

This photo was taken at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska around 2003. The large critter is a moose, and the F-16 in the picture ain't going anywhere until the moose decides to leave. The Eielson base and the surrounding area is home to over 500 moose. After September 11, 2001, the usual hunting activity (to keep the moose population down) was curtailed when the base was closed to civilians. But this policy was soon changed to allow the hunters to go in and keep the moose population under control. Since there are not enough local wolves (fewer than a dozen) to keep the moose population down, without the hunters, many moose would starve over the long Winters because of a lack of sufficient food for a larger herd.

H/t, Strategy Page.

Comment from HomefrontSix on 2007-05-01

2007-05-02T02:17:26Z

Mmm...moose meat. Yummy! Nice and lean without much gamey flavor. Makes great jerky too. I remember pulling out of the driveway on my way to work one winter AM (it was dark) and seeing a flash go off to my right. I look over and see someone standing on their front porch taking a picture of a moose nibbling leaves off their tree in their front yard. Only in Alaska... And it was commonplace for dismissal of school to be held up because of a moose in the parking lot. Momma moose are mean, NASTY creatures if they have their babies with them.

Comment from Justthisguy on 2007-05-01

2007-05-02T01:53:57Z

The guy who let me fly his Grumman Widgeon for about 20 minutes wrote a book which he had privately published, called "Moose Stew." He bought the Widgeon so that he could fly to Canada and shoot mooses, or moose, or meese, or something. He always claimed that moose meat is very yummy, but that the Canadian hunting guide business is a cheatin' racket.

Comment from Jon The Mechanic on 2007-05-01

2007-05-02T00:08:18Z

When I saw this picture, I had 2 captions pop into mind. 1. When you get up there, can you keep an eye out for Rocky? 2. I can do that too, I have Upsidasium.

Comment from Boquisucio on 2007-05-01

2007-05-01T15:56:46Z

Eielson hmmm - So that's where Squirrel hides.