Meet The Man Who Shoots At Birds All Day To Keep Them Off A Toxic Pit | World Wide Waste

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[@jeffayoe7468]

okok

[@Vekren]

Stop with the lies there is NO climate change. Anyone with half a brain can google images of any city a hundred years ago and now comparing and seeing NO rise at all in sea levels. You guys just want to take away our human rights to force us to limit our water use, banning humans in forests, and forcing us to eat corporation soylent green ie plant based meats. The green movement is hijacked and have these large youtube influencers to push propaganda lies.

[@jkeebla]

no

[@BlakedaBull]

Great Episode ! This focus and decade long struggle, how it evolved, but of course the rifle way is still there, all techniques used as needed- birds personality, and the only two time used big 'um. This is such a juicy chunk of some sweet stewardness in the heart of mankind.

[@jonasedholm331]

Cover the lake with floating solarcells. bit by bit. Ask for money from people like Gates etc.

[@rule34skylinegtr29]

This is the most American way of preserving wildlife I’ve ever seen

[@meowwaffles6040]

Hey it works

[@ColdnCruel444]

we should raise a fund raiser, get him a barret or a serbu bfg-50... ohhhh OR an m32, imagine the waves!

[@MrPBuddyone]

@@meowwaffles6040 But its stupid AF - they should sue the company, close this shit and its fine bruh - i mean that stuff also happens to the ground water so wtf

[@georgisimeonov243]

Instead of making the mining company to clean the mess they created, someone spend millions to scare birds. Weird.

[@m4sherman926]

@@georgisimeonov243 well it’s a bit difficult to clean up something this large.

[@TheAfterPein]

"So, what do you do for a living?" "Oh, I harass birds so they don't die."

[@darkphoenixgaming8253]

LOL

[@cjmartinez8318]

*Suffering from success*

[@VideoAssaultSaturday]

🎵 living the dream 🤣🤣

[@matthewmcnamee2864]

Professional scare crow

[@Derlet30]

Audience: "What do you do for a living?" His answer: "I save lives!" Audience: "Are you a doctor or first responder?" His answer: "I'm a first responders for birds...." 😁

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

This sounds like a perfect job for a Stormtrooper. They wouldn’t hit the birds even if they were aiming for them.

[@wilsonxyz92]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tabletanimations5254]

This guy again

[@HateTheIRS]

Dislike

[@biged9558]

How are u everywhere

[@nikolairahat2782]

facts

[@auggiedoggie2810]

A friend of mine told me this story a while ago. Apparently there was this mine that had been flooded. The area around it created a contaminated lake. Over the years the lake started to become cleaner, no one could figure out why. They finally figured out that it was the goose poop, As birds were going over the water and pooping in it, there were microbes in thier poop that thrived in the water and literally ate the contamination. Weird eh?

[@Shred_Tube]

was the "person" who told you this story a goose, perhaps? Sounds like classic goose trickery

[@puppergump4117]

Dang now we need goose poop water instead of this filtered crap

[@Bawhoppen]

The microbiome is one of the most important things to helping the environment, and people often don't recognize its significance. If you'll recall the BP oil spill... well, the main way that was cleaned up was not by siphons or solvents, but by dumping tons and tons of nitrate fertilizer into the waters. This helped blossom up the microbes, which would eat and process the crude oil.

[@auggiedoggie2810]

The person worked for the Environmental Protection Division of the State it happened it. It was probably about 30 plus years ago. No. I'm not making this up. She's legit. Maga Nerd. She would not make up the story. Believe it if you want. I believed her, as she wasn't trying to BS me, just part of a conversation we were having about another topic. Forgive me for not remembering all the details, just thought it was interesting to share. @@Shred_Tube

[@Mere-Lachaiselongue]

@@Shred_Tube silly goose moment

[@christophermiranda2292]

This man really chased pigeons off a sidewalk as a kid and said "this is what I wanna do when I grow up"

[@aaaaaaa4821]

Wonder why these idiots dont just put a layer of nets over the lake

[@christophermiranda2292]

@@aaaaaaa4821 I can see the reasoning but I think with how large the lake is, it would make it impractical. Also I think the birds would have the ability to actually chill on the nets but they would, 1. rather find a way to the waters edge and 2. Probably have a high likely hood of getting caught in them.

[@eduardochavacano]

LOL!

[@eduardochavacano]

Aaaa aaa Exactly!

[@ig6851]

🤣

[@abbyh5158]

When he's not at work, he misses the birds. When he's at work, he misses the birds

[@Brian-yw7yd]

😂

[@mountfairweather]

Lol

[@erin8133]

😂😂

[@jonny555ive]

Baaahahaha, I see what you did there 🤣🤣

[@TheVirtualArena24]

You are pretty smart fella aren't you

[@Courtesyflush52]

Mark's excitement for his job is very infectious. I'm happy that he's so psyched about it

[@salvadorianboy100]

I mean his job is ez

[@TheTeehee11111]

His job is fun

[@tcm844]

Would you be happy about this job? You get to shoot guns, fly drones, Drive drones, and again did I mention that you get to shoot guns. Yo how do I get into the waiting list for this job?

[@rustyshackelford1413]

He's the one guy here in Montana shooting at animals and not trying to kill them.

[@thecamocampaindude5167]

AHOOO SHIT HES INFECTED

[@eonfluxparadox]

Thanks Mark! Appreciate you protecting the wildlife and ecosystem from our mistakes as a species. Wish there were more people like you in our world.

[@terstbrows3374]

*company's mistakes, don't rope the proletariat into this.

[@JohnDoe-z2r]

One species, the earth species

[@craigseddon4884]

That is a really specialised job, can't imagine there are too many jobs where you save birds by shooting at them.

[@lolyouwontfindme6070]

Bro fr, I wish I could have a job like that 😔

[@kba]

"Looking to employ 5 bird scarers. Requirements : Drivers license, must be able to fly a drone, gun license and at least 20 years experience as a bird scarer."

[@subashchandra9557]

I wonder why they don't just put those shade ball things on top of these?

[@craigseddon4884]

@@subashchandra9557 would sulphuric acid not melt them?

[@asadb1990]

this the kind of job the upper management gives to their buddies as a cushy givt gig. its remote enough, no will bother to check up on you.

[@somelover]

this man loves his job so much it’s very heart-warming

[@Calilou52]

I would too, gettin to chill outside and shoot at water all day and getting paid for it

[@ryanbailey7307]

@@Calilou52 yeah I mean you get FREE bullets to shoot all day like what more can an American ask for really?

[@n-a_n-a]

True

[@kamipls6790]

It's a shit show, if you thought about it for just one second...

[@Tomdelongpenis]

@@ryanbailey7307 free beer

[@harshavardhanvanka4645]

"I'm Mark Mariano, Waterfowl Protection Specialist. We invented that title." The delivery is just hilarious

[@erowiid2000]

I love it haha

[@pedclarkemobile]

But: it fits!

[@Derlet30]

He has a great sense of humor! I loved it!

[@Derlet30]

He has a great sense of humor! I loved it!

[@ColonelStraker]

His previous role was a Certified Petrol Transfer Technician (aka Gas Station Attendant)

[@JaseBakes]

god has a special spot for people like you, Im sure of it . you are protecting millions of birds and other wildlife. great job

[@markjoshua8971]

I love how he really loves this job, like he’s the one who created it for his own satisfaction

[@algallero3310]

@Capsized Cloud Don't we all.

[@s.a.8548]

It seems so fun

[@jaygio]

he didn't create it for his own satisfaction, not sure where you're getting that from. He is paid by the state to do an amazing job that makes a huge difference in the world. Some people actually care about the world and making a difference rather than virtue signaling and pretending to be SJW's for fake causes like BLM/ANTlFA. More people should see the beauty, value and importance of animals / wildlife.

[@JohnThrax555]

@@jaygio some people might think you're a little pompous with this comment.

[@jaygio]

@@JohnThrax555 strange response but it doesn't make my comment any less valid.

[@lukaskeysor7980]

This guy is the best scarecrow ever.

[@lgbm777]

🤣🤣🤣🤣💥

[@mbradley274]

Dead birds are the best scarecrow ever (this is actually true). Birds are smart enough to realize that whatever killed a dead bird may still be lurking about.

[@esperanzaortiz2855]

Underrated comment 😂

[@kevcon5886]

Excellent

[@vwin9112]

more like a scare-duck....sorry.

[@aarondanaher9426]

The fact that he is a bird fanatic is amazing. When he found out about that lake, he'd suddenly found out his life mission as though it had always been leading up to it.

[@whatamistudio2557]

I have a plan we take the polluted water then we dump it at the corrupt companies houses

[@dark-zb3lf]

@@whatamistudio2557 LOL

[@delav83]

Life mission? Come on dude.

[@Michaelskymusic]

@@delav83 I mean the guy did say he eats dreams sleeps poops duck. So I’d say this statement is accurate. Come on dude

[@Risetosovengarde]

Hunters are often the biggest conservationists. It sounds backwards, but they have a vested interest in wildlife populations surviving.

[@carlossegovia7727]

That man is living his best life. Gets paid to do what he loves and enjoys!

[@lasivianleandros3558]

It's not impossible to erase, it's just expensive. The companies that mined the area should be charged with cleaning it up too.

[@isaiah4478]

What if those companies don’t exist anymore

[@Demopans5990]

@@IAmVeV Socializing the losses I see

[@av8rshane491]

@@isaiah4478 , go after the execs.

[@dylancantrell6088]

Id rather the government pay to fix the environment than pretty much anything they do now

[@matthewackerson7861]

@@dylancantrell6088 When you say government you really mean American taxpayers correct? The government is the most ineffective resource, if you put them in charge of all the sand in the Sahara desert they would be out of sand in 5 years.

[@vivaleroca7511]

"Dad, what is your job?" "Shooting birds." "So you're a hunter?" "No. I save them."

[@isaiah4478]

Don’t you mean shooting AT birds? Just shooting birds implies them getting shot/hit

[@porc1429]

@@isaiah4478 No that would not be confusing

[@MuffinManUSN]

It was like when I was talking to my daughter about equal opportunity policies last month. That was very eye opening for me more so than her in trying to convey the rationale and message and hearing her replied was priceless. Then I volunteered for the Mar a mission after that

[@VB-tn4tb]

@@porc1429 no it wouldn’t, that’s literally what the whole video is about

[@porc1429]

@@VB-tn4tb What? I just meant that it would've not been confusing for the daughter if the dad said "shooting at birds" and it would be much less funnier

[@XJustin4ever]

Mark is one of those rare cases of people who love what they do. Love his energy!

[@Kristianson1]

I think getting paid to shoot at the water isn't something to be sad about

[@mackan072]

Flying drones, chasing ducks with RC boats, and firing guns at a lake? - I'd pay good money for a good days worth of his work.

[@EatingWaffles]

Well to be fair, his job does look like fun lmao

[@thedonitalian1923]

Who wouldn’t love that job. Saving animals while getting to experience nature. I respect these men for doing this type of work and wonder if that water is safer to be near for humans. If it can do that to birds I’m sure humans cannot be safe near the water either

[@jurgeysamuel]

@Custos Luminis the mine is so deep and the water touches the rocks that are making the water acidic, so you'd need to neutralize all the rocks touching that water. It would be a lot of baking soda... a lot

[@mrcattor]

I love how (supposedly) it's less expensive to hire all these guys for 30+ years, use all this expensive equipment to deter the birds instead of taking the permanent approach of draining/filling the pit.

[@mixeddrinks8100]

you would think it would be cheaper to put a whole net over the area?

[@ethanfay6091]

They can’t fill it in because it’s flowing ground water. Plugging it would cause a pressure imbalance which could theoretically cause a sinkhole and make shit a lot worse. Not to mention the millions it would cost to drain it and it’s not like you can just dump it because it’s toxic water so you’d have to safely get rid of millions of gallons of water… That is expensive and not easy. I know retards like yourself like to get angry at things you can’t comprehend but it’s not healthy.

[@househannah333]

The job market in Montana is horrible so even if a permanent solution was cheaper I think MT government and voters would still vote to keep these jobs funded. That’s just how people are up here.

[@peoplez129]

@@mixeddrinks8100 A net over a mile wide lake? Yeah....no. And all that would happen is birds would start nesting on the net, which wouldn't exactly solve the problem, and eventually the net would degrade, then you'd have even more pollution from the giant net needing replaced. You'd also need to have pillars installed all over the lake to support the net over the water, with enough room to get out there under it to do maintenance. And we're talking a mile wide. We're talking about a whole skyscraper worth of materials and construction needed. Those bullets might cost a couple of dollars a pop. Maybe they fire it 5000 times a year....over 20 years, that's still vasty cheaper than a net or anything else.

[@Flickerbeat]

There's a couple things you don't know. First - jobs in Butts are almost impossible to find. Most ppl I know that live there have remote jobs. Second - Berkeley Pit for better and for worse has been used in areas of studies for years - thankfully it's very rare to find a lake this messed up. Thirdly - this is groundwater that's been contaminated. It would be almost impossible to drain with how much water passes through there and if it was just filled, the groundwater would disperse. That is a very good question and there are some resources out there if you are interested in further research!

[@LoganLovell]

Imagine him going hunting with his buddies. Everytime he misses they pat him on the back and say "that's ok bud, it's how you were trained"

[@Semi_Successful]

Imagine, your job is to save and protect the birds. And in your downtime, you hunt and kill birds....

[@chuckyg2427]

thats funny

[@Ari-ne2yb]

@@Semi_Successful Well you gotta do what you gotta do for money. Doesn't have to mean he really cares about birds.

[@JohnnyKaw11B]

@@Semi_Successful Hunters contribute between 1.5-2 billion dollars a year to conserving wildlife and habitat. They also volunteer their time and labor to maintain local state parks and lakes keeping them beautiful and clean for wildlife and future generations. Far and away more than any other demographic. The fact that we have an intact suite of megafauna can almost solely be attributed to recreational hunters. For the most part outdoorsman understand, and care far more about deer, birds, and fish than city dwelling hippies who don't interact with or see wildlife other than to drive through Estes Park to see elk from their car. If you actually care about wildlife you should be ecstatic about hunters and hunting. Just the facts.

[@canadianpigeon3713]

@@Semi_Successful Hunting is totally fine if you put the food to use. The only hunters I despise are those who don't make use of their prey. There's nothing wrong with protecting birds from literally melting due to human activity and then hunting some for food, those are totally separate things.

[@angelaferkel7922]

All jokes aside, he is such a nice guy with a great heart to protect the birds with such an effort

[@nunliski]

You don't need a great heart when you are getting paid money to do something easy, fun, and exciting. He has a dream job!

[@razgvozd]

AW HOW NICE TO DESTROY TO PRETEND TO SAVE :D JESUS DO THE SAME :D

[@Jklopoppcorn]

@@razgvozd you realize those birds would die if they weren’t scared off

[@linusdroptips660]

@@Jklopoppcorn sshhhhh dont speak logic

[@angelaferkel7922]

@@temesgen4321 oh god i feel bad for you to have such a deformed view about your world around you :(

[@florian7485]

Did they think about creating a second clean lake nearby in order to attract the birds away and cover up the water of the poisoned lake, for example with those swimming black balls used to cover up water reservoirs in order to minimize evaporation?

[@carlosalba9690]

I really like this guy seems chill and is happy to do his job.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

💖💖👉👉The Connections (2021) [Short documentary] 👈👈💖💖

[@lucf1431]

I mean, he uses a lot of funny tech toys and a rifle, but doesn't kill any animal, instead, he saves them soooo I would be Happy too, It's like the best of both worlds 😂

[@essex3777]

He gets to annoy stuff for a job, what's not to love. That's a dream job for me.

[@lucf1431]

@@essex3777 AHAHAHAHAHAHA true that 😂😂

[@joesmoke9679]

Smoking all that weed

[@texanplayer7651]

"So what you do for a living?" "I shoot at birds" "So you a hunter?" "No..."

[@brendanwood1540]

"I eat, sleep, and ..... poop ducks" "Wait, so you're some kind of farmer?"

[@deoxal7947]

Might do that too elsewhere

[@lyrisio]

@@brendanwood1540 "if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, and flaps like a duck... then it's a duck"

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

Exact opposite actually, I shoot to make sure they live. Great job I can only imagine how a day of work is. Can't be boring can it?

[@thug4lyfe]

Hunting is horrible!

[@ZSchrink]

Mark loves his job and it shows. That's rare. I'm so happy to see his legitimate excitement, good on you Mark!

[@jsl2411]

Are you really that happy for him ?

[@ZSchrink]

@@jsl2411 Yeah! Seeing people happy makes me happy. Seeing people miserable makes me feel bad. Mark seems legitimately happy about what he does and seems happy to share it with others. That's pretty cool in my book.

[@enriquerenteria6089]

Who wouldn't like this job lol

[@Dajokerboy101]

Who wouldn't enjoy getting paid to keep the environment alive ironically by shooting guns at what you're protecting . Win win lol

[@saidufofanah2210]

@@enriquerenteria6089 right

[@iljackb]

It's very heartening to see the extent of the efforts they are going to to protect wildlife. +1 for humans in Montana!

[@oscarzhan1435]

@@Yesindeed126 We at least they are doing something to protect the wildlife rather than just letting millions birds die lol. What happened is what happened, we can’t change the past.

[@sub7se7en]

+1 what?

[@drowsy5879]

@@Yesindeed126 go back to Hogwarts.. positive and educational message? Leave it to a English person to get his panties in a wad xD

[@doktormcnasty]

@@oscarzhan1435 Maybe can't change the past but is this an example of taxpayers on the hook for an externalized cost of a mining company and if so does that mining company still exist and if so shouldn't they be funding this instead of the taxpayers? Or they get all of the profits but only some of the costs, burdening taxpayers with the cost they're not being made to pay?

[@drowsy5879]

@@Yesindeed126 I cant take people with crooked yellow teeth seriously 😂

[@hayavictoria9625]

Glad that there are people who actually care and spend their days caring for animals

[@Throughthelurkinglass]

I'm sure he's getting a check

[@TheBoundlessJourney]

Don't feel too good about it. It only applies to a small number of developed countries. Here in East Africa they couldn't care less if an environmental hazard wiped out millions of animals. Don't get me wrong. I wish everyone in the world had a heart like yours.

[@MrTmenzo]

And if you consume meat oh the irony!

[@changeyouryoutubechannelna1434]

@@MrTmenzo looks like the vegan teacher got some students as brainless as her

[@austinheyman]

Because of other humans that created the issue to begin with…

[@g.1771]

World: "A perfect job doesn't exist." This guy: Shooting guns all day and saving birds' life

[@mr.starly2423]

I was thinking the same thing. Seems like a great job to do. Also fun!

[@dirsta7]

Birds aren't real

[@dirsta7]

@@adankmeme651 neither is your Johnson Sally

[@supersolidsnake641]

@@dirsta7 finally someone smart.. birds are government spy drones

[@veilofsecrecy426]

But pointless nevertheless, the issue must be resolved at it's roots.

[@pleaseenteraname3607]

“We invented that title, but it fits” … literally every government official title

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

Lol I was thinking the same thing

[@blnunya6689]

Yeah I work in government and I can confirm most governmental titles are complete bs.

[@thevolsteadvolstead5942]

Ms. Sumners, you do realize a private company created the environmental disaster.

[@dardvader6]

@@thevolsteadvolstead5942 you do realise because of that privet company you can type this message

[@looseygoosey1349]

Literally every title ever. Its only after everyone uses it that it becomes official.

Shouting into the radio: "we need more ammo! There's too many of them! Hurry!"

[@fuuzzzy]

Pretty cool to see a guy so passionate about a job that most people didn’t even know existed

[@lobsters12111]

I’d be more passionate if I knew it was an option before today

[@lobsters12111]

@Sinned Gnillubnot Blah blah blah

[@lobsters12111]

@Sinned Gnillubnot 😂

[@lobsters12111]

@Sinned Gnillubnot ironically the only time you aren’t funny is when you’re really trying hard to be lmao

[@AK-ql8yp]

I wonder who funds it

[@mordredoforkney6185]

He's stopping them from mutating in the comic book toxic waste. He's a hero.

[@JPelus]

**insert duck doing the joker laugh**

[@orangeusername1792]

the comic book toxic waste

[@TechieTard]

Swamp thing!

[@Ragnar676]

Umm no you must have missed the first few mins....they die within hours, its acidic not radioactive..... no mutating would ever take place.

[@knownanonymous1791]

@@Ragnar676 Do you know what is a joke

[@RancidGravy621]

"So, Waterfowl Protection Specialist. How'd you get that name anyway?" "Gave it to myself. A real man chooses his own name."

[@masayuki2454]

Well hello, Waterflow Protection Specialist. I am Galactic President Superstar McAwesomeville.

[@Zaven59]

You can't convince me they don't start aiming at the birds after long hours 😂

[@1alwill]

"Has anyone pointed out the irony that you protect birds and then go hunting". As an avid outdoors man there is no irony here. Wildlife conservation and protection is spearheaded by those who use the resource the most. I love fishing and do everything in my power to protect our lakes. Without a healthy fish population I would lose sustenance, a passion and most importantly a beautiful array of water creatures beyond those predatory fish we catch. Same can be said about land animals and birds! Wild Turkey re-population in Ontario was spearheaded by hunters. That has been a huge conservation effort success.

[@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax]

Dump thousands of floating balls in this pit, so that the entire water surface is completely covered and there is no water exposed!! That way the aquatic birds won't even see the water and won't be able to get to the water ither.

[@kristoffersjoberg2927]

legit feel the same as an avid fisherman, nothing pisses me off more then people tainting the nearby lakes and rivers by killing every non "food" fish they catch and not removing their old fishing lines and plastic garbage from the surrounding area, too many a time have i had to remove shitloads of braided fishing lines left behind by careless "fishers" that would otherwise surely have caused devastation and/ or death to the wildlife in the area. This all seems ironic since i like fishing myself and in doing so hurt the fish caugt on my line but atleast i do my part in trying to keep the fish and nearby seafowl population somewhat healthy for future generations. As you stated, hunters, fishermen and outdoorsmen are usually the people who are the most educated in and try their best to keep the ecosystem at a healthy rate so that other generations can experience and be part of it in the future, as ironic as it may seem to some.

[@spazmonkey2131]

@@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax buddy stop spamming the chat

[@flechette3782]

@@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax That may actually be a good idea!

[@dandolan3168]

Amen

[@omarvelous00]

I'm glad they have these guys on the job, but it seems like the mine should be held more liable for this pollution.

[@OpticCommando]

¨That sounds like communism¨ - every american that votes for deregulation.

[@essential993]

They are being held liable who do you think is paying for this

[@kazzTrismus]

@@OpticCommando sys the side that hands out monopolies and loves the suicide nets near the apple manufacturing plants... get a grip dude..im libertarian and i know 100 years of both sides hasnt fixed this and has proven government refuses to...regulation or not. the regulations the right hates helped create your favourite monopolies. they dont want these kinds of regulations removed...just the stupid ones that do nothing but add pointless costs....you just buy the garbage fed by your bubble that the left is "at least doing something" well....they did nothing about this for 100 years wake up......your false dichotomy is the problem

[@bmxkory]

I was there about 10 years ago and they actually charged people to see it like it was a tourist attraction and not a mining disaster.

[@cornupswar]

@@kazzTrismus Bravo! You have eloquently and unapologetically spoken the quality of your ineptitude and stupidity as a politically active individual. You are nothing but a candle: better burnt out.

[@delphi-moochymaker62]

The fact that companies can make a fortune, then leave a toxic disaster behind for the public to reconcile is corrupt.

[@hempyweeds5745]

THIS IS AMERICA! (And the world in general) Corporate greed

[@THESLlCK]

You people are stuck in 1960. This doesn’t happen anymore. Not legally anyway. It’s still common practice overseas but AMERICA BAD

[@billbradleymusic]

Ya think

[@Randomadventuresebike]

This started 60 years ago. They have to have plans now to reclaim the land.

[@mikez650]

@@THESLlCK now they zone it residential put some dirt on it and build homes. This is still going on everywhere.

[@TheOne9000]

I'm curious but how much would it cost to fill/cover the lake? I remember seeing a video by Veritasium where a lake was covered with black circular balls to prevent evaporation, if I recall correctly. But an additional result could be that it prevents the birds from landing on the water.

[@7777janna]

My thoughts exactly!

[@Mutantcy1992]

Interesting thought. I looked up some information and the pH of the water there is 2.5 which means it is highly dilute sulfuric acid. The pH of CocaCola is 2.5 as well. So yeah, it isn't good for animals to hang out in it for hours but it isn't quite as dangerous as I was expecting. At that low concentration, several plastics and rubbers are compatible with sulfuric acid, so the idea could work.

[@matheusp572]

Yeah, I was wondering I they’re didn’t covered it with a huge net or something. It’s likely cheaper to just keep things as they’re.

[@issacmartinez6452]

I like how this video talks about how it is possible to reverse humanities past mistakes on the environment. But can we all agree that it’s hilarious how their solution for keeping birds off the lake for almost 30 years was literally just a gun.

[@capolean2902]

we could send you but its cheaper with bullets

[@yanansbald]

Americans, am I right

[@punawelewele]

Stupid idea but it looks like a great job.

[@walnzell9328]

Ever heard of bird bombs? They use them to clear birds out of jet engines. They flashbang the birds.

[@heavensent3733]

My sentiments exactly

[@billchubbler4584]

“My mom bought me this one and I told her it was stupid... and now I love it” We must protect this man at all costs!! 💕

[@smode983]

Sadly the reality is he will probably die of some form of cancer because of all of his time spent saving the birds from corporate evil.

[@noidea8995]

Sniping is a good job mate

[@gliscornumber151]

@suspiciously slow scout I'm pretty sure I've fought you in a tf2 match once

[@CharlesStevenage]

Fake news

[@hippy8255]

this has to be the most chill job ever, dude just shoots at a lake and flys drones around all day, thats like a rednecks dream weekend

[@thedonitalian1923]

Yes, simply badassery

[@magica3526]

there are very few people who wouldn't enjoy that i feel like. Protecting birds, very low stress. If the toxic lake doesnt smell from a distance then it seems perfect

[@LiberPater777]

Even a dream weekend would get old if you did it every day.

[@ianycw82]

Pretty sure technology will take over the job in near future.

[@deadfIag]

This is our taxpayer dollars at work. Saving birds with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment.

[@TheKingsOfWinter]

This guy is the embodiment of the saying "Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life."

[@luggiswold]

Sadly - or luckily - there aren't enough toxic lakes for all of us to do what we love.

[@gaycottonhill]

@@luggiswold you’re right. Let’s make a new one!

[@shitchops]

fuckn eh !

[@Apelles42069]

@@luggiswold You'd be surprised how much toxic waste litters the landscape. Unfortunately, most waste won't speedily cook wildlife dead, like an acid lake, but rather poison entire ecosystems over multiple generations filled with thousands of species, dooming them genetically.

[@MuseumFreedom]

The american embodiment

[@dantevalletta7585]

Finally, a worthy job for Stormtroopers.

[@avonmusk3420]

Great work and a real dream job to me. Shooting guns, cannons, using drones, and other grown-up toys. While also saving birds and wildlife. I'm jealous.

[@christopherwallace408]

@@pizza6357

[@dutty1549]

@@pizza6357 Potentially high pay, no challenging of morals in day-to-day, being outdoors all day, constantly doing a good thing, shooting guns and using other big kid gadgets... nah man. Definitely would not get bored and would even resist retirement to do this as long as possible.

[@iamthefuss934]

Foh

[@MOOBBreezy]

@@pizza6357 Have you ever shot a gun? There's no way they'd get bored

[@christopherwallace408]

@@iamthefuss934 deeezzzz

[@TheVirusOfHumanity]

I wouldn’t even need to set an alarm for this, like most soul sucking jobs. This looks fun and I’d probably be in a good mood waking up 99% of the time . It’s outdoors and it’s helping animals. You get to play with expensive toys and shoot guns. This guy has the life.

[@radioblitz1494]

I WANNA DO THISSS

[@bagelchips3213]

I'd like you to fall into the lake

[@loger6995]

I'd apply for this

[@uptightsl]

@@amritpalsidhu6454 Theres always someone like you, enjoy the moment negative nancy.

[@Redbird1504]

@@amritpalsidhu6454 Running an excavator is fun to me and that's certainly a job.

[@oliveboi1474]

This guy is adorable. He's such a pure innocent lad.

[@satyro8186]

A model human What we should strive for

[@AlMai222]

Sus

[@oliveboi1474]

@@AlMai222 Sussy

[@Movie2Documentary]

Based upon a segment of a few minutes... this Olive guy judges and comments about peoples life. Cancelling them or praising them, one comment a day.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

💖💖👉👉The Connections (2021) [Short documentary] 👈👈💖💖

[@Scrungge]

Sensationalist title as usual... He does not shoot at them he just scares them away.

[@randomalay]

he misses every shot but on purpose , so basically he never misses

[@CARAUDIOFREAK02]

And if he hits a bird accidentally?????

[@axolotldamage8867]

@@CARAUDIOFREAK02 Then it’s an accident...

[@ri5410]

@@CARAUDIOFREAK02 thats when he actually misses...... or maybe not.

[@CARAUDIOFREAK02]

@@ri5410 Lmao 🤣

[@mikewonder2755]

I like the way you think, we should be friends😁

[@zahar027]

Flying drones, playing with lasers, shooting craps. Holy shit this is the dream job!!

[@jrasiy4048]

@@mrleon4922 wtf is nets going to do Mr LEON

[@hariharanb785]

@@mrleon4922 This place is too big for nets.

[@iamb34]

"multi million dollar arsenal" *shows laser* loved that part

[@wendull811]

@@mrleon4922 not sure what basketball has to do with this?

[@cranberryeater7459]

All stupid efforts that consume time and money. One time investment of cheap floating balls to cover the surface of the pond will fix the problem.

[@kiowafourty964]

Part of me wishes there were an easier way to keep them from ever landing, yet another part doesn’t want a thing to change because this guys clearly loves what he does and that makes me so happy.

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

Don't worry, there's no easier or more efficient way to accomplish something than to employ a bunch of people who actually likes to do it.

[@marianheitmann1337]

Something like a net?

[@luxball_52]

@@marianheitmann1337 I thought so but tangling is too much a risk, also stuff getting stuck under

[@luxball_52]

I wonder if shade balls (or whatever they're called) could also be an alternative..

[@lemo4739]

@@aniksamiurrahman6365 there probably is but they mentioned an active cleanup is underway so there might not be an easier way to do this that allows access for the cleanup

[@RagingPotatoes]

People like these deserve a lot more in life. Me on the other hand can't compare my achievement to these hard working people. Thank you for your service!

[@grootsChannel]

it's a guy with a rifle who shoots at birds. don't undersell yourself

[@lgdslr-2773]

yeah its not exactly a difficult job but an important job nonetheless @@grootsChannel

[@grootsChannel]

@@lgdslr-2773 That's true

[@andrewroy9263]

This is the funniest kind of animal protection, ever. Love it.

[@dlo111]

This guy seems so genuine. What a great story, saving life and species instead of extended desecration. 🙂

[@imalsodontai5677]

"Defamation, if you wanna bring it to the masses"

[@مريمداودي-ي4ص]

If they do the opposite which is Cleaning the lake They could start with removing sulfurs and salts

[@GodWasAnAlien]

A rare quality these days, being genuine. It's like Westworld out there

[@readyforthehouse2]

@@imalsodontai5677 I was gonna do that lol

[@imalsodontai5677]

@@readyforthehouse2 lol

[@silentwarrior3]

Many people don’t understand that true, real hunters are some of the people who care most about nature and it’s wildlife

[@McMagpie]

Preservation is key. Every hunter wants their kids to have the same experience they had...

[@keithrichardscorpse1230]

Sure bud - if they care, why do they murder and kill? True nature and wildlife lovers are vegans and don't kill innocent animals for sport or food.

[@nuclearhornetz9970]

@@keithrichardscorpse1230 it's the cycle of nature, those who love nature may want to participate in it in a more personal manner. Murder is a part of life, its natural. Unlike the mass murder of cattle in slaughterhouse, I hope you understand

[@andresalaf]

@@keithrichardscorpse1230 that's such a subjective statement, don't say "true nature and wildlife lovers are vegans", you are attempting to apply your own wishes and own self beliefs onto groups of people, please shut up, thank you and have an amazing day.

[@garrettnelson2484]

@@keithrichardscorpse1230 Hunters are not poachers or "murderers". There is an important difference between a hunter and a poacher. All hunters (not poachers) have a deep respect for the wildlife that they claim and they pay it back in the form of conservation. Each & every responsible hunter pays into conservation each & every year in the form of conservation stamps and the liscense (or "tag") fee$. That money then goes into monitoring & conserving wildlife on the entire continent and not just from hunting but also from natural disasters. Read on, i got more... * This then gives jobs to those working in conservation and hunters are the only reason they get paid for having those jobs. * The hunt itself (claim not "murder") also benefits the genetics, disease, and balances life as it should be. * Tags are only issued at a rate that balances the population, not just kills it into some kind of fantasy extinction.

[@PrimeGaming10]

Just put a board saying "Toxic water , dont land here" 😺😺😄😄

[@boonstein9949]

just to clarify- i have lived in Butte for about 25 years. not long after we moved here, a flock of geese landed in the pit and they all died. at first they claimed that the geese had died from 'something else', but eventually determined it was the pit water. it was then that they got serious about keeping birds out of the pit. I do hear the siren often, since I work pretty much just below 'lake berkeley'

[@abzy4368]

That must be annoying noise pollution

[@onlyfacts7816]

@@abzy4368 no, what's disgusting is the actual pollution, the noise is a reminder.

[@Missconduct044]

@@abzy4368 Your thought process is annoying.

[@OutsiderLabs]

@@abzy4368 At least the noise doesn't kill anything, lesser of two evils.

[@jamesleicher]

why not fill the pit up?

[@u12bdragon]

Most wholesome yet cool job ever. You get to protect birds using cool expensive toys

[@dre8431]

Sign me up

[@biturboboxer7921]

In california, they use floating bobbles to prevent evaporation in reservoirs, but they also make the surface impossible to land on, I wonder if they could do the same

[@eferg16]

To be even half as happy as that man would be a beautiful time.

[@jamiedhuskey6643]

You need happiness I assume, there is happiness out here , you just have to inject it, it’s the vaccine, I’ll never achieve happiness I suppose

[@steve0680657]

I doubt he is much happier than anyone else in life.

[@theonewind]

@@jamiedhuskey6643 ????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@TheRealE1337ist]

Something that's glossed over here towards the end of the interview is the supposed irony of being a waterfowl hunter while loving and conserving wildlife. You can do both, and most do. You protect the resources the animals need to survive while not overhunting yourself. It's incredibly common and seems to be overlooked often by those who don't care for hunting.

[@Thalanox]

Few people care more about wildlife conservation than hunters. Hunters spend more time in nature actually interacting with it than the average person. An average person, especially an average city dweller, will just parrot whatever conservation talking points sound nice enough to make them look good, while not having any real understanding of what they're saying. A hunter who spends a lot of time in nature and actively participates in the circle of life has a lot more reason to directly care about the biosphere of their hunting ground than an average person has to care about stuff that happens in some forest that they've never visited.

[@algallero3310]

@@Thalanox Well said.

[@mryork_]

@@Thalanox if there were no hunters population would be out of control for all of the animals, hunters are necessary and useful but often hated by people who have only ever followed a trail

[@jadefalcon001]

@@mryork_ In Michigan deer hunters are hugely important. Humans have displaced all the apex predators that kept the deer populations in check. Without those controls the deer population explodes, with many very bad consequences. Human hunters have to fill the role that the natural predators humans have pushed out used to perform.

[@joratto2833]

@@mryork_ Is deer hunting really mostly used for population control? Does it have a significant effect?

[@iphonewalkthroughs]

This is really great journalism. Great B roll, insight, and encapsulating such a small world most of us never knew existed. Great job.

[@magichobo]

Imagine he starts just merking the birds

[@treaves2175]

Except for when he says there’s irony in this guy saving birds from a toxic pond while also being a hunter. What a stupid take. Hunters as a group probably care the most about wildlife preservation. That’s like saying to a rancher “isn’t it ironic that you keep your cows safe all the time even though they’ll eventually be slaughtered?”

[@rockyporterjr4215]

@@magichobo calm down psycho.

[@shackunn]

What is stopping them from blocking the shaft and then pumping out the remaining toxic water away from the pit?

[@kerbyjackson88]

Regulations. You have to account for the water you're removing and regulatory standards consider it a hazardous material.

[@user-pn3im5sm7k]

Noble & honorable profession, guys seem passionate about protecting birds - good for them

[@thatperformer3879]

@Alex Miller Mmm, I love turkey.

[@spookifyr]

@Alex Miller I care a great deal about birds. I also enjoy eating them. Turns out humans aren't two-dimensional, crazy stuff.

[@lordsludge5678]

@@spookifyr not really, some hunting keeps everything in check

[@مريمداودي-ي4ص]

Why not cover the whole surface of the lake with net

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

💖💖👉👉The Connections (2021) [Short documentary] 👈👈💖💖

[@imxploring]

Damn! They found the perfect guy for this job! He's a hunter that also understands and appreciates the protection and management of wildlife! Like most hunters he understands the balance that must exist in taking game and that these resources need to be managed. Well done!

[@vincentpol]

There are 15.2 million people in the US alone that have a hunter's license. It's a murder hobby, don't romanticize it.

[@imxploring]

@@vincentpol And I'm guessing there's 200 million other Americans that are eating meat that have no concept of how things work. At least hunters can appreciate how the system works. So who's the real problem? LOL

[@TolerablyInterested]

@@vincentpol its much more ethical to kill and eat an animal that has lived free its entire life in its natural environment than eat meat from a McDonald's that has lived in a barn its whole life being pumped full of steroids. Besides hunting is an important aspect of conservation, sometimes invasive special need to be culled to ensure biodiversity and the security of endangered species.

[@dronez9047]

@@TolerablyInterested I agree. In a world with maybe 1 billion people. But as our population grows hunting is becoming less ethical because the populations of said hunted animals has dwindled dramatically.

[@gccarnovale]

@@vincentpol Hunter's care more about wildlife habitat and conservation than almost anybody in this country. Most hunter's want to see healthy habitat and healthy animals to support their sport. A portion of all ammunition sales goes to support conservation and makes up a large part of that budget. Hunter's are the ones who sound the alarm when animal populations are declining. Hunters in the 1970s were the first to recognize that they needed to change what kinds of deer they shot and began shooting either bucks or does depending on the local need to control the population. Hunting is essential to manage herds and certain species so that biodiversity is maintained. Hunters support wildlife study and the outdoors. The people most passionate about preserving the wildlife in this country want to do it so they can kill it later. Wildlife is a resource and we need to be stewards of it. People who don't support hunting have never been to the woods or know what animals are like. A guy can nurse a baby squirrel back to health and also go shoot them. Educate yourself. You'll find that the people most knowledgeable support responsible hunting. Poaching and hunting endangered species are deplorable to a good hunter.

[@lokeshgaikwad102]

The effort these people are taking to save the birds is priceless. 👏

[@NoobMaster-ph1tf]

yeah great effort but remember they are just correcting their mistake. the video said one third of their bird popullation has lost.

[@chrismunz8127]

Remember the effort it took to rip the planet before

[@ce6654]

@@chrismunz8127 I bet your indignation probably doesn't stop you from using the products containing the mineral they mined.

[@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax]

Dump thousands of floating balls in this pit, so that the entire water surface is completely covered and there is no water exposed!! That way the aquatic birds won't even see the water and won't be able to get to the water ither.

[@ce6654]

@@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax I lived about an hour from this place during a point in my childhood. This place has caused so much controversy and so many proposals have been put forward about how to deal with this place - none of which have actually gotten off the ground or worked toward getting rid of the toxic water.

[@livingmurderedinalaska5964]

Maybe try putting a lid on that pond. Spray foam up the banks and across the water 4 or 5 feet thick. The entire thing! Companies will be able to tell you the best type of foam to handle the weather forever but the foam hardens strong enough to walk across. Maybe 6 or 7 feet but put a lid on it. Spraying 10 feet up the banks holds it in place.

[@einzelganger6664]

This was actually super fascinating! Insider is becoming what Vice used to be.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

💖💖👉👉The Connections (2021) [Short documentary] 👈👈💖💖

[@gopalreddy5667]

honestly

[@Litovskyy]

What happen to vice now?

[@unknownclint1740]

@@Litovskyy vice lie too much

[@GR44N]

Seriously, who watches so much screen time to know "what vice used to be" get a life.....

[@moomoodefloof]

“My mom bought me this one and they told her it was stupid and now I love it.” Is the most wholesome thing I’ve heard all day.

[@TimeBucks]

Am I missing something

[@arielmora7554]

This sound like perfect for a job

[@OoO-rf2gt]

Nope. This is THAT much of a nothing burger.

[@SabastianAlberto]

Good work fellas ❤❤ keep it up ✌️✌️

[@Kyle3-7ghost]

I really admire how genuine Mark is about his job.

[@weneedpeace777]

What more of a better person to do a great job! He hunts them plus saves them! With all do {due}respect, his knowledge of birds is spot on!

[@weneedpeace777]

@Skip White I get that, Lol. It's Horrible. The price we pay for minerals. Things have changed a little. Glad to see that they are helping these birds. We all share the planet.

[@gearbanginentertainment7476]

@Skip White you like pigeon meat too?

[@lannyluke7503]

@Chris Henley grammar police weewoo weewoo weewoo weewoo

[@lannyluke7503]

@Chris Henleyif it was ok with you, you wouldn't have taken the time to correct. BTW few people appreciate the cynical nature you presented. You say you're welcome as if someone asked or wanted you input. This is KZbin comments we are not at school. Plus you don't even know if it was spell check that did that. Its the only way you can feel more intelligent than the other guy. Calling me a ignoramus shows me that you think highly of yourself.

[@liammoodyfilms]

Without a doubt, fishermen and hunters seem to care the most about wildlife conservation and keeping our land clean and pristine and keeping open access for everyone. Whenever I see some trash left out on a bank or in the woods. That person who did that, isn’t a true outdoorsmen or fisherman or hunter. They don’t respect nature and wildlife and that’s who we don’t want around. I pick up trash if I have the space to pack it out and if I don’t, I make an effort of it next time and I hope everyone who enjoys nature and gods green earth to do the same.

[@VincentGonzalezVeg]

Like Teddy roosevelt, I'm a person who may need to go to Texas to kill hogs because there are too many hogs in texas, I don't want to go to Texas but because I need to take care of the land we may need to call some hogs in Texas, I'm in California, outdoorsman, land steward

[@txrick4879]

Yes and the money we pay for our license goes into protecting habitat .

[@DaveS71]

Anyone who litters, anywhere, is trash.

[@timbohouston]

Imagine the concern of a tourist or passerby seeing this guy out there not knowing what he's doing. I live in a city so I wouldn't know what he was up to.

[@txrick4879]

@@VincentGonzalezVeg Yes we have lots of hogs in Texas . We trap them but what to do with the meat is a concern . Some just kill them bury the carcass but some find it wasteful because they are edible . It would be great if they could be processed and used to feed the hungry but they do carry some parasites . So it's kind of a helping and waisting . But they do breed out of controll . I hunt and clean them well and make sausage and use the meat . Only the head and skin is discarded . It's up to you but I guarantee there will be plenty of them . If you decide to come . The smaller ones are the best .

[@steventripp4530]

I'm surprised politicians aren't trying to sell the water to Flynt Michigan as mineral water.

[@r12e5p]

If the producer knew anything at all about conservation efforts in the states, he’d know that there’s no irony between Mark’s job and his love of hunting. By far, most of the money for wildlife and habitat conservation comes from hunters and anglers.

[@blackkennedy3966]

Common sense says there would be nothing to hunt, fish or trap if there were no animals as a result of no conservation efforts. Smug liberals like to pretend their vegan, electric car, concrete jungle lives are better for the environment than a rural hunter’s but many animals like boar and deers have almost no natural predators either because of escaped pets/livestock or human activity naturally driving predators away. so it’s the job for hunters to cull to preserve woodlands from getting overgrazed.

[@rebeccahicks2392]

@@blackkennedy3966 I mostly agree, but some hunters advocate for the killing of predators such as wolves because they don't want the competition.

[@TheJociman]

if you knew anything about interviewing, you'd know that sometimes you ask questions you know yourself to educate the public.

[@Its-DeiTy]

@@rebeccahicks2392 This is wrong. Whoever told you this isn't your friend because they lied straight to your gullible face. The only time hunters advocate going after Predators is when the population outscales the Prey populous. Please read a book.

[@xRepoUKx]

Interviewers often ask "dumb questions" as a method of introducing an educational element. Look at all the cooking programmes where one chef says to the other "how do you make mayonnaise?" as an example.

[@SavageGreywolf]

hearing about miners choking up talking about seeing thousands of dead birds in the pit is a good reminder that on an individual level none of us _want_ to create pollution; it's a problem that we create as an aftereffect, because it's easier or cheaper to do things the wrong way... or that sometimes there is no 'right' way, or sometimes even because something no one expected happened. It's a problem that we all create together, through our demands for goods, and it is something we all need to find solutions for together.

[@casek6930]

And human beings are still a fledgling/adolescent techno race with no parental model. It takes hundreds of years to get your sh|t straight. The important thing is that we clearly know that natural harm is bad and our trajectory is towards improvement. For all we know, we may be the best behaved species in the galaxy! lol

[@realhuman4396]

A lot of miners and oil workers genuinely care about the environment

[@jacobeparsels9251]

That solely lays on the back of the rich owners that know it destroys everything but still do it to make a few extra dollars they don't have to live there they buy mansions in New York while the workers are left fucked because they are locals actually affected by the greed of the rich

[@gentchnelson2632]

True, but human beings (as individuals) create only a fraction of pollution/waste. It is large corporations that create the vast majority of waste and pollution

[@mcfragger2605]

You know what's the best solution to solve every environmental crisis happening but no one is talking about? Stop breeding. Seriously, wheb there are less people, there's a lower overall carbon footprint and thus no necessity to provide them with their human needs which in turns, damage the environment (yes, Thanos was right)

[@mr.m6691]

My respect and BIG thank you to Mark for the contribution to the wild life. He invests his life in a job protecting it and part of his income in the preservation.... more than a lot of us will ever do.

[@madman10340]

I feel like the company that made the mines shouldn’t be able to just turn the pumps off and cause a massive lake of toxic water to every living thing.

[@LilianTejada]

They did that in Guatemala. There was a pristine beautiful mountain forest with wildlife and some Canadian (not sure) company convinced the government that they were sitting on the biggest unexploited vein of gold and that the country would benefit so much if they let that company develop it. They provided jobs for the locals for about 6 to 8 months. They barely paid a bit of taxes to remove all of the gold. They razed down the mountain and left instead a barren toxic wasteland. They made a pit into a lake so toxic with arsenic. They told the locals not to worry, that in a few years the water was going to be safe to drink. It still is toxic. It has killed many birds and animals. A small poor country with no resources to know what to do is devastated by such a thing. The locals are now much poorer and don't even understand how to deal with the degradation of the environment. That's why a few years later when the company tried to do the same in the neighboring country El Salvador, they knew to say no and protest and stop the mining deal. But decades later the damaged area in Guatemala has just grown from the contamination seeping further into nearby streams and lakes. Then those people whose environment has been destroyed think of the only solution to try to reach the USA and find a job there. Even if crossing the border illegally. We should understand that the world is one whole, interconnected and if we damage some parts of it, even if we think it is far away it will have repercussions for everyone of us. It's like spitting at the sky, will fall back down. I wish there was a way to hold corporations accountable for what they damage, have them clean up no matter if they did it to a far away country.

[@KentBuchla]

Privatize the gains, socialize the losses. The American way.

[@arlandblack1139]

@@KentBuchla Oh, you cynic. But I get it. That's the American Way, alright, just for a highly exclusive group Americans. Not everyone can afford the version of the American Way that requires you to keep a legal team and lobbyists on retainer to circumvent the consequences of their actions and still turn a profit.

[@MegaStairman]

@@LilianTejada so you and your desire for the products made from the mines areas are completely blameless...it just those nasty miners loggers and oil people? Well look around you woman...every damn product that surrounds you was either drilled for mined or harvested from some natural environment...go look in the mirror...you are the problem

[@MegaStairman]

@@KentBuchla blame America ..the hypocrite way

[@ozzy1991]

No one has a right to tell Mark to stop hunting. He does more than his part in this world in protecting our creatures.

[@scotttruehart8024]

Protecting wild life is part of hunting. A portion of the proceeds from guns, ammo, and tags/licenses/stamps go towards conservation efforts such as this. Not only this but hunting keeps populations lower which lessens the spread of disease among large groups.

[@oli7497]

And they didn’t tell him to stop hunting. They just pointed out the irony, which Mark didn’t respond to

[@diederickbrauer3938]

As long as they want, it's called freedom of speech bich.

[@strangeclouds7]

So because your day job helps to save animals that gives you the right to kill them in your free time?

[@chickensfloat7427]

Infact sports men and hunters is the reson the dnr exists. Sportsmen do more than anyone else out there to fund that stuff. Every permit, all the tax on hunting goods goes back to the environment. Every tag for every deer ect. Classic case of people who know nothing about somthing makeing a opinion of said thing. A true sportsman reaches a point where he aims down that scope has a big ass buck in his sights finger on the trigger but doesnt take the shot, he is just happy to be out in nature. Dont get me wrong we will still shoot, but its not all about the hunt. Its not like football or another sport where the only place you want to be is winning. I can go out to the woods and not see a single thing to hunt and be just as happy.

[@donttestme9546]

Glad to see that they've already started cleanup on the pit! Hopefully there's a generation who won't have to shoo the birds away. You're doing a great job in the meantime!

[@CountryHashishin]

You think so? What are bullets made out of? Lead! Does sulfuric acids desolve lead? What's in the mine? Sulfuric acids? Hmmmm..one thinks on this.

[@maxlashley5672]

@@CountryHashishin The sheer amount of lead, zinc, copper, arsenic, cadmium, and more that is regularly flowing into the Berkeley pit means that the small amount of lead from the bullet won't make any difference. It's like throwing away a gum wrapper into the worlds largest garbage dump.

[@CountryHashishin]

@@maxlashley5672 that's exactly what's wrong with us as a species! Ahh, just a little more won't matter. Until it does.

[@rogerhegemier8491]

Just think of all the Poison Water there is all over the World, and no wonder our Birds are Dying Off !!! Shame on All of us, for being so Dam Stupid, not to know the impact we have on our Wild life !!! Man is doing a Really Shitty job on this Planet !!!

[@eugeneoliveros5814]

@@CountryHashishin unless your running several mini guns firing continuously into the lake and not stopping it, it’s not gonna have a noticeable effect on it

[@rolypoly4920]

I applaud the people helping these birds out. On the other hand, I feel like the company that made the hole should have to re-fill or cover it when they closed that part of the mine. It being out there for decades is not necessary. The mine closed in the 80s. They've had 40 years to slowly re-fill it.

[@kierenvanderhaar6329]

What a hero. Wish there was more ppl in the world like this. I would love to work at the bird shack.

[@Blindfolded.911]

Tbh.. he is not a hero. He just paid to do endless job. Every mining companies should responsible for conservation on their mining sites.

[@nicolas_sch]

A hero we didn‘t know about - thank you for protecting them! 👏🏼

[@Gadsden-rn2wl]

“Hero”

[@thewhitedoncheadle8345]

prefer spending millions on dumbshit birds than humans. oh and ill wait for the 'we caused this' or some soy boy bullshit

[@aaadias]

@Justanotherguyand…… we caused the problem!

[@ab-bc2gr]

@@Gadsden-rn2wl Agree, over hyping everything today.

[@jcmottern]

When I was a dumb kid I came across a goose nest, with eggs in it. So I decided to take the eggs with me. My grandfather finds out and he goes off on me about it. I didn't understand at the time why he got so mad but now that I'm older,I definitely get it. I love watching birds and all that stuff now and completely respect everything about them.

[@Smoos54]

You should have cooked them. Delicious

[@Koelle_97]

@@Smoos54facts

[@Xangoose1]

Sounds like something a goose killer would say

[@danielplumley2649]

I hate geese. They have overpopulated in the area that I live in AND they are a protected species with only a certain amount of time that you can hunt them in the year. They are mean and they shit all over the place. I want all of them gone.

[@whoisjohngalt4880]

Jonny If it makes you feel any better the goose almost certainly renested. Predation of nests is fairly common and geese will keep laying throughout the breeding season if they lose their eggs to a predator or flood.

[@Z-J-]

I like how segments of nets are completely out of the question but spending millions on drones & ammo isn’t

[@dilekben]

this was my thought too

[@potato11teen]

On the topic of a hunter being a wild game conservationist: I've found that hunters and fishers are more concerned with wildlife conservation than any group save actual conservationists. Think about it, the only way they can sustain their hobby is to sustain the populations, and that means working closely with and monitoring conservation and wildlife game laws. This was an absolute tenant of Native American livelihood. They understood that they could only survive along side the land, to nurture and maintain it so that the land could give back for themselves, their children and their children's children.

[@michaelwalker9575]

You could tell the reporter thought he said something “smart” when he asked about the irony.

[@Nirrrina]

That's a big reason why I support good hunting.

[@juliamelone8109]

I appreciate that that he tried to not be wasteful and used every part of the wild turkey he hunted. I think it showed his respect for the balance of nature.

[@BotteEnTouche]

You're quite right, and I believe it's thanks to lobbying from hunters - who were concerned that logging and mining companies were destroying their game's habitat - that the first national parks were created.

[@S1X.S1X.S1X]

Ask the Giant Sloth, Wolly Mammoth, and Horse on their opinion of native american conservation. Oh wait, you can't. The native americans hunted them into extinction. The affect hunters have on the conservation of wildlife is neutral at best. While some of the money collected for hunting tags goes into conservation efforts. The problem comes when hunters go out looking to kill the best, and biggest example of the animal they are hunting. It's the opposite of survival of the fittest. The fittest are removed from the gene pool leaving the weakest to pass on their weak genes.

[@Mrbutters17]

"The perfect job doesn't exist" Guy chases birds off water with drones and guns

[@doughesson]

At Career Day at my high school, there would have been a line to sign up for that job

[@HirasSketches]

If only a dog could do this it would be the Greatest Job

[@anthonyb5247]

This is mental people enjoy killing birds or as they put it “scarring birds” that’s all

[@nathantaylor2194]

All the hunters and farmers I know take more care and know the land and about nature then any one else. Great video!

[@bimasetyaputra8381]

And then there's people who hunts endangered animals for sport....

[@accidentalmadness1708]

@@bimasetyaputra8381 they can burn

[@humanmaximum548]

@@bimasetyaputra8381 those who kill endangered animas for sport are not hunters. i believe that's called a 'killer'

[@theeasternfront6436]

@@bimasetyaputra8381 Yes, they are called poachers, not hunters.

[@8Jallin]

Same for fishers

[@youfirst.]

Ai and Laser can do the job / make it more toxic / even cover its surface with plastic balls

[@mafiacat88]

Wow I'm super jealous of that guy. I mean I wouldn't want to do that job for anything, I'd be bored to tears, but he seems to have found his dream job while also helping the planet, and that's just great.

[@mrpink3630]

smoke weed, enjoy nature, listen to a podcast while saving birds. with no supervisor up your ass. might even be union. city job benefits. id do that job in a heartbeat, unless being around that pos manmade poison lake had detrimental affects on my health.

[@Kneelift2099]

I could do that job every day.

[@SB-mr2nk]

I dunno, seems pretty awesome to me lmao

[@oldironsides4107]

❤️ 💜 ♥️

[@coldpressedgrapefruit]

I dream to be as proud as mark when he said “Waterfowl Protection Specialist.”

[@mattnewrocki4943]

He hu ts them to. Didnt you see all his decoys?

[@gabedarrett1301]

Imagine the interview process: Interviewer: Why do you want this job? This guy: Well, I love birds and I love guns

[@Fadedetiquette]

Turn the pumps back on or back fill it

[@2mo2time]

Another case where taxpayers are paying for the large companies problems they cause to our environment

[@shakdidagalimal]

If you want the benefits of copper, like the internet and you on it ....

[@TomsGotPowers]

Isn't Montana Resources the mining company that is on the back of his hi-vis vest? He works for and is funded by the mining company.

[@shakdidagalimal]

5:35 "the COMPANIES invested hundreds of thousands of dollars"

[@cryohellinc]

@@shakdidagalimal yeah which companies - it doesn't say which. Maybe just subsidiaries hired by the government to "fix" this mess

[@prind142]

You say that yet you don't know anything about butte, the Berkley pit, or the company that owned it.

[@sanjisimp3458]

Interviewer: What skills do you have for this position? Candidate: I love playing with Nerf and RC toys. Interviewer: Your hired.

[@JBinFL]

@Ass Ketchup Yes, yes you are.

[@randmayfield5695]

The source for waterfowl isn't always man made. I remember back in the 60's seeing 10+ foot tall piles of dead ducks that died from eating vegetation contaminated with botulism. The bacteria was gone but the toxin was still present and viable. The piles were set on fire. This took place at the Stillwater Marsh in Fallon Nevada. It was a sad thing to see.

[@NineSeptims]

We need to make sure we dont make worse.

[@johnthomas2485]

That lake in Africa that will calcify anything that touches it.

[@bravowhiskey4684]

Probably a cover story for something else, if it happened in Fallon, Nevada. Probably the result of a government weapons experiment.

[@brycecollier7590]

These dudes got some funding (granted for a good, wholesome reason) and now they’re just like “oh what neat toys can we use with the birdies today?”

[@Loveroffood41]

Sounds like he enjoys the job quite a bit. I love the lamp his mom gave him.

[@Robertkingz]

Well, I know damn well he shoots birds and blames it on the Pit water lol

[@c4rb0n40]

@@Robertkingz lmaoo

[@c4rb0n40]

@@Robertkingz he does not shoot them, he shoots around them so they get scared

[@penguins9645]

@@c4rb0n40 We know, he was just joking.

[@c4rb0n40]

@@penguins9645 thanks