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Post by duff on Mar 26, 2006 21:35:17 GMT -5
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 26, 2006 21:54:27 GMT -5
Duff, I don't do waterfowl , but I'd be glad to lend you all a hand. What problem/solution do you want me or us to address? |
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Post by chicobrownbear on Mar 27, 2006 8:53:50 GMT -5
Yeah, that weblink pretty much stated this:
"We are going to slash waterfowl seasons and we want to give hunters the opportunity to speak their thoughts at a venue at least 300 miles from their homes."
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Mar 27, 2006 14:03:44 GMT -5
Yeah, that weblink pretty much stated this: "We are going to slash waterfowl seasons and we want to give hunters the opportunity to speak their thoughts at a venue at least 300 miles from their homes." Get after em chico. ;D |
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Post by duff on Mar 27, 2006 15:34:45 GMT -5
Well I am not really sure Woody, I have not looked much into it. Just thought I'd pass on the info. I tried looking at it and was not real sure what they were wanting comment on. My intent wasn't to imply they were doing anything wrong, even though it might have read that way.
Chico, they are accepting written letters till the end of May. So not necessary to attend any of those meetins
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Post by hotshot on Mar 31, 2006 10:59:11 GMT -5
send them a copy of this.
For the last three years several of my fellow waterfowlers contacted your office concerning solutions to the expanding resident geese situation. From what we understood, the topic was under discussion and many heard rumblings of federal deregulation for local bird populations. Since then, there has been little information on the topic. If there is any relevant information, we are eager to hear if the expanded seasons we've hoped for will be available.
To add to our frustrations, many of us have seen more and more permits for the oiling of goose eggs. People in Decatur County were issued ten permits. This is a complete waste of the hunters’ stamp funds. Why collect our state fee, if the birds we help propagate end up dead before they are born? If the birds are so successful, please let us help regulate our own successes! In the past year, Hamilton Lake, Crooked Lake, and Lake James, all in Steuben County have reported incidents on record of non-permit egg destruction. Other incidents from landowners using lawnmowers, chemicals, shaking eggs, and crushing them have all been verified by Indiana Conservation Officers in the Northeast District alone. The ability of these dedicated Officers to gather enough evidence for prosecution is obviously difficult. The average lake or golf course property owner knows this and aggressively takes the situation into his or her own hands much more often than even gets reported.
To help remedy the situation, last year many waterfowlers ask your office to propose to the USFWS to extend our goose season, or add a season similar to the snow goose season in late winter/early spring. This additional spring season would help with the population control in that the mating pairs would in many cases be split and those birds quite possibly would not mate. The added benefit of less water traffic would make hunting much safer than during the September season.
In short, the waterfowlers of Indiana seek to work with you and your fellow biologists for the benefit of all wildlife. We do however, ask that we get the opportunities to hunt our voluntary funding has afforded us. While we understand the complicated nature of your job, we ask that controlled hunts and extended seasons be tried before oiling. To literally suffocate young waterfowl because their species is so successful is a shame. With the new technologies of low velocity shells and reduced report shotgun barrels, even goose populations in towns could be controlled if the proper legislation were in place. Please be firm, as we are, to allow us a chance to remedy a complicated situation, and give hunters a positive outlook within our own communities.
Respectfully submitted,
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