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Post by bsutravis on Jan 15, 2008 9:57:23 GMT -5
OMG...... that's some funny reading there!!!!!! Gosh I wish I were up in your neck of the woods for a good river hunt!!!!!!!!!!! Bet this jack-ass doesn't blast his air horn again!
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Post by uglyduckling on Jan 15, 2008 12:45:00 GMT -5
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Post by hountzmj on Jan 15, 2008 14:17:52 GMT -5
Your link doesn't work.
Maybe you can copy and paste?
--hountzmj
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Post by uglyduckling on Jan 15, 2008 14:27:55 GMT -5
Try it now. I left out a charachter. Kevin
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Post by hountzmj on Jan 15, 2008 15:57:24 GMT -5
Works Now!
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Post by Ahawkeye on Jan 15, 2008 20:04:15 GMT -5
I still can't find the swan article???
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Post by uglyduckling on Jan 15, 2008 20:37:58 GMT -5
just click on the link by uglyduckling. I just tried it and it took me right to it. Kevin
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Post by pigeonflier on Jan 15, 2008 21:09:10 GMT -5
Guys ive tried the link a couple times and it comes up where i have to register and all the good stuff no article. I've got the same |
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Post by uglyduckling on Jan 15, 2008 21:55:54 GMT -5
It must be coming up for me because I'm a member but it did work for hountzmj earlier. I will try to fix this problem. Kevin
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Post by hountzmj on Jan 15, 2008 22:03:14 GMT -5
Here is a cut and paste. I'm not a member there I log in with Bug me Not. It's free and it lets you log into those types of sites without actually joining. www.Bugmenot.com--hountzmj People's Forum: Mute swans are beautiful but very destructive In Print: Mute swans are beautiful but very destructive Published: 12/2/2007 12:00:00 AM Last Updated: 12/1/2007 11:32:57 PM YOUR RATING Average Rating: Rate This Story: The mute swan is becoming more prominent on local waterways and is wreaking havoc. These swans are not native to Indiana. In 2006, the Department of Natural Resources reported 368 swans on lakes in Indiana and 92 on the St. Joseph River. The DNR has reported a group of 120 swans on the lower St. Joseph River this year. Sure, they are beautiful to look at, but: * They pose a physical danger to people. Some Indiana drownings have been attributed to swan attacks on boaters. There have been numerous reports of attacks against jet skiers and kayakers. * They destroy the habitat for other waterfowl. With their long necks, they eat aquatic vegetation far below the surface, depriving ducks and geese of food sources, leaving behind aquatic weeds. * They are polluting our waterways. A mature swan secretes five to seven pounds daily. This is equivalent (when the 120 swans are together) to dumping a truckload of fertilizer in the river each day, threatening our ecosystems. Have you noticed the excessive amounts of aquatic weeds in the lakes and rivers this year? Could there be a correlation between the increase in swan population and the increasing weed problem? Look at the number of swan sightings three years ago versus today. Project the current swan reproduction forward three years and you might see groups of 300 or more swans. According to the DNR Web site, the mute swan is protected in Indiana. Each state establishes its own protection laws. The mute swan is not protected under federal law. Michigan (which has the largest U.S. swan population) and Ohio have given their DNR agents the authority to reduce mute swans. Wisconsin promotes swan elimination by hunting them and destroying their eggs. In October 2006, the DNR director asked for the public's help in locating swan nests in the spring, enabling them to destroy eggs before they hatch. Maybe this policy has not been in effect long enough to notice a significant decrease in numbers, but I question the effectiveness based on the current swan population. The DNR needs to recognize the seriousness of this problem and take steps to control the swan population. The reality is that they pose some serious issues. Perhaps alternative methods should be implemented before the problem gets further out of control. KEVIN SMITH Mishawaka |
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Post by johnc911 on Jan 15, 2008 22:06:23 GMT -5
Nice Kevin.
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Post by uglyduckling on Jan 16, 2008 0:02:07 GMT -5
Thank you. I should further add that since that was printed I've found an error in my research. Maryland has the largest breeding population of mute swans in the country. They are projecting their population will be upwards of 12 to 15 Thousand in 5 years. They have stated that the Mute swan is soley responsible for completely destroying a 20 year restoration project of a native grass in Chesepeake bay that is absolutly vital to Canvasbacks and Redheads. Since the introduction of the Mute swan that grass no longer exists. Anyone who would like more info on these stats should look at Atlantic Flyway Mute Swan Management Plan. Prepared by the Snow Goose,Brant and Swan Committee Atalantic Flyway Technical Section. This was adopted by the Atlantic Flyway Council July 2003. It's 2008 and all this research along with the proposals have fallen on deaf ears. It's time for the feds to do something at their level and basically tell the individual states what needs to happen before it's to late. Kevin
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Post by bhorton on Jan 16, 2008 7:39:10 GMT -5
We were just up in Maryland last weekend, hunting the Chesapeake Bay, saw several mute swans, probably 8-10 in two days.
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Post by uglyduckling on Jan 16, 2008 23:34:23 GMT -5
This thread has become very quiet.
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Post by quackingtim on Jan 17, 2008 0:26:25 GMT -5
Well tell some of you swan attack stories kevin.
I was in California for a wedding and we went out to eat at a fancy place that had a outdoor waiting area w/a small pond and swans. One of the swans took off after one of the little kids and the mother of the groom stepped in and took some nasty bites on the leg and butt. What a mess, kids crying and a old lady screaming. The swan took several kicks before it would stop it's attack. These things are very strong birds and can be very mean. They should be treated like we do the Asian Carp.
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Post by uglyduckling on Jan 17, 2008 1:20:06 GMT -5
I do have some good stories about the mutes being aggresive but they all end the same way. On the grill!!!! I hope nobody is offended by that. Kevin
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Post by quackingtim on Jan 17, 2008 1:23:12 GMT -5
Offended that I didn't get to try them. Are they good to eat?
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Post by bsutravis on Jan 17, 2008 10:21:50 GMT -5
I saw 4 on the White River this morning........  |
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Post by jackc99 on Jan 17, 2008 10:30:37 GMT -5
They taste a lot like eagle...er, chicken.
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Post by uglyduckling on Jan 17, 2008 11:32:32 GMT -5
They make excellent table fare. Slow smoked on the weber they rival the best of the fowl.
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