Adding eleven more species to what can be hunted in designed refuges like the Horicon Marsh National Refuge - - along with scores of expanded shooting and fishing privileges nationally - - kinda undermines the word "refuge," no?
I'd noted the development of similar expansions and rules announced in 2018.
As always, H/T to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Outdoors Writer Paul Smith for his diligent reporting on such matters.
Proposal seeks to expand hunting and fishing on federal refuges
Under the proposal, the Horicon refuge would be open to hunting for woodcock, moorhen, coyote, ruffed grouse, opossum, raccoon, fox, skunk, bobcat, snowshoe hare and black bear on acres already open to other hunting....
This year’s rule also takes a further step in proposing revisions that ensure whenever refuge regulations depart from state regulations, for safety or conservation compatibility reasons, these extra regulations are consistent across all refuges in a given state.
The USFWS [US Fish and Wildlife Service] will seek comments from the public on the proposed rule through June 8.
I'd noted the development of similar expansions and rules announced in 2018.
As always, H/T to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Outdoors Writer Paul Smith for his diligent reporting on such matters.
No. There is no reason to do this.. there is no damage caused bu these creatures.. there is no overpopulation. Why change laws so they can be killed?
ReplyDeleteNo. There is no reason to do this.. there is no damage caused bu these creatures.. there is no overpopulation. Why change laws so they can be killed?
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