jimbridger said:
I just don't know if anything will stop it because it is held so long in the soil. Doing nothing is not an option. Cost can be a problem if other than hunters are used to manage our herd. It also open a larger can of worms beyond our CWD problem if every answer we have is to hire guns. Waugh!
The PGC has done a great job of telling folks what CWD is. It has done a very poor job of telling folks what CWD is not. Now, since it appears they cannot or will not rely on hunters to reduce deer numbers, a already cash strapped agency is exploring opening a can of worms to do a job that hunters should be doing.
Where does it stop? When CWD spreads, which it will, is the PGC prepared to sharpshoot Pa's deer across the state.
When the PGC establishes deer eradication areas, will the unfortunate hunters that hunt in those areas buy a license to go deer hunting? Most only hunt deer twice a year. If they are not scared to death from the gloom and doon already prophesized, will it be worth it to them to even buy a license?
When is the PGC going to issue a bulletin that any feed purposely placed out for wildlife that deer can consume, is now illegal in these areas? Or are they just going to target hunters that are responsible for a fraction of the deer feeding that goes on in this state. Are they afraid of the negative press when the Audobon folks go ballistic? Maybe they are gun shy from last time they messed with a "bird lady". Yet, they sharpshoot deer and target hunter with their policies.