COWBOY LOGIC
A few years ago, the Sierra Club and the US Forest
Service were presenting an alternative to Wyoming
ranchers for controlling the coyote population.
It seems that after years of the ranchers using the
tried and true methods of shooting and/or trapping the
predator, the tree-huggers had a "more humane"
solution. What they proposed was for the animals to be
captured alive, the males castrated and let loose
again and the population would be controlled.
This was ACTUALLY proposed to the Wyoming Wool and
Sheep Grower's Association by the Sierra Club and the
USFS. All of the ranchers thought about this amazing
idea for a couple of minutes.
Finally, an old boy in the back stood up, tipped his
hat back and said, "Son, I don't think you understand
the problem. Those coyotes ain't screwing our sheep;
they're eatin' 'em."
10 July 2006, 18:48
ELKMAN2That statement was made originally by Julian Brosnoski, in Ray, MN. Perhaps 30 years ago reguarding timber wolves, I was there.