The Plan To Kill CA's Catalina Islands 2,000 Mule Deer

[xsn10s]

No need for the wolves or griz at Catalina. I'll take care of them myself for a fee.

 

[epags]

Just think...after all the non-native animals are removed, the only non-native species are humans. Will they use helicopters to remove that species?

 

[Wedgy]

But they are going to leave the non native buffalo on the island.... because it brings in tourist money. So you can see how the selective management works according to the cash register as usual.
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[birddog 68]

From the city's perspective, climate change brought drought to the island, forcing deer to wander into Avalon in search of water," she said. "The heartbreak is that they are not always successful and their survival rate is poor."

Has anyone noticed that everything bad nowadays is caused by "climate change"
Non native mule deer = bad
Non native bison = ok
I thought my state was bad but luckily we're way better than California (so far)

 

[LRNut]

They need to do the same thing with feral horses in AZ - out of control.

 

[Left Hand Dave]

Is it just me or does anyone else think it's ironic that California's solution to a problem is kill them all from a helicopter powered by fossil fuel using an, "assault rifle?"

 

[Wedgy]

The whole thing is full of holes, on one hand they say the deer are starving to death yet the population continues to increase.

 

[QuietTexan]

They need to do the same thing with feral horses in AZ - out of control.

Yeah. I get that it might be unpopular but non-native is non-native, in that case removal isn't unreasonable to me. It's not like Catalina is the size of Texas and can handle Audad and Axis and a few other not totally destructive invasive species without seeing an impact. It's an island, so sounds like they should get rid of the deer AND the bison.

But then again, I also think I should be allowed to hunt trash pandas and pigeons in the urban canyons, and that the state should issue archery permits for whitetail inside certain city limits, similar to what Arkansas does. I'm tired of my truck being allowed an unlimited annual kill count yet I still only get 5 tags on my license every year Those **** deer stand behind the gas station taunting me the whole season....

 

[SupressYourself]

They should use the helicopters to drop off a few dozen wolves.

I understand this is likely a joke, but that is exactly how the antis want to handle wildlife populations. You know, because an elk or deer being mutilated to death over several hours is much more "humane" than a quick death via arrow or bullet.

 

[Calvin45]

I've read stories like this many times, and it always makes me mad how small towns will pay a contractor to wipe out all the animals when residents would gladly hunt them, and who gives the California wildlife people the information that the best solution is zero deer?everything must be managed, but I don't think zero is the proper number.

At least salvage the backstraps and tenderloins right!?!?!

 

[biednick]

I've read stories like this many times, and it always makes me mad how small towns will pay a contractor to wipe out all the animals when residents would gladly hunt them, and who gives the California wildlife people the information that the best solution is zero deer?everything must be managed, but I don't think zero is the proper number.

It's easy to get a tag, but the conservancy that controls most of the land on the island makes it a pain to hunt there. You need to join their organization for $65/year. If you don't live on the island you have to pay them $200 for a PLM tag, $100 of which you can get back after a successful harvest. You can't have archery equipment or firearms in the campsites and dispersed camping isn't allowed. You have to share your itinerary with the conservancy. You have to carry $500,000 in firearms liability insurance. It's just not worth it to most people.

There's also some logistical challenges with hunting on an island, but as long as you know Catalina Express's rules and plan around them it shouldn't be too bad.

The conservancy is the one that wants them gone. From what I understand the state hasn't approved their plan yet.

 

[Old Rooster]

Is it just me or does anyone else think it's ironic that California's solution to a problem is kill them all from a helicopter powered by fossil fuel using an, "assault rifle?"

I was thinking it buddy until I saw your post.Great catch.

 

[cohunt]

They can take the colorado transplant wolves to help out

 

[Old Rooster]

Add some from Montana too!