Post by madratdan on Jun 8, 2006 15:25:22 GMT -5
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 thus 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."
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 thus 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."