[Sca-cooks] deer and turkeys

[Stefan li Rous]

Phlip said:
> It's estimated that the deer
> population there is higher than it was before the area was settled, due
> to the lack of predators. More than once, I've seen herds of 40 or 
> more,
> and a day rarely went by when I didn't see at least one, supposing I 
> stuck my
> nose out the door.

Yes, we've got the same problem in some of the suburbs west of here. 
There is a lot of problem with them eating the flowers and other lawn 
greenery. But some folks seem to be a bit uneasy about allowing hunting 
in the suburbs. And others didn't like the hiring of professionals to 
trap "bambi" and ship them elsewhere. The latter is rather expensive as 
well.

> OTOH, I've cheerfully dropped a dime on people shooting hawks
> or wild turkeys, and know of poachers who will do the same.

What is the problem with shooting the wild turkeys? Are they endangered 
or even rare?

Stefan
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