It's a nice spot Kris, I'm privileged to be able to call it my own in respect to shooting on it. I have free and unrestricted access.
I couldn't say it better than you have in respect of animal control so I won't try. Each area has it's own unique issues, such as the sharp increase in crocodile numbers in the northern areas of Australia due to the ban on shooting them and, of course, those you mention. It's very specific to the species and the region so a specific solution needs to be found.
I rarely feel the need to justify my shooting operations, although I'll a bit to getting somewhat annoyed at people forming baseless opinions- typical behaviour though right?
Thanks for commenting, it's always appreciated.
Exactly right on the typical behavior. I guess one of the reasons I was motivated to comment as well, just to add another perspective of reason from someone that has done extensive research on the topic. Although initially the research done to quell ill-informed naysayers, it certainly ended up as a valuable educational experience. Controlled hunting is one of the main reasons so many conservation efforts have been so productive in this country.
On the other hand, according to my brother, there was a state here "Kansas" that just enacted law to prevent use of trail cams. Apparently some idiots thought it was "disturbing" the wildlife. I mean really? How does this then compare to the use of traffic cams, ring doorbell cams, and such? Is the camera over my garage now "disturbing" the wild creatures of the night with it's silent infrared photography? OMG, it's hard to believe how some of this get's into peoples heads.
Hmm, maybe someone justifying their job? That sort of thing happens here where a person comes along makes some changes that don't make a lot of sense and then goes again pretty quickly only to be replaced with another who has to exert his/her authority. Governments are so broken.
Yes, very possible explanation I didn't think of. So many people like this out there with nothing of value to contribute that keep trying to prove they are busy doing something. I see the same in business. Busy work that is actually detrimental to the rest of the team and the overall company direction. Good call.
Our government is full of it and I wonder how they get away with it over and over, at taxpayers expense.
I've worked in jobs/places in which directives are non-negotiable but not always valid. Superiors come along, changes happen, as do the consequences of them, superiors get promoted and then leave...another comes in and it happens again. It's the way of it...and along the way, people suffer, costs rise and opportunity for those on the ground doing the work remain stagnan or decline. A familiar story elsewhere, not just governments either.