I guess the arguments for trophy hunting would be that it brings in a s-load of money. Trophy hunters tend to spend tons, but it's fairly concentrated. Also perhaps to maintain balance if predator populations get too big, but that can be handled through nuisance wildlife statutes. Finally, so Fifi or Patches don't get eaten when let out.…
I guess the arguments for trophy hunting would be that it brings in a s-load of money. Trophy hunters tend to spend tons, but it's fairly concentrated. Also perhaps to maintain balance if predator populations get too big, but that can be handled through nuisance wildlife statutes. Finally, so Fifi or Patches don't get eaten when let out. Which I presume affects less than 10 pets/yr.
In principle, I'd like to see trophy hunting banned I do worry/wonder if the ballot is the best place to do it, if the statutes you mention might be hindered by it. My hesitancy to most of the amendments/propositions I listed are unintended consequences & that maybe the state legislature is the more appropriate place to hash these changes out. I'm all for enshrining abortion rights and some of the other amendments that are cut and dry.
By your username assuming you have a background in ecology what is your take on the population control arguments? Thanks.
I don't know the situation real well in Colorado, but you can control populations just fine without trophy hunting. I doubt any of those cats are overpopulated. Probably only coyotes are. If there are nuisance animals they can be selectively culled. Your DNR can make the determination and issue the permits.
I guess the arguments for trophy hunting would be that it brings in a s-load of money. Trophy hunters tend to spend tons, but it's fairly concentrated. Also perhaps to maintain balance if predator populations get too big, but that can be handled through nuisance wildlife statutes. Finally, so Fifi or Patches don't get eaten when let out. Which I presume affects less than 10 pets/yr.
I'd vote to ban.
I think it's fine to have special hunting seasons to control populations, but no need to have non-food hunting every year, in my opinion.
In principle, I'd like to see trophy hunting banned I do worry/wonder if the ballot is the best place to do it, if the statutes you mention might be hindered by it. My hesitancy to most of the amendments/propositions I listed are unintended consequences & that maybe the state legislature is the more appropriate place to hash these changes out. I'm all for enshrining abortion rights and some of the other amendments that are cut and dry.
By your username assuming you have a background in ecology what is your take on the population control arguments? Thanks.
I don't know the situation real well in Colorado, but you can control populations just fine without trophy hunting. I doubt any of those cats are overpopulated. Probably only coyotes are. If there are nuisance animals they can be selectively culled. Your DNR can make the determination and issue the permits.
Also, assuming the ballot language is pretty clean, I don't think it would impact existing nuisance control statutes much.
It's an unusual issue to have on the ballot. I wonder what spurred it? Some dumb dentist's hero shot with DJT Jr in the background?