Shoot them!


Environmental wisdom from the Federal government

Another reason why the government can not be trusted to "manage" the environment.

To save the northern spotted owl, federal authorities have listed the bird under the Endangered Species Act, set aside 7 million acres of forest for owl habitat, and imposed stiff fines on those who harm the chocolate-colored football-sized raptors.

But the spotted owl population is still in deep peril nearly 15 years after President Clinton brokered a compact to protect its old-growth habitat. So the government has hit on another approach to saving an icon of the Pacific Northwest: shooting its cousins.

Under a proposal controversial in scientific and environmental circles, federal wildlife agents in Oregon, Washington and Northern California would be allowed to use shotguns to kill hundreds of barred owls.

What else can I say? You might as well have a drawing for owl tags.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Tue - June 5, 2007 at 06:15 AM  Tag


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