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Carl H. Starrett II wrote:
> 
> In <3155AF59.5A61@tidepool.com> "Keith G. Wagner" <keithw@tidepool.com>
> writes:
> >
> >Yes Carl, Fish and Game does know their jobs better than we do.
> >
> >According to DFG, "recreational hunting, would not be expected to
> >sufficiently reduce lion densities to result in lowering the
> >potential for human attacks."  They already have all the authority
> >they need to do their job *right*.
> 
> Two things: (1) Provide proof of the source for your quote;

"Recreational hunting, would not be expected to 
sufficiently reduce lion densities to result in 
lowering the potential for human attacks." 
-Terry Mansfield, DFG, in legislative hearings
on SB 28 which later became Prop 197 (Quote 
repeated in Outdoor Magazine, Special Issue 
vol 57 #3.  This is a DFG publication.). 

And, just for fun,

"Proponents of hunting should not claim that hunting 
cougars is necessary to maintain public safety.  
Quite simply, sport hunting does not reduce the risk 
of cougar attacks on humans." -Dr. Paul Beier
Cougar Researcher and Author of peer-reviewed
study on cougar-human encounters.

>and (2)Show me and 197 is limited to allowing 
>recreational hunting.

I'm not exactly sure what you rather *inarticulate*
request is here.  If I am to assume that you
are asking me to prove that 197 will allow recreational
hunting, I suggest you consult Section 4 of the measure.

It allows DFG to "manage" the lion population
pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 200 of the Fish and
Game Code.  Ch. 2, Sec. 200 gives DFG the authority
to set hunting seasons and bag limits.

"Both sides of the [debate on 197] clearly share
the perception that DFG will move top authorize
sport hunting if the initiative is passed"
-Joe Eaton, in his article: Whose Lion? from Terrain.

Get a clue Carl.

VOTE NO ON 197.

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