>>Well, first of all I don’t hold your opinion in high regard



Ditto.



>>Proof: Turtle bans and Black List all within the past year. >>Further, Heather’s main advisor is Lee Fitzgerald who helped >>ban the captive propagation, sustainable harvest and commerce >>of box turtles.



Box Turtles must have been an easy mark and a big money maker for you. You are pretty tore up over that. I'm reasonably sure Boxies are headed for the threatened list in Texas, where they belong.





>>I agree that accurate and unbiased (key word here) data needs >>to be gathered. But strictly looking at “reported” harvest data >>will not do it. You have to examine population density, >>population health and other impacts to be able to make accurate >>and fair recommendations.



I absolutely agree! (wow)



>>(""">>This will be used against the industry I am sure.

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>>Pure speculation. The fact remains that the resource must be monitored, managed, and regulated. Good data is a prerequisite to this charge. You can either be part of the solution, or part of the problem."""(

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>>I would lean more towards fact.



I'm reasonably sure this is your opinion.



>>Why are these folks not working on habitat destruction and road >>mortality? That is where the greatest impact and threats are.



More good stuff, refreshing. I want to see them work on this too, but not just them. We've been talking about it and trying to come up with ideas. I'm pretty sure you know what the problems are here and one of them is money. Firstly we will be fighting the big construction money, and the road mortality issue will take lots of money to fix and especially if we want to find a retoractive solution to fix roads that already exist. I agree Mike, it's a big problem.



>>>>For the record I filled out her survey.

Good on you Mike.



>>Insults? You can’t get through a post without insults? Actually, my points are valid and everything I have posted over the past year has been accurate. So you are wrong again.



Opinion.





>>>You guys are determined to ruin the industry with your ignorance and selling out other segments of the industry to protect your interests.





False.



>>It would be nice to be able to post and discuss varying opinions here but as soon as someone disagrees with your opinion or approach you attack like a wounded animal.



I think both you and I are free to post our thoughts and opinions. This is a two way street, you get to tell me what you think here, and I get to do the same, fun isn't it?







>>Have a good day,



You too Mike.





>>Mike Welker

>>El Paso, TX

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