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OHI
at Sat May 9 00:38:01 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by OHI ]
John,
Thanks for bringing up one of the forgotten about agendas against us. The ban of turtle harvest, breeding and commerce by academics and some AR groups. This issue is really more about academics then AR groups. It is also an issue in which a majority of the herp industry has sold out their turtle brothers. You can't breed native turtles in Texas, that is RIDICULOUS! TPWD knee jerked after being scared to death by their academic cronies. The snake boys don't keep turtles so they decided to do some brown nosing, were fished in by the hype and joined in selling out their turtle brothers.
It is a shame that more turtle breeders aren't speaking up. It is a shame this industry hasn't stepped up to battle this agenda. You can sustainably harvest turtles. You should be allowed to sell turtles. You should be allowed to breed turtles. We have dropped the ball on this one.
Welkerii
El Paso, TX
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Herpers have dropped the ball on turtles - OHI, Sat May 9 00:38:01 2009