Good point Aaron,



Maybe they can first spend money re-evaluating and changing the ruling and then spend the following years' budget on things other than spying on breeders of albino black ratsnakes!



We've been through these same topics over and over again, and BB, you're always siding with the government - and it shows. You need to realize that breeders have been unjustly treated and fined in Ohio as well as in other states. There is a lot of resentment and for good reason.



It's not that difficult for states to establish a bag limit on adult animals and not to regulate color morphs. This is common sense. There is no need to PIT tag herps that are part of captive breeding programs. The NOAH website addresses all of this (www.noahonline.net).



I've said it before, but here it is again: The big egos and little brains of law enforcement officials got them into this mess. They have turned a great many herper against them. It is a shame. Class action suits will be filed regarding the PIT tag regulation. I am in no way associated with the suits, but will say that there at least two herper/lawyers who are rather eager to take LE to court on this.



If won, I would not be surprised at all if the two largest reptile breeders in the country (neither located in Ohio) will file defamation of character charges. It appears that there will be a great deal of fall-out from "Operation Slither" and it all could have been avoided if egos were set aside and common sense and respect for private and professional breeders prevailed.



Once again, I was not "busted" and am not involved in any of the lawsuits, therefore I am not in a position to discuss them.



Tim

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