Phil,

I totally agree with you. In some ways it mirrors the hunting lobby in this country, whose dues and permit costs maintain tracts of land to preserve wildlife so that they can have the privilige of hunting/killing it in a controlled manner.



Bottem line, unless there is LOTS of money involved and political gain(Read ,also money) protectionis going to be minimal at beast.



For much more insight into this insidious problem, please take the time out to read the book entitled: SHADOW MOUNTAIN, written by Renee Askins in 2002. It chronicles a 15 year struggle at wolf conservation efforts in North America and reintroduction efforts in Yellowstone National Park, and the resistance to same.





A truly amazing woman...an amazing human being...



A book that illuminates the corruption and greed that determine MANY legal issues regarding conservation of OUR forests/wetlands/wildlife.



Sincerely,



Fredrick Albury

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