I has been my experience that state officials of have some leeway. All the conservation arguments make a compelling case, as well the facts that its always the guys who follow the law who get burned. In effect, this prohibition is a tax, and economically, it just makes KY-illegal snakes more profitable for the illegal market. I would like to find out who precisely is making that decision and ask for permission/exception. Anybody know?

Note cows are extinct in the wild and there is no possibility of re-introducing, say, a wild large bovine into the wild. Hardly endangered, however. If we accept the premise that couperi habitat is truly disappearing (i.e. couperi can't adapt at all to changes) then it makes rational sense to allow breeders to maintain the species. KY has a trackrecord of understanding the issues-it established some 1500 elk in the eastern part, and gleefully touts the hunting permits (100) it issues by lottery. Anyway, there ought to be a way to make the point that keeping and breeding couperi is hardley the same as snagging an golden eagle and selling the feathers.

All thought appreciated

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