Is there a way to accept them as a rescue and then possibly ship them to an out of state contact? That could possibly be an alternative to euthenasia (sp?). As far as the killing them and the law is concerned, I agree that I would like to see something done about that. However, policing it would be the problem. It would be up to hobbyists to really do most of the policing and if we happen to see someone doing it, get as much evidence as you can and then turn it into ODNR. Worst case scenario, catch them and report them to the park office who might be able to dispatch someone out. Just a thought, and I understand it's a bit far fetched, but it would be better than nothing.



I used to hunt and fish (still fish though) so I can possibly see there being some opposition if you ask hunters for support, because the first thing going through their heads would be, "Well, if they want to say we can't kill this, what else are they going to prevent us from hunting". However, I think that if there is really no good reason to hunt them (not using for food or anything of that sort) then they should not be permitted to be killed.



JMO,



Chris



>>Remeber when Chris posted that he saw someone flipping stones looking for water snakes and then killing them?

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>>I asked about that as well...and although they do not encourage it, there is no law against it.

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>>I do not blame the enforcement agents here...they can only enforce the law...but...something should be changed here....
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