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DeanAlessandrini
at Fri Jan 13 16:46:18 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DeanAlessandrini ]
Remember also the officers can only enforce what is on the books.
In years past, there were some dirtbags who were collecting dozens of ringnecks, racers, watersnakes etc and selling them for next to nothing at swap meets. It was really sick.
I remember a certain person (who ended up getting busted) who bragged to me many years ago of driving around in his truck route (he was a truck driver) and collecting box turtles on the roads whenever he saw them and then selling them.
I also remember the days of people (dirtbags again I should say) taking "herping" trips...and saying things like "I hope I collect enough to pay for my trip". I think ODNR and other state agencies have done a lot to stop that kind of activity.
As for the wanton killing thing...again...I bet that was a simple oversight, and that, if it is brought to their attention...perhaps they would consider amending it. I have a bit of confidence after our vernal pond victory...maybe the GCHS will write some letters.
It does sort of bother me to think that someone could, if they wanted to...go a-snake wacking all day long...and I'd be the one in jail for taking their wacking stick from them and pummeling them with it.
I'm will not knock ODNR though. I honestly think the law was made for the right reasons...there's a couple of things I'd like to see changed, but for the most part, it's pretty sound. The permit system allows for those who are serious about the animals and have a legitimate reason to keep them to do so.
I like to think that the people who would go through the trouble of the permit system are people who know what they are doing. It also puts more individual value on each animal (with the registering and PIT tagging...etc). I think it would make people think of each animal as less "expendible".
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Agreed... - DeanAlessandrini, Fri Jan 13 16:46:18 2006