How 'bout this, a bounty on free ranging cats, hogs, and pythons, could put thousands, millions back to work, clean up the environment, and feed many hungry people. I know Hsus and Peta won't go for it, but what about getting the country back on its' feet? I see a solution, those who want to make more will work harder, and this will save millions, possibly billions in eradication efforts that don't work, while actually helping the ecosystem by eradicating non-native species. Habitat destruction? Not as much as compared to the destruction of the Everglades that has been happening for decades, perhaps a century, can't be done? We did a pretty good job with natives, passenger pigeon, buffalo, put a price on its' hide, pelt, head, and suddenly something worthless becomes worth something. I say let's put America back on its' feet!
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Todd Hughes
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can we put America back to work?
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That's a surprisingly good idea-and certainly a more worthy use for a few billion dollars than bailing out investment bankers 
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Brad Chambers
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Yes, but far too practical for a bureaucrat to comprehend.
jsc
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"As hard as I've tried, just can't NOT do this"
John Crickmer
I think FWC was offering a bounty for certain trappers to catch them the park a couple of years ago of $50 ea. I am not sure of any details about this but a trapper friend told me he was collecting some.
We could exterminate most things we wanted to if we put the money to it and had the will from everyone and that is always the problem.
Rob
I'll do it for $25 a piece, lol. You people doing it that know what NOT to whack, but sounds like a better way to toss out dough to me!
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Todd Hughes
should have read you need people doing it that know what NOT to whack! I'm in!
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Todd Hughes
