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In reply to the discussion: Moose hunt cancelled after rapid population decline [View all]SkyDaddy7
(6,045 posts)14. Hunting is not the cause...
Where did you hear that? They cancelled the hunt because obviously the herd does not need that added stress. I use to be a hunter & most of us hunters are the original environmentalist...If it were not for hunters the herds would be in far worse shape. Just like wolves, hunters are a much needed balance when herds are healthy. If the herds are not healthy then there is no need for hunters so the call to cancel the season makes perfect sense.
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That is terrible but I doubt hunting was the culprit as it is very restricted here in MN
azurnoir
Feb 2013
#12
any species that has only 1 or 2 young a year can go extinct very fast. CWD and Fencing.
Sunlei
Feb 2013
#23