Laura and others. I don't think it is as simple as your email comment makes
it seem. For example, I know that once upon a time the DNR (along with
private organization contributions as well as non-game funds) created
Lamprey Pass WMA. As I remember, Caroll Henderson was promoting this in
order to protect a heron rookery that was threatened by development in that
area. I don't remember waterfowl hunters complaining about protecting the
herons.
Also, I remember the time when there were no cranes in Carlos Avery WMA. I
can't say for sure but I'll bet that habitat work done in that area done for
the ducks contributed to a substantial breeding population of sandhill
cranes which now nest there.
One last point. The population of cranes that is proposed for hunting is a
migratory population - not the ones that are nesting in Minnesota.
Cheers
Larry S
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura Erickson" <chickadee.erick...@gmail.com>
To: <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [mou-net] hunting of cranes
Can anyone find out how much of the DNR's Non-Game Wildlife Program funds
have gone to projects that have contributed to the increase of Sandhill
Cranes?
Laura Erickson
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There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
There
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