09-13-2018, 12:40 AM
A couple of things:
The article states that whitetail deer were hunted to near extinction 100 years ago. I doubt that claim as even today the experts have difficulty in determining accurate numbers of animals. In our area we've been told up to a few years ago that there were no mountain lions, until trail camera technology and cell phones continue to prove the "experts" wrong.
If my cow crawls a fence and wanders on the road and causes an accident, I'm held financially liable. Why not Game & Parks being held liable for "their" wildlife that cause damage? It seems that the insurance companies have a vested interest in this aspect. I can face a hefty fine from the authorities if I shoot a deer "out of season" yet that same deer can cause damage leading to injury and death and the state Department of Game & Wildlife is not considered a contributory party.
I'm confused.
The article states that whitetail deer were hunted to near extinction 100 years ago. I doubt that claim as even today the experts have difficulty in determining accurate numbers of animals. In our area we've been told up to a few years ago that there were no mountain lions, until trail camera technology and cell phones continue to prove the "experts" wrong.
If my cow crawls a fence and wanders on the road and causes an accident, I'm held financially liable. Why not Game & Parks being held liable for "their" wildlife that cause damage? It seems that the insurance companies have a vested interest in this aspect. I can face a hefty fine from the authorities if I shoot a deer "out of season" yet that same deer can cause damage leading to injury and death and the state Department of Game & Wildlife is not considered a contributory party.
I'm confused.