Re: ISTA sale
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01/17/2014 09:30 AM
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Surveyor4
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I have a question-for the DNR really, why do we still have a state wide Grey Fox season? Perhaps there are counties with a sustained, trapable population of them, but in most areas they are extinct or at best endangered. The above reflects that also.
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Re: ISTA sale
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01/17/2014 09:45 AM
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Originally posted by Surveyor4: I have a question-for the DNR really, why do we still have a state wide Grey Fox season? Perhaps there are counties with a sustained, trapable population of them, but in most areas they are extinct or at best endangered. The above reflects that also. I understand your point! I have not seen a gray in 20 years. Between the lack of habitat (clean or no fence rows), and the coyotes, they are gone from farm country. I know southern and eastern Indiana still has a decent population. I don't know what good closing the season on them would do. They will not repopulate unless they have the habitat.
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Re: ISTA sale
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01/17/2014 02:50 PM
01/17/2014 02:50 PM
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They were prevelant around here when I was a kid in the late 70's early 80's, as were quail and rabbits were thick too. It's just amazing to think the influence the coyote has made. I suppose they will never come back, barring some strange thing that irridicates the coyotes. I just think its strange to have a state wide season on such a scarce animal-no trapper I know around here has caught one in over 20 years either, yet most I know have caught a bobcat in the last few years, but they ARE protected!
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Re: ISTA sale
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01/18/2014 11:08 AM
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A high of $19.25 for rats ??....must have been the size of a Nutria ....Havnt seen Greys for years, a few Reds show now and again....when the 'yote population went banana's, fox all but disappeared.... very good prices....
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