Re: Wildlife
#37472
03/24/2013 01:10 PM
03/24/2013 01:10 PM
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delaney
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I don't think the IDNR is failing at all.
Quail, rabbits, pheasants and even grouse - habitat is the key and the IDNR can do little if anything about it. Simply can't be the IDNR's fault.
Other species - the IDNR I believe has done a very good job promoting and reintroducing other species that once roamed Indiana and in doing so I believe have done an excellent job in that sense. But again habitat is the key and many of the species you speak to continue to have reasonably good habitat or habitat corridors that enable them to prosper and spread.
When we speak of deer, the issues becomes a little cloudy in my opinion. The deer herd is biologically sound as far as I know. There are plenty of deer and they are widespread throughout Indiana. I believe if you asked the average Hoosier if they believe the deer herd is fine, you'd get a resounding "yes". Maybe not for all hunters, but in the picture and within the scope of that which the IDNR is expected to do, I believe they are doing a fine job although I might not personally agree with everything they do.
As for the money, that's a problem, kind of. The sad reality in my opinion is that hunters want to simply pay a small fee and then want the "world" from the IDNR. Frankly, since the IDNR manages wildlife for all Indiana citizens, not just hunters and fisherman, there probably should be a subsidy from the general fund from the State but that isn't going to happen. The real issue is the business runs much of the world anymore and wildlife of all species across much of the US in under tremendous pressure because of loss of habitat and other environmental issues. So, I for one, believe the IDNR is doing a very good job even though there are many things I wish were done differently.
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Re: Wildlife
#37474
03/24/2013 01:36 PM
03/24/2013 01:36 PM
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delaney
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With tillable farmland going for what it is, corn and soybean prices what they are and the slowed but still general urban sprawl, all of which the IDNR really can't influence, things will likely get worse. Plus, the legislative push to allow landowners to drain wetlands and low lying areas will continue and will have a very negative affect over the long term on wildlife. Much of the mature hardwood issue on public lands also has little to do with the IDNR and is mostly legislative in nature.
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Re: Wildlife
#37477
03/24/2013 06:32 PM
03/24/2013 06:32 PM
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Originally posted by THROBAK: The IDNR is doing a great job. And sadly there are numerous CRP Funding opportunities out there for all types of Wildlife benefits, That are not used The IDNR has funding available, The USFWS has money. The problem believe it or not is getting people to use it, Here in Jefferson Co. We had a grant to get rid of invasive weeds. Not One landowner applied . People Go to your Co. SWCD offices and ask whats out there The monies there People dont use it The Training there people dont use what they learn I have been to 3 wildlife workshops and another class that has been every Tuesday on Wildlife management for the Private Landowner THIS MONTH The IDNR has participated in them all and Purdue Extention and the USFWS has been there also So I am giving them all an A+ GREAT points...
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Re: Wildlife
#37481
03/28/2013 04:15 PM
03/28/2013 04:15 PM
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Posts: 6,376 Indianapois, IN, USA
delaney
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Family, you're doing more that most.
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