Sadly the most common sense methods are usually the ones last resorted to. I have no idea why it has to be that way, our state could make money auctioning off bear tags on an otherwise useless animal.
I am not into country music but that song is a dang good one so I just might take another listen to some more and pass it on!!
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Maybe harsh but IMO its true. They dont fill a necessary niche in Florida. Yet they do cause man all sorts of trouble.
Maybe harsh but IMO its true. They dont fill a necessary niche in Florida. Yet they do cause man all sorts of trouble.
Maybe I've misunderstood your position, but it's not like black bears are an invasive, non-native species that should be wiped out. I've got to believe they do fill a "niche", as does every natural member of an ecosystem. Maybe they aren't necessary to you, and that's fine, as you said it's your opinion. But the reason they cause man so much trouble is because "man" is the invasive species. I'm all for hunting them and controlling the population, but not because I think they are a worthless animal or a nuisance. Would the Florida wilderness survive without bears? Probably, just as it'll go on when the last panther stalks the Glades. But think about - what necessary "niche" do deer play in Florida, besides serving as game for hunters and a source of jobs for autobody shops? If all the deer disappeared from Florida woods, would the ecosystem fall apart? I don't think so, yet I don't see anyone claiming deer don't fill a necessary "niche". Black bears are part of our outdoor world and as sportsmen and conservationists we should consider them a resource to be protected and managed to the best of our abilities.
