So instead of paying government to go out and oil eggs why not have a hunting season to keep the numbers manageable while turning a "nusance" into a food source?
Probably because hunting seasons and manageable numbers are for animals the DEC wants to stay around. The DEC considers a manageable number of mute swans to be zero free-range mute swans. Hunters might be able to bring the numbers down, that might even be an implement in the grand plan. But I figure near-total eradication in about a decade takes a more focused effort.
Invasive species are bad for
Invasive species are bad for the environment, no matter how pretty they are. Time to go swan hunting.
http://honest-food.net/2013/1
http://honest-food.net/2013/12/30/on-eating-swans/
All for it. Their goose is
All for it. Their goose is cooked! Yum yum.
Are swans delicious? I voted
Are swans delicious? I voted yes, regardless, but I'd be happy to hunt them if they are tasty.
http://www.instructables.com/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Gourmet-Swan-Meat-Burgers/
They are, properly prepared
They are, properly prepared of course.
So instead of paying
So instead of paying government to go out and oil eggs why not have a hunting season to keep the numbers manageable while turning a "nusance" into a food source?
Probably because hunting
Probably because hunting seasons and manageable numbers are for animals the DEC wants to stay around. The DEC considers a manageable number of mute swans to be zero free-range mute swans. Hunters might be able to bring the numbers down, that might even be an implement in the grand plan. But I figure near-total eradication in about a decade takes a more focused effort.
Less talk, let's get the ball
Less talk, let's get the ball rolling on this. I know a few family's that could use the food.