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Originally Posted by John Mercier
If they feed them... they stop being wildlife and become livestock.
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The deer on islands are not unafraid of humans because they are being fed, they are unafraid because they are forced to live in close proximity and have realized that humans are not a threat to them unlike a coyote or other predatory animal.
Feeding them is certainly a no no also but having an open public hunting season with firearms on them is not right and unsportsmanlike in my opinion…it is also somewhat dangerous.
Forcing islanders to put up thousands of no trespassing / no hunting signs is not the answer and is stupid!
Fish & Game needs to get their head out their ass on this one!
Dan