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[Bill Jones <billj AT harborside.com>]

Gene wrote:

> the state needs us to 
> support the various programs desired by the populace, like hunting, 
> fishing, birdwatching, 
I've noticed that much interest is generated through people's emotional 
need to see animals.  Do you think that the planet would be much 
different if the only land animals were insects?  OTOH, take away the 
plants and you have a total disaster.  Except to mow our pasture, which 
doesn't really exist here except where trees have been removed, it's 
hard to find an actual need for eaters in an ecosystem.  I'd be much 
better off if all deer and especially 'coons were fenced completely out.

Bill
S. Oregon coast