(working to reclaim some) if it weren't for sport hunting and the licensing fees to support it there would be literally no habitat for them to survive in.
Texas has a very robust and effective Parks and Wildlife department. They carefully monitor the health and number of the population of all game birds and animals and take action to protect them. Case in point would be the gulf flounder. Near extinction, definitely threatened, and after only a few years the harvest is healthy again. The same is true of white tail deer. And migratory birds.
I know trophy hunting has a very bad connotation but properly managed it is good for both the animals and habitat they need to survive. Please note *properly managed*. This isn't about the Trump kids buying tickets to kill endangered species, it's about monitoring the health of the herd and the hunting methods.
I live in a virtual wildlife sanctuary. There is no hunting and any harassment of the wildlife is frowned upon. Eventually the population of white tails will grow to an un-healthy number for the size of the habitat which is fixed by urban sprawl. When that happens the Texas Parks and Wildlife will organize a harvest hunt, bring in a limited number of hunters and issue game tags for the number and kind animals that need to be harvested. The harvested protein will be donated to food banks, state supported institutions and other charitable organizations. I have taken part in those hunts.
Yes, I understand that it sounds like 'destroying the village to save it' but it isn't.
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