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ORIGINAL: jackflap
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X2.Farmers are not known to be the greatest conservationist.I guess thats why they let us hunt,to protect their crops.IMO
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While there are exceptions to everything, as a general rule, your statement couldn't be farther from the truth. There are no BETTER conservationist and environmentalists that farmers and ranchers who depend on the land for their livelihood.
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Original:Buckmaster
They depend on the land for their crops, Im sure a farmer, would be perfectly sastified if he went one year without crop damage due to deer.
I think thats what he was getting at.
I am sure it varies within regions of the country, but in Texas where all land is virtually privately owned and hunting revenue is from $5-10 acres, most if not all landowners incorporate wildlife management into their overall management plan and are very concerned about maintaining good habitat and abundant wildlife populations whether that be deer, turkey or quail.