Why is the PGC reintroducing Fishers?
#1
Why is the PGC reintroducing Fishers?
Why, when they say they are low on funds?
You'd think they'd avoid any new projects and worry about finances.
Fishers are one of the few predators that regularly kill and eat porcupines.
Could it be, that the PGC is on another mission to save the trees. They seem really concerned about Timber, I mean trees.
Of all the game animals that could use funding ( pheasants, rabbits, grouse ) they choose to reintroduce another predator.
You'd think they'd avoid any new projects and worry about finances.
Fishers are one of the few predators that regularly kill and eat porcupines.
Could it be, that the PGC is on another mission to save the trees. They seem really concerned about Timber, I mean trees.
Of all the game animals that could use funding ( pheasants, rabbits, grouse ) they choose to reintroduce another predator.
#2
RE: Why is the PGC reintroducing Fishers?
ORIGINAL: Windwalker7
Why, when they say they are low on funds?
You'd think they'd avoid any new projects and worry about finances.
Fishers are one of the few predators that regularly kill and eat porcupines.
Could it be, that the PGC is on another mission to save the trees. They seem really concerned about Timber, I mean trees.
Of all the game animals that could use funding ( pheasants, rabbits, grouse ) they choose to reintroduce another predator.
Why, when they say they are low on funds?
You'd think they'd avoid any new projects and worry about finances.
Fishers are one of the few predators that regularly kill and eat porcupines.
Could it be, that the PGC is on another mission to save the trees. They seem really concerned about Timber, I mean trees.
Of all the game animals that could use funding ( pheasants, rabbits, grouse ) they choose to reintroduce another predator.
A lot of these programs are funded by fed money like Pittman Robinson dollars, donations, grants but I do agree that when it comes general fund money, the mainstream responsibilities of the PGC should prevail. For instance, personell is being cut by attrition at least. If the choice exists, and I'm not sure itdoes, general funds shouldn't be used on programs like this whenstaffing is suffering.
#4
RE: Why is the PGC reintroducing Fishers?
ORIGINAL: bawanajim
The "wood rat" research project is another that comes to mind when we talk of pissing into the wind.[:@]
The "wood rat" research project is another that comes to mind when we talk of pissing into the wind.[:@]
I know that a lot of the Elk research and habitat work has come from the RMEF. Likewise, the NWTF has provided a lot of funds for turkey programs.
It would be good to know where the $$ comes from for fishers, wood rats etc
#5
RE: Why is the PGC reintroducing Fishers?
Maybe I could start my own not for profit fund raising organization.[:-]
W.R.F.E. or ..Wood Rats Forever
N.W.W R.R. or North Western Wood Rats research
P.E.T.W.R. or People for the ethical treatment of wood rats.
W.R.F.E. or ..Wood Rats Forever
N.W.W R.R. or North Western Wood Rats research
P.E.T.W.R. or People for the ethical treatment of wood rats.
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Washington County
Posts: 143
RE: Why is the PGC reintroducing Fishers?
ORIGINAL: Windwalker7
Why, when they say they are low on funds?
You'd think they'd avoid any new projects and worry about finances.
Fishers are one of the few predators that regularly kill and eat porcupines.
Could it be, that the PGC is on another mission to save the trees. They seem really concerned about Timber, I mean trees.
Of all the game animals that could use funding ( pheasants, rabbits, grouse ) they choose to reintroduce another predator.
Why, when they say they are low on funds?
You'd think they'd avoid any new projects and worry about finances.
Fishers are one of the few predators that regularly kill and eat porcupines.
Could it be, that the PGC is on another mission to save the trees. They seem really concerned about Timber, I mean trees.
Of all the game animals that could use funding ( pheasants, rabbits, grouse ) they choose to reintroduce another predator.
Fishers were released in Pennsylvania from 1994 to 1998, and have made great progress expanding their range from release sites in the Quehanna Wild Area, Allegheny National Forest,
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?A=11&Q=157811
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Washington County
Posts: 143
RE: Why is the PGC reintroducing Fishers?
ORIGINAL: bawanajim
The "wood rat" research project is another that comes to mind when we talk of pissing into the wind.[:@]
The "wood rat" research project is another that comes to mind when we talk of pissing into the wind.[:@]
BTW the research project was paid for with a SWG.
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Posts: 282
RE: Why is the PGC reintroducing Fishers?
I'm glad they reintroduced the Fisher. I had the opportunity to observe one at close range this year, just 50 ft from my cabin. They are beautiful animals that were indigenous to PA.
And, I'm tired of porcupines chewing the siding on my cabin.
And, I'm tired of porcupines chewing the siding on my cabin.
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,879
RE: Why is the PGC reintroducing Fishers?
In my area the pheasant and the cottontail rabbit are endangered species. I haven't seen a brood of pheasants in at least 20 years and the last I heard the PGC wasn't cooperating with those that wanted to import wild trapped birds from the mid west.
#10
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
RE: Why is the PGC reintroducing Fishers?
ORIGINAL: Windwalker7
Why, when they say they are low on funds?
You'd think they'd avoid any new projects and worry about finances.
Fishers are one of the few predators that regularly kill and eat porcupines.
Could it be, that the PGC is on another mission to save the trees. They seem really concerned about Timber, I mean trees.
Of all the game animals that could use funding ( pheasants, rabbits, grouse ) they choose to reintroduce another predator.
Why, when they say they are low on funds?
You'd think they'd avoid any new projects and worry about finances.
Fishers are one of the few predators that regularly kill and eat porcupines.
Could it be, that the PGC is on another mission to save the trees. They seem really concerned about Timber, I mean trees.
Of all the game animals that could use funding ( pheasants, rabbits, grouse ) they choose to reintroduce another predator.
i believe it was in early 90s .