As an avid waterfowler and…

As an avid waterfowler and all around outdoor enthusiast I am in support of an open season on cormorants. The cormorant population in the Bay of Quinte region that I call home is seemingly "out of control".

There are many islands in our beloved bay that have been destroyed in recent years, turned to mere piles of barren rock with no signs of vegetation. These are islands that once flourished with vegetation, until the cormorants began to nest on them. Not only are these "dead" islands unsightly, but I would assume the lack of growth negatively effects the other wildlife that would otherwise inhabit these islands (I.e. less food, less cover/shelter).

In recent years while goose hunting in fields closely bordering the bay we have witnessed almost daily certain times of the year (late September through mid October) Cormorants flying overhead by the thousands. With this vast number of Cormorants in the area, I can only believe that they are having a negative impact on our ecosystem.

This is why I agree that we should open a hunting season for Double-Crested Cormorants in Ontario.