I object strongly to…

I object strongly to shooting these cormorants indiscriminately, and leaving the bodies to rot, and likely leaving sick and injured birds, as well as nestlings that will starve. Even though the information claims these birds have recovered in population, with uncertain climate how do we predict if they will continue to thrive?

Haven't we lost enough wildlife yet? Until we reverse the extinction curve I think it is high folly to allow hunters to shoot without the usual minimal requirement that the dead animal be taken and presumably eaten.

The nuisance factor of guns going off, disturbing other species, including humans, and the possibility of killing non-target birds or animals just makes me conclude this is giving a licence to shoot for target practice because there is permission to do so.

The localized driving off of the birds with harassment or a much more controlled approach to killing birds, not a long open season permission to shoot as many as you like anywhere (and likely on private property?) and leave them to rot, sounds like an intelligent, thoughtful, responsible approach.

Please don't sanction this change!