I think it is an excellent…

I think it is an excellent idea to have a cormorant hunt. This bird has spread widely through Ontario and has no , or very few, natural predators. As a result, their numbers have increased drastically to the point where they are destructive to our fish stocks and out flora. A number of islands in Ontario have been virtually denuded of vegetation from the guano of nesting cormorants. There has to be a balance between the numbers of cormorants and the protection of our natural resources. The cormorant population would not be seriously impacted by allowing a hunt as proposed. Not many hunters would be bothered seeking out these birds since they non-edible and only found near water. As a result, I am confident the population of cormorants will continue to grow, but at least there would be some checks and balances in place.