Good day, I believe that…

Good day,

I believe that making the cormorant a game fowl might be a good idea, as they do nest in large numbers and presents problems to farmers near the lakes as well as to other water fowl. However, I think there needs to be more balance in this proposal between non-lethal conservation and hunting.

There already exists a permit to private property owners/farmers who require hunting of the birds because of nesting wrecking havoc on their land/property. Perhaps, create more avenues for this type of regulation, like helping them use disruption techniques in nesting season to get them to nest elsewhere.

Additionally, I think the proposed limit of 50 per day is far too much, with a season that stretches much longer than other game water fowl. Perhaps a limit of 20 per day with a shorter season, ranging from August to December. Along with increased efforts to provide alternative methods of population/nesting control using disruption techniqiues (like bangers, etc.) in areas where the birds over-nest.

Additionally, I think there needs to be increased awareness to how to eat the bird, as I have heard fowl hunters (my brother-in-law being the loudest) who say "they don't make good eating", when you can do a quick google search that tells you how to cook them.