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Dealing with predator loss
by Debbie Davidson
CHESLEY--There are strong and opposing views
on managing wildlife resources in Ontario, and the
Ministry of Natural Resources is caught between
them.
"We try to get along with sheep producers and
those who like coyotes,'said Ted Ackert, a Fish and
Wildlife Technician in Owen Sound. "On one ex-
treme, I've heard a good coyote is a dead coyote. On
the other extreme, I once heard the expression,
'Would you put a bird feeder in your back yard and
not expect the birds to show up?'
About five years ago, 450 annual licenses were
issued to trappers in Grey -Bruce. Last year, there
were only 267 issued. Trappers aren't as active as
they use to be, and some are not active at all, said
Ackert.
Several years ago, the ministry's Game and Fish
Act was revised. As a result, bounty by-laws were
cancelled across the province, with Grey and Bruce
counties being the last to cancel theirs. The counties
used to pay coyote bounties of $25. Under a new
ministry administered program, hunters now get $50
per coyote.
Still, coyotes are more abundant today than they
were about five years ago. This in part is due to the
global decline of the fur industry because of animal
rights activists, he said.
Coyote Predation Control Program
Pressure was put on the ministry office in Owen
Sound to come up with an alternative way to compen-
sate hunters. Three years ago they initiated the Coyote
Predation Control Program which authorizes them to
compensate designated hunters to hunt localized
numbers of coyotes directly responsible for a given
predation occurence. A program guideline instructs
hunters not to eradicate the general populaton of
animals over a widespread area.
"We can fine tune the program, but we cannot
deviate from basic guidelines."
The program targets control of specific animals. Its
intention is not to get rid of all coyotes, since some
coyotes may never even see a sheep or calve, he said.
Some abuse, like hunters trapping coyotes outside
boundaries, of the program has been noticed. "If this
abuse gets out of hand, we are at risk of losing the
program all together."
In 1992, 285 coyotes were taken under the program
in Grey County, with a payout of $14,250. In Bruce,
219 coyotes were taken at a cost of $10,950.
Ackert advised farmers to call their township stock
evaluator immediately, or the ministry for a conserva-
tion officer if no carcass is found, when livestock
disappears.
One of the program's flaws is that predator loss
occurs during the non -snow season, while most
hunters traditionally go out in winter when it's easier
to track animals in the snow.
Another flaw is that "you have to suffer a loss
before this program can kick in"
A safety
tip
Pesticide Handling
Pesticide handlers can minimize
risk by doing everything possible to
avoid exposure to chemicals. Basic
gear for safe pesticide handling
includes nitrile gloves, coveralls,
rubber boots, and a waterproof hat.
Product labels specify required
protective equipment for handling
each chemical. Wear a respirator
and eye protection if that's what the
label recommends - your health i
at risk if you ignore these warning,.
(from the Farm Safety Association)
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9:30 - 3:30
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HOLMESVILLE
"1994 Int. Yr of the Family"
Focus on the Farm Family
Guest Speaker
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Community Development Worker
Farm Health Fair Displays
Rural Health Survey Info etc.
Entertainment:
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