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Game Commission Increase Lion Problems
by wolfnews (Subscribe)
Posted on: Oct 21, 2008 at 12:51 PM MST
Channel: Local News
The New Mexico Game Commission is clearly pandering to Wild Earth Guardians and Animal Protection of NM in regulating control of Mountain lions in NM to the point that they are creating undue hardship on livestock owners, property owners and even citizen safety. Their regulations have resulted in an increase in populations to the point that the prey base for them is unsustainable in areas where they live.
It matters not that someone wants more lions and lions that are unmanaged, lions will manage themselves according to prey available for them to eat.
Clearly when lions are being run over and people are being attacked in all 4 corners and the middle of the state something is wrong. Please understand a healthy population of lions is not seen. They are not a tourist animal. If you see a lion up close in the daytime it is an abnormal event not something to be desired and that animal is being stressed.
Please watch State Representative Nora Espinosa attempt to explain the role of the Game Commission to them so that they understand it is New Mexico's people and New Mexico's constitution they are supposed to represent not just a few extremists.
Lion attacks and encounters have dramatically risen in NM in the past three years. This year the number was over 40. Three were direct and serious attacks, one a fatality.
Why does this game commission tell the public and Representative Espinosa that the attack on little Jose Salazar Jr in May was not a confirmed attack by a Mountain lion. They deliberately lead the public to believe the attack was not caused by a Mountain Lion when DNA tests by department experts proved that it was. The lion involved is still roaming the area.
People are still being put unnecessarily at risk simply because a few ladies who love lions do not understand the dynamics of a healthy lion population and what the signs of overpopulation are.
NM Game Commission just doesn't seem to get the part where they actually took and oath of duty to serve the people by protecting their rights according to Supreme law. To be a fly on the wall when no one else is around to see how they justify this
As grandparents of Jose jr. we are very fortunate that he survived this incident and we thank god for this. These attacks are serious signs there is something terribly wrong with how these predators are being managed. Ms Espinoza can the commission.
Animals lovers should be more responsible in what they demand. It is not healthful for lions to be roaming around in civilization, due to lack of prey for an overpopulation. Numbers must be controlled, not only for the safety of humans, but for lions
Ellen Grafton says ...
On Tuesday, Oct 21 at 1:53 PM
It is good to see leadership does occupy the roundhouse during legislative session. I am impressed with Ms. Espinosa's grasp on her responsibilities as a lawmaker and her moral obligations to the citizens of NM. Too bad she isn't in higher office.