ALABAMA BIG BUCK PROJECT Conservation Commissioner N. Gunter Guy Jr. signs emergency order Prohibiting practice effective December 7, 2012
ALABAMA BIG BUCK PROJECT Conservation Commissioner N. Gunter Guy Jr. signs
emergency order Prohibiting practice effective December 7, 2012
Press Release
Regulation Prohibits Deer Release December 07, 2012
In response to concerns regarding the intentional release of captive-raised
deer into the wild in Alabama, Conservation Commissioner N. Gunter Guy Jr.
signed an emergency regulation prohibiting the practice effective December 7,
2012.
Earlier this year, a group in central Alabama sought to enhance local deer
population genetics through the introduction of commercially-raised deer from
licensed Alabama game breeders. Game breeders are legally permitted to raise
deer in captivity and selectively produce animals with preferred traits such as
larger antlers. These animals are normally sold to fenced hunting enclosures,
which restricts their interactions with deer outside the enclosures. The new
regulation does not restrict the release of captive-raised deer into hunting
enclosures.
Previous Alabama law did not address the introduction of these animals to
areas outside of enclosures. While the prospect of increasing antler size
through genetic augmentation is appealing to many hunters, officials with the
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have concerns about the
practice.
“Our agency is responsible for the sustainability of the state’s wildlife
resources,” said Commissioner Guy. “Therefore, we are obligated to use caution
before allowing such activity to occur. Further review of this concept by the
Conservation Advisory Board, which meets February 9, 2013, is warranted before
taking further action on this issue,” he added.
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GREAT NEWS ! finally some common sense. A big Thank You Sir to
Conservation Commissioner N. Gunter Guy Jr. !!!
Thursday, November 01, 2012
ALABAMA BIG BUCK PROJECT, A CWD TSE PRION ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Senator Casey Urges USDA To Take Smart Steps to Implement New Measure That
Could Help Combat Chronic Wasting Disease Among Deer
From: Terry S. Singeltary Sr.
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Singeltary Sr.
Subject: Casey Urges USDA To Take Smart Steps to Implement New Measure That
Could Help Combat Chronic Wasting Disease Among Deer
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