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To: US Fish and Wildlife Service
Proposal for Expanded Hunting on Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in Ajo, Arizona wants to expand hunting in the refuge.
Please sign the petition to request Cabeza Prieta
1. provide proof that there is a public demand to hunt mule deer, mountain lion, Gamble’s quail, mourning dove, Eurasian collared dove, cottontail rabbit, antelope and black-tailed jackrabbit, coyote, spotted skunk, bobcat, ringtail, badger, and kit and gray fox
2. provide proof each of the above species is present on the refuge in sufficient numbers to sustain a hunt
3. conduct public scoping meetings on the revised hunt plan
Please sign the petition to request Cabeza Prieta
1. provide proof that there is a public demand to hunt mule deer, mountain lion, Gamble’s quail, mourning dove, Eurasian collared dove, cottontail rabbit, antelope and black-tailed jackrabbit, coyote, spotted skunk, bobcat, ringtail, badger, and kit and gray fox
2. provide proof each of the above species is present on the refuge in sufficient numbers to sustain a hunt
3. conduct public scoping meetings on the revised hunt plan
Why is this important?
Cabeza Prieta NWR is proposing a revised hunt plan to include the hunting of mule deer, mountain lion, Gambel's quail, mourning dove, Eurasian collared dove, cottontail rabbit, antelope and black-tailed jackrabbit, coyote, spotted skunk, bobcat, ringtail, badger, and kit and gray fox. This is a major change in their current hunt plan, which only includes bighorn sheep.
Minimal data exists on the population size, distribution, age/sex ration, or reproductive rate of any of the species proposed to be hunted in the revised plan with the exception of bighorn sheep. How does the refuge know if any of the species proposed to be hunted in the revised plan can sustain a hunt?
The USFWS must present the proof to show there is a demand by the public to hunt all the species mentioned above and that each proposed species to be hunted is present on the refuge in sufficient numbers to sustain a hunt. The USFWS also should conduct public scoping meetings on the revised hunt plan even though it is not required by law to do so. It is the prudent and responsible thing to do.
Minimal data exists on the population size, distribution, age/sex ration, or reproductive rate of any of the species proposed to be hunted in the revised plan with the exception of bighorn sheep. How does the refuge know if any of the species proposed to be hunted in the revised plan can sustain a hunt?
The USFWS must present the proof to show there is a demand by the public to hunt all the species mentioned above and that each proposed species to be hunted is present on the refuge in sufficient numbers to sustain a hunt. The USFWS also should conduct public scoping meetings on the revised hunt plan even though it is not required by law to do so. It is the prudent and responsible thing to do.