Remarkableriots Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/feds-propose-shooting-one-owl-to-save-another-in-pacific-northwest/ Quote The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to enlist shooters to kill more than 500,000 barred owls over the next 30 years in the Pacific Northwest to preserve habitat for northern spotted owls, a protected species. The weapon of choice would be a large-bore shotgun and night scopes as needed for work in darkness or low light. When gunfire is too dangerous near people, capture and euthanasia would be substituted. I couldn't shoot something so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I don't find the pictured owl particularly cute. With all the bird murder that will be happening, it makes me wonder how they would taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Owls are particularly cute so have at them! Kidding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finaljedi Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 There is a barred owl that hangs out in the trees across the street all summer here that I've thought about ending. Not really, I couldn't kill anything, but it can be annoying, that same sequence of hoots all night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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