- Location
- Desert Beach So Cal
What: April 18th article from the Anza "OUTLOOK" on pages 1 & 15
Subj/Article: Outlook on Wildlife "Who's Endangered?"
Author: Duncan Harkleroad of Anza
Topic: Bighorn Sheep and Lion Predation
Summary: Duncan was invited recently to accompany area state biologist Kevin Brennan to retrieve a radio collar which had been previously placed on a female Bighorn Sheep. The outing found the remains of this Bighorn as well as 4 others and Lion scat. The area was in the vicinity of some watering holes frequented by the sheep. One of the sheep had a dime sized hole in its skull from a Lion. DNA samples where taken of all scat as well as sheep remains.
Action needed: A suit naming the Calif Fish & Game, USFWS and the Colorado Desert Dist (ABDSP) in collusion to the demise of the Bighorn Sheep.
This Bighorn Sheep case is identical to the Tortoise issue where disease and predation are responsible for their demise, but the agencies are addressing access issues instead. The tortoise lawsuit previously filed is aimed at Agencies' negligence and failure to implement a recovery program to eradicate or treat disease and predation and thus are directly responsible to the species decline.
While millions of acres have been set aside for the Tortoise , Peninsula Bighorn Sheep and other species, data has never warranted the exclusion of recreation, grazing, and responsible mining, logging, etc.
In Coyote Canyon multiple use access and Wild Horses are not killing the Bighorn. Setting aside millions of acres of exclusive habitat will not cure these diseases but it will keep the public out and access to necessary resources. The impact on our economy is staggering. All our public meetings, work parties, MOU's etc have not stemmed the hemorrhage of our losses. We are at the court of last resort. Your support of these lawsuits is necessary whether it be by fund raising, individual and corporate donations, and/or contacting your elected officials.
Currently BCHC/CSHA would appreciate donations to pay attorney bills on our Wildhorse litigation. Donations for David Hubbard's attorney fees can be made out to "Wilder Horse Fund" and sent to Lynn Joiner, 16347 Stephanie Road, Bakersfield, CA 93312-9669.
There are over 40,000 members in the equestrian coalitions alone. $1.oo donation on every membership renewal to the legal fund would build a war chest for these issues. Filing these lawsuits will, at the very least, get us to mandatory settlement conferences. This means that not every lawsuit will go to trial or cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
CSHA = California State Horsemans Association
BCHC = Backcountry Horsemans Coalition
Subj/Article: Outlook on Wildlife "Who's Endangered?"
Author: Duncan Harkleroad of Anza
Topic: Bighorn Sheep and Lion Predation
Summary: Duncan was invited recently to accompany area state biologist Kevin Brennan to retrieve a radio collar which had been previously placed on a female Bighorn Sheep. The outing found the remains of this Bighorn as well as 4 others and Lion scat. The area was in the vicinity of some watering holes frequented by the sheep. One of the sheep had a dime sized hole in its skull from a Lion. DNA samples where taken of all scat as well as sheep remains.
Action needed: A suit naming the Calif Fish & Game, USFWS and the Colorado Desert Dist (ABDSP) in collusion to the demise of the Bighorn Sheep.
This Bighorn Sheep case is identical to the Tortoise issue where disease and predation are responsible for their demise, but the agencies are addressing access issues instead. The tortoise lawsuit previously filed is aimed at Agencies' negligence and failure to implement a recovery program to eradicate or treat disease and predation and thus are directly responsible to the species decline.
While millions of acres have been set aside for the Tortoise , Peninsula Bighorn Sheep and other species, data has never warranted the exclusion of recreation, grazing, and responsible mining, logging, etc.
In Coyote Canyon multiple use access and Wild Horses are not killing the Bighorn. Setting aside millions of acres of exclusive habitat will not cure these diseases but it will keep the public out and access to necessary resources. The impact on our economy is staggering. All our public meetings, work parties, MOU's etc have not stemmed the hemorrhage of our losses. We are at the court of last resort. Your support of these lawsuits is necessary whether it be by fund raising, individual and corporate donations, and/or contacting your elected officials.
Currently BCHC/CSHA would appreciate donations to pay attorney bills on our Wildhorse litigation. Donations for David Hubbard's attorney fees can be made out to "Wilder Horse Fund" and sent to Lynn Joiner, 16347 Stephanie Road, Bakersfield, CA 93312-9669.
There are over 40,000 members in the equestrian coalitions alone. $1.oo donation on every membership renewal to the legal fund would build a war chest for these issues. Filing these lawsuits will, at the very least, get us to mandatory settlement conferences. This means that not every lawsuit will go to trial or cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
CSHA = California State Horsemans Association
BCHC = Backcountry Horsemans Coalition
