06-25-2015, 09:35 PM
[quote PBH]
Crayfish DIRECTLY compete with trout.[/quote]
Sure, trout and crawdads share some common items in their diets, but crawfish HARDLY compete with the trout. In many cases, the healthy crawfish population FEEDS the trout. I've seen several pictures on this site of a trout slit open with a stomach full of crawfish.
I do NOT advocate bucket biology at all, but I think these regs need to be changed.
I also acknowledge that COs are in a tough spot. No way to differentiate between people practicing "bucket biology" and people transporting them home for a cookout. BUT, it goes back to the same concept- those who are planning on practicing "bucket biology" are going to do so regardless of the laws in place. Many law abiding citizens can and would be responsible with a regulation change.
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Crayfish DIRECTLY compete with trout.[/quote]
Sure, trout and crawdads share some common items in their diets, but crawfish HARDLY compete with the trout. In many cases, the healthy crawfish population FEEDS the trout. I've seen several pictures on this site of a trout slit open with a stomach full of crawfish.
I do NOT advocate bucket biology at all, but I think these regs need to be changed.
I also acknowledge that COs are in a tough spot. No way to differentiate between people practicing "bucket biology" and people transporting them home for a cookout. BUT, it goes back to the same concept- those who are planning on practicing "bucket biology" are going to do so regardless of the laws in place. Many law abiding citizens can and would be responsible with a regulation change.
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