HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-09-24 Public Comment - R. Fairbank - Pbublic comment on TrappingFrom:Richard Fairbank
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Pbublic comment on Trapping
Date:Monday, September 9, 2024 12:08:45 PM
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Dear Bozeman Commission, I’m sending this email to ask that you do not ban trapping in the Sourdoughdrainage. As best as I can tell, this is a solution to a problem that doesn’texist. There are already setbacks in place in this area, and it isn’t known forhigh volume of trapping to begin with. One only has to look at California torealize taking away any form of wild game management can have unintendedconsequences in the long run. Montana K9 Safety, with some input from the Montana Trapper’s Association,has been providing an excellent public outreach regarding educational clinicson how to avoid and/or release pets from traps. If you’d like, I’d be happy toensure more classes are done in the Bozeman area. Statistically speaking, you have a better chance of being in a fatal car accidentin this state than you do having your pet caught in a trap. Even then, there isan above 90% chance your dog will sustain zero injuries. It’s worth notingnearly all fatal instances, and all instances where serious injuries weresustained but weren’t fatal, were due to the fact an animal was at large andnot within visible/verbal distance of the owner. I appreciate your consideration in this matter. Respectfully, Richard F.