HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-09-24 Public Comment - T. Burnett - Sourdough watershed commentFrom:Tim Burnett
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Sourdough watershed comment
Date:Monday, September 9, 2024 12:42:55 PM
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Dear Bozeman Commission,
I’m sending this email to ask that
you do not ban trapping in the
Sourdough drainage. As best as I can
tell, this is a solution to a problem
that doesn’t exist. There are already
setbacks in place in this area, and it
isn’t known for high volume of
trapping to begin with. One only has
to look at California to realize taking
away any form of wild game
management can have unintended
consequences 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 clinics on how to avoid
and/or release pets from traps. If
you’d like, I’d be happy to ensure
more classes are done in the
Bozeman area.
Statistically speaking, you have a
better chance of being in a fatal car
accident in this state than you do
having your pet caught in a trap.
Even then, there is an above 90%
chance your dog will sustain zero
injuries. It’s worth noting nearly all
fatal instances, and all instances
where serious injuries were
sustained but weren’t fatal, were due
to the fact an animal was at large
and not within visible/verbal
distance of the owner.
I appreciate your consideration in
this matter.
Respectfully,
Tim Burnett-Deer Lodge, MT