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Old 04-09-2014, 02:03 PM
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It has been reported in the media that Florida Conservation has instructed its' trappers to cease operations. Perhaps Sue's rumor was correct!
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I did a web browser search and could find nothing to confirm this, even on the FF&WC web site. Do you have a source for the media report? I frankly don't believe it.
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Carl, I thought it was reported in the online villages newspaper that the Villages had called off the trappers because there was no actual incident, and many had complained to TV about the trapping. Whether the FF&WC was involved in calling it off, I don't know.
Sorry Carl, my post was misleading. I meant in this specific Mira Mesa incident, not in general. It was reported the trappers were under contract to Ff&WC. (And apparently that gator is now deceased).

I do agree that nuisance gators should be eliminated.
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