I’m kinda different. I eat venison from my land but not the fish. They are pets. It would feel like eating the family dog if I had a dog.

I am butt deep in hogs but use them only for target practice. They are loaded with ticks and I don’t handle them. I tell the guys that deer hunt my place to give the coyotes a pass. They are the only predator that helps in my hog war. I was hunting at a corn feeder a couple of years ago and a big sow with a bunch of piglets came in and started eating the corn. A coyote ran in, grabbed a small pig, and kept going. I shot the sow. The song dogs are welcome on my land.

Everything else, snakes included, get a pass. I’m not mad at coons, possums, etc so they are safe.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP