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My ponds are in Polk County, in East Texas. . This weekend I had a flock of about 30 water turkeys descend on my pond at the same time. It is absolutely terrible. They were raining from the sky. At about 2 pounds of fish consumed per bird per day, well you figure it out...it won't take long to clean out my ponds completely. It is an absolute disaster for the pond meister who can't be there 24/7. Why anyone would consider these birds protectable is beyond me.
Watch out guys...these birds make all other pond problems combined minor in comparison. They are devasting.
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Devastating...I'm so furious I can't spell.
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Meadowlark, Check this news article out on the TPWD website here . There is some contact information for those who wish to apply for a cormorant depredation permit. Cost is $12. This was approved last year and is a valuable tool for those who are in your situation.
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Fishman,
Yes thanks...been there, done that. My problem is that 24/7 attention is needed and I can only do weekends right now.
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