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hq2 04-05-2013 07:15 AM

Monomoy Seals
 
Boston Globe article.

Today's Paper 04/05/2013 - The Boston Globe


Haven't fished there in 10 years, right when they first started taking
it over. Any way to thin them out a little without relying on Great Whites (their natural predators) to do it?

JohnnySaxatilis 04-05-2013 07:55 AM

there was an april fools joke in "wicked local" I thought was real for a second lol putting a bounty on seals. But seeing as they're still a federally protected animal, to answer your question, no not legally.

Didnt stop that guy couple years ago on hardings beach that put two in the chest and one in the head in a seal though :huh:

BigFish 04-05-2013 08:00 AM

Hand grenades, land mines! :uhuh:

BigFish 04-05-2013 08:02 AM

Saw one on Race Point a few years back loaded with lead!:uhuh:

Jim in CT 04-05-2013 10:49 AM

What makes up the majority of their diet? Seems to me, that the fish stocks have to be pretty healthy, to sustain this massive population?

It's a tough situation for you guys up there.

Bronko 04-05-2013 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim in CT (Post 993232)
What makes up the majority of their diet? Seems to me, that the fish stocks have to be pretty healthy, to sustain this massive population?

It's a tough situation for you guys up there.

They eat just about anything that swims.... sand dabs, sand eels, herring, striped bass... you name it.

Estimates are they need to eat 50+/- lbs a day (per seal)

Raven 04-05-2013 11:45 AM

just a rag on a stick

Rappin Mikey 04-07-2013 09:01 AM

That article was not an April fools joke. Start hunting BOYZZZZZ!!!!:devil2:

BatesBCheatin 04-08-2013 04:47 PM

Between 80 and 100 harbor seals at a local spot y'day. Didn't see more than 10 at one time at the same spot last year. Maybe they are in because of the herring? No gray seals, yet.


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