Ok, which one of you did this

[MAKAI]

Does any one think there is a magic number of plovers that will get access restored ?
Or would you imagine they would just have more to shepherd over ?

I can't see where a few accidental squashings would be acceptable.

But hey, I'm a cynic anyway.

[Frankiesurf]

When they are no longer deemed protected. There is no "magic number". They are migratory birds and do not always come back to the same area. Therefore the numbers in each area do change but the overall numbers stay the same.

For some reason people think that these birds will just fix themselves, others hope for extinction. Striped Bass are a living creature as these birds are. Most conscientious fisherman will make a big stink to save the bass but wouldn't care if these birds disappeared.

I, as a surf fisherman, fish for more than just the catch. I fish for the experience. The oytercatchers, the terns, the plovers, shooting stars, the moon, jellyfish, etc.. are all part of this experience. I do not want any of these to disappear as my experience would not be what it is without them.

[MAKAI]

I hope you never have to experience the horse head seal.
We could work around the birds, just walk.
But the seal herd.....35+ years of " experiences " on the cape. Poof, gone.
It aint the same in a boat.

[Swimmer]

Hungry homeless person with a hot skillet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Frankiesurf]

Originally Posted by MAKAI

I hope you never have to experience the horse head seal.
We could work around the birds, just walk.
But the seal herd.....35+ years of " experiences " on the cape. Poof, gone.
It aint the same in a boat.

For that you must talk to Canada. They have done seal hunts in the past. In the US they are a protected species for some reason.

We don't have many of them here in NY. They come around but not in the numbers you guys up there experience.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Frankiesurf

We don't have many of them here in NY. They come around but not in the numbers you guys up there experience.

Just wait until they find a suitable sand bar or island to call home.