Another condor was found shot in Monterey County.
You can read the entire article in today’s San Jose Mercury news. Here are a couple of key paragraphs from the piece.
A California condor has been found shot with lead buckshots by biologists in Monterey County, the second of the critically endangered indigenous species to be found in March with wounds from lead ammunition and suffering compromised digestive systems from lead poisoning.
Eric Loft from the DFG Wildlife Branch tried to defend hunters, as much as possible:
“Typically, hunters have a strong conservation ethic and do not randomly or intentionally harm protected species,” said Eric Loft, California Department of Fish and Game Wildlife branch chief, in a prepared statement. “Any information about these shootings will help us prosecute this egregious crime and will further protect this rare California species.”
There is a $1000 reward for information on either of the two recent shootings. I honestly hope some hunters witnessed the shooting, and will provide the information necessary to lock these jerks up.
Information regarding these or other California condor shootings can be shared with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sacramento Office of Law Enforcement at (916) 414-6660. Anonymous tips can be given at Fish and Game’s hot line at (888) 334-2258.
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Oh for $@$%’s sake.