I’m a former FS Spotted Owl biologist (1991-92). This won’t stop the Barred Owls and only delays the inevitable take over and occasionally breeding with each other. Spotted Owls require specific contiguous old-growth habitats, while Barred Owls are generalist who are better suited to the highly fragmented forests of today. Might as well try stopping a tide with a sump pump…
These same people decided about 40 yrs ago it'd be a good idea to introduce wild turkeys in N. Idaho and today you'd be hard pressed to find a grouse because the turkeys are 5x the size, 3x as prolific, and require the same habitat.
Absolutely insane
It’s unbelievably WRONG!! As is the propagation and release of grizzlies intentionally.
So kill one species to save another! Wtf
I’m a former FS Spotted Owl biologist (1991-92). This won’t stop the Barred Owls and only delays the inevitable take over and occasionally breeding with each other.
Spotted Owls require specific contiguous old-growth habitats, while Barred Owls are generalist who are better suited to the highly fragmented forests of today.
Might as well try stopping a tide with a sump pump…
These same people decided about 40 yrs ago it'd be a good idea to introduce wild turkeys in N. Idaho and today you'd be hard pressed to find a grouse because the turkeys are 5x the size, 3x as prolific, and require the same habitat.