It is a combination of things. Habitat loss, predation, and many more factors. Most of which, if not all, is our fault. We threw everything out of balance. So if we want to keep enjoying this fishery, we need to balance things out.

And I’m sure I’m not the only person who would be willing to donate my time and shells to fix what we have broken.  Look at what’s going on with the urchin population. We have organized dive hookups to help reduce the exploded population of urchin on our coast. So how is this any different? Just because they’re cute little birds and fluffy sea lions? And of course it’s not their fault the salmon fishery is going down the drain. They’re doing what they’ve been doing forever. But we are helping them do it and keeping them safe. There lies the imbalance.

And the meat would not go to waste. Many animal shelters accept wild game to help keep their animals fed. 

I can’t speak for anyone else, but since I can remember, I was taught to take responsibility for my actions and to fix or replace what I have broken. Of course I’m not saying we directly are at fault, but people are to blame. So people need to fix it.

This is a really good documentary. The part about the birds starts at about 33min in.

Are Harbor Seals included?

Harbor seals are not nearly as much of a threat to salmon and steelhead as sea lions and elephant seals are. And there are far less of them as well.

They aren’t as voracious a predator as sea lions and elephants seals.

Sea gulls, cormorants, and other fish eating birds do way more damage to the salmon and steelhead populations because they feed on the smolt that are trying to get to the ocean and there about 10 times the number of those birds than seals, sea lions, and elephant seals put together.  They need to open us season on those damn birds.  Right before waterfowl season so we can get some shooting practice before ducks and geese show up.   

I had the same problem with my 05. It should be covered by recall. Mine way. I believe the recall was for 05-10. Worth getting it checked anyway. Gonna be a bit hard to sell like that.

Glad you’re safe. Best wishes to your buddy. My friend is a deputy in placer county. K9 officer Semenuk. He and his K9 will find that bastard.

Here’s the regs in case you can’t find it.

How come the wife is pissed? You already buy a new yak?

These only one thing to do in this type of situation....

BUY BOTH!!!