On 1/2/2017 10:30 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 1/2/2017 7:35 AM, wrote:
>
>> I saw that on a nature programme but also read about it at the time,
>> maybe late 1960s. I did google just now but it seems centred on good
>> 'hog hunting by helicopter' in Texas. I agree with you power lines
>> can be dangerous to eagles (and some other birds) unfortunately the
>> eagles often build their nests on power poles here.
>
> It wouldn't surprise me that there would be a moron hunting eagles
> illegally and from a helicopter, no less, but it's quite a leap to
> think they were hunted to the brink of extinction that way. The
> DDT problem is well known and well publicized, as well.
>
> nancy
>
>
Yes, it was likely DDT and other long-banned pesticides that endangered
them. At any rate, only a very *rich* moron could afford to hunt from a
helicopter. How many people do you know could afford to rent (much less
own) a helicopter? Then again, there are (or were) some rich nuts who
go on organized hunting retreats on private land so they can kill
imported, endangered trophy animals. Grrrrrrr. Hopefully that's not
still going on.
Jill