09-22-2011, 06:14 AM
Oink, how about protecting the livelihood of those that would pay the price for your "lemonade" solution?
I'm not trying to start a fight with you despite my initial tone. It seems you are stuck on pointing out the idea that there is an opportunity to make money off of Axis Deer. Nobody denies that. You could make money off the problem by exploiting it.
However as its been pointed out the damage to locals would far exceed the benefits for the few who would profit.
And I would argue that especially in the current job market propagating a damaging invasive species would only make things more difficult for many farmers and homeowners. The resources of many would be diverted to dealing with the deer.
Axis Deer are not like other invasives on the island yet. They are still in small enough numbers to be eradicated. Do you think people would have supported a Coqui eradication effort with the benefit of hindsight?
In regards to your hiking comment.
I like cars but it doesn't make me an automotive engineer.
I'm not trying to start a fight with you despite my initial tone. It seems you are stuck on pointing out the idea that there is an opportunity to make money off of Axis Deer. Nobody denies that. You could make money off the problem by exploiting it.
However as its been pointed out the damage to locals would far exceed the benefits for the few who would profit.
And I would argue that especially in the current job market propagating a damaging invasive species would only make things more difficult for many farmers and homeowners. The resources of many would be diverted to dealing with the deer.
Axis Deer are not like other invasives on the island yet. They are still in small enough numbers to be eradicated. Do you think people would have supported a Coqui eradication effort with the benefit of hindsight?
In regards to your hiking comment.
I like cars but it doesn't make me an automotive engineer.