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Biologists rescuing minnow from dry Rio Grande

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Bosque Farms-AP) -- The Rio Grande has dried out in a 23-mile stretch between Isleta Pueblo and Elephant Butte, and biologists are working on what’s become an annual event.

US Fish and Wildlife Service biologists have been working seven days a week for a month, trying to rescue endangered Rio Grande silvery minnows stranded in isolated pools.

As of late last week, they had rescued ten silvery minnows. Eight of the fish survived the trip to the Albuquerque Biological Park. That’s where rescued minnows are kept and reproduce until they can be put back in the river when its flows return.

Last year, about 70 miles of river dried out. The Fish and Wildlife Service saved 713 minnows south of Isleta between mid-June and early October.
Ten minnows :D :D :D

I think this is just silly and a waste of time and money.
 
Wow is New Mexico that hard up for bait
 
Our tax dollars hard at work.... I wonder why the society to save the world hasn't been down there helping with their man power? Could it be that the Feds arn't passing out money's, so good heart felt intentions go out the window?
I alway's see people beating their drums when there is money to be had and never helping on these types of things..... ;)
 
ElkCheese,

Why don't you answer Elky's question? Instead of just more mindless dribble? He brought up a legitimate question, and you just mock him.... Lemme guess, your next move is a knife in his back???
 
Before you go saying any thing else that would make you look foolish, look at the time stamps.... ;)
You may see some thing that would make your last statement look a little silly...
 
Not so sure of the ecological ramifications but I do know they'd be a hell of a lot harder to net then the minnows.... ;)
 
"Would it be different if they were elk instead of minnows?"

It would to me.
It's stricks me about as odd as someone that swerves to miss a cat in the road while on there way to have an abortion.

Sometime people get a bit off track about what should be at the top of the list to save.
I really think most people are just fed up with some of the BS that our money is spent on.

Then when we see this type of thing being done we aren't willing to take it as a serious issue.
 
MD4ME,

So basically, you feel its up to YOU to decide what is important and what isnt?

Thats a joke.

Thankfully, laws like the ESA cover all species and we dont have a bunch of fanatics playing god.

I'll let you in on a little secret...90% of the general population doesnt give a crap about elk, deer, bighorn sheep, or silvery minnows.

Think about that next time you think an issue like this isnt important.

As far as the wasted money, lets get real. How many biologists salaries could be paid with for the cost of one cruise missile? Dont play the fiscal responsibility card, its falling on deaf ears.

The freaking republican in charge of the whitehouse doesnt understand deficit or fiscal responsibility. Put the blame where it belongs and quit worrying about the mice when the elephants are trampling you.
 
Originally posted by Muledeer4me:
"Would it be different if they were elk instead of minnows?"

It would to me.
It's stricks me about as odd as someone that swerves to miss a cat in the road while on there way to have an abortion.
You gotta like self-appointed Gods.... :rolleyes:
 
Fortunatly there are a lot of issues that don't get decided on by what the Hunttalkers would hope for... ;)
 
I'll tell you what gunner...

You answer the questions I have asked of you, and then you will recieve like from me... ;)
The first again will be.
How did I stab Moosie in the back.... :eek:
I will still give you the benifit of the doubt about actualy getting to pick any one on this whole sight and not just Moosie about the back stabbing comment.
That gives you over 2000 people to come up with one example...
Or better yet, will give you the population of the U.S.
That is only 270,000,000 plus or minus places to look. Should be a pretty easy thing to do, if in fact it would be or could be true...

Second will be about back cuts...
Yep, I will side step any question, you ask me, until you return the same respect you so desire or think you can demand.... ;)
 
ROFLMAO
OK let me see if I got this right.
There was a question asked,I answered it ,It wasnt the RIGHT answer acording to Elkgunner or Buzz and IM the one trying to play god ???????????


"So basically, you feel its up to YOU to decide what is important and what isnt?"
"Thats a joke."

No Buzz ,I dont I was just answering the question and posting what I thought about it.
Like I said in the post above, we get tired of haveing money spent on things we dont feel is right at the time and then when someting comes along that might be worthwhile we dismiss it.


"Thankfully, laws like the ESA cover all species and we dont have a bunch of fanatics playing god."

"we dont have a bunch of fanatics playing god." ROFLMAO Really ya dont think so??????????


"As far as the wasted money, lets get real. How many biologists salaries could be paid with for the cost of one cruise missile? "

Well Buzz you see I feel alot better knowing my money was going to cruise missile to keep us safe, but some "freaking republican in charge" decided we should use some money to net minnow's.
So being that I was asked how I felt I decided to tell you how I felt .
Is that any different then you telling us how stupid the "freaking republican in charge"
is???


"The freaking republican in charge of the whitehouse doesnt understand deficit or fiscal responsibility. Put the blame where it belongs and quit worrying about the mice when the elephants are trampling you."


Im not worried about being trampled by the elephants Buzz ,Im so used to you ,elkgunner & ithaca stomping on me that the elephants would be a cake walk.


Anyone else feel like we are on a game show??????
Bzzzzzzzzzz wrong answer !
And the answer is--------whatever Buzz /Elkgunner/ Ithaca tell's you it should be.

You boys crack me up,
Lets play another game.

Question ------
Why do buzz /elkgunner/ithaca act like there manhood is being threatened anytime someone post's something that is different from what they are thinking?
Why do they demand an answer then feel the need to be so nasty when someone hasnt given the answer they wanted?

1.Is it an ego problem.


2. A self esteem problem


3. Are they so used to being in charge at home and TELLING everyone what they WILL and WILL not do and how to think that it spills over in here?


4. Is it something in there personal life that is lacking ,so they come online and try to make up for it.

;) ;) :D
Lighted up Boy's it's only the internet and some of us will never agree with each other.

[ 07-21-2004, 09:41: Message edited by: Muledeer4me ]
 
Oh come on guys. MD4M may not have given the "politically correct" answer, but how many silvery minnows would you step on crossing a stream to get to a big bull elk (hypothetically of course)? I can't wait to hear hunting excuses on here - "I would have gotten that elk, but I didn't want to disturb the prime spotted owl habitat that was between me and the bull". :D
 

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