You make some good points. Doesn't mean I have anything against USDA/Wildlife Services, point of this issue is that any organization can and does have individuals that can give the organization a bad name due to their behavior. I've seen it myself and been involved in the related litigation.

I don ...

Devin, I'm as much of a hunter as anyone, but I don't have to justify that to you. You assume I am an anti because my post and related news releases call into question the behavior of certain wildlife services employees and supervisors? Doesn't mean I think the organization is bad.

It may be ...

I'm more interested in getting information out there so people can form their own opinions, court system seems to be forming theirs and you've formed yours, on what basis I don't know.

Update.....for anyone that is interested but gives a person an idea of where this is headed. Mason and Devin this is for you too.

Federal Wildlife Agent Whistleblower Reinstated for Appeal
Judge Finds “Substantial Likelihood” Whistleblower Will Prevail in His Complaint


Washington , DC — A ...

I will save you the time, I don't work for USDA, I work for city government and know well how the "system" works. Only dealing with USDA I've had is related to forestry and wildlife planting projects I've done.

Why does anyone know anything about this issue? Cuz we are interested in its outcome or ...

My name is Ron Eischens, Bemidji, MN.

I don't work for Wildlife Services, never have worked for wildlife services and don't have anything against them. There are always two sides to every story, just didn't want this one to be one sided. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

Let the ...

Mason,

Motive is an interesting thing......you say you know some of the guys mentioned in the case as stand up honest guys and Gary Strader is someone who couldn't hack it.....readers should be aware that you are good friends with the one of the pilots who admitted shooting lions from the plane and ...

Wow you guys must work for the gov't too.....I thought anyone who lion hunted would be interested to know what could be going on with predator control at the govt level, illegally taking away legal hunting opportunities for honest people.

And by the way, what does letting a rabbit out of a trap ...

See the news release and narrative below describing what happens to government employees trying to do the right thing.

http://www.peer.org/docs/usda/09_09_06_ ... rative.pdf

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews ... ck_check=1