In a message dated 3/7/2007 7:21:06 AM Central Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Here is the response from Sen. Warnstadt Jim, Thanks for the message. I believe we will have a motion to reconsider on the amendment, which I will probably support. That said, I'm not sure I will support the bill, as I'm not confident of the DNR's ability to "manage" the cougar population any better than they "manage" the deer herd. At this point, there is absolutely no comparison between managing the cougars and bears and the deer herd. At this, point we are talking about protection not reduction in numbers. Furthermore, I might suggest that the cougars would help control the deer herd. Wally Taylor <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp