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Apparently the Elk and the
DNR are Trampling Your Rights
Fri, April 3, 2009 | 
by Jack HoogendykFri, April 3, 2009 |
Jack Hoogendyk
The
Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) has apparently placed
the protection of the elk herd in this state above the rights of
property owners to protect their property and livelihood.
Vicki
Reinhardt just wants to enjoy her horses, her home, and her boarding
business. Her ten-acre ranch has been invaded by elk, dozens of
elk. She has tried everything to scare them away from her horses and
their food supply. Nothing works. The health and safety of her horses
are at risk. And what is the DNR's response? They are investigating her
for illegally baiting the elk. Sound unbelievable? ..... More.
Disabled P.R. Resident is being Investigated by Dept of AG
Resident with fenced in (and covered) hay for horses
being investigated by AG for baiting elk.
Elk problem in the Pigeon River area...
Nanette White / April 1, 2009
A
Pigeon River area resident is being investigated for "baiting" after
repeated calls to the MDNR for help with the elk breaking through her
horse fencing repeated times and for help in controlling the elk from
dining on the her feed supply for her horses. This problem started in
November with the first elk. This resident has lived at this property
for about 14 years and has never had a problem such as this prior to
this winter. She resides alone and is disabled..... More.
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Click here for the letter from AG to V. Reinhardt
Click here for the FOIA REQUEST
"Elk damage turns into baiting investigation"
Property owner denys allegations; says elk have caused hundreds of dollars in damage.
By Greg Angel / Wednesday, April 01, 2009 at 6:34 p.m.WOLVERINE -- A Cheboygan county woman - after sustaining hundreds of dollars in damage caused by elk - says she is now being wrongfully investigated for baiting the elk.
Vicki Reinhardt owns 10 acres of land on the border of the Pigeon River State Forest in Wolverine. In the 14 years she's owned the land that she shares with her horses, she says she has seen only 4-5 elk.
But this year? "It got worse," Reinhardt said. "At any time I could have anywhere upwards of 30 elk here.".... More.
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"The last thing this state needs is a public relations nightmare. Despite the economy, the MDNR continues to assert authority as the reigning department in saving the economy by playing the taketh away game and then shove legislation down our throats demanding more money...."
"The Elk were brought into this area by the DNR. So shouldn't the DNR be responsable for them. Are they going to investigate all the farmers in the area? Are they going to try to take every one's land and incorporate it into the "BIG WILD"? By intimidation and added strain to the land owners in the area. "
"A couple of weeks ago I recieved a message about a farmer in Baraga with much the same problem except the it was deer that were the problem. When the MDNR was contacted to see if it could offer him relief the answer was "shoot them". This was unacceptable and had he done that he would have been an outcast in this area where there are probably less than 5 deer per square mile. If the problem animals were wolves I don't think they would have said "shoot them".I'm beginning to think that Cervids have less standing in the eyes of some game managers than rats..."
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