Michigan Votes Forum

I support any means nessacary to decrease the population of the cormorant.

Please minimize the impact cormorants have on the great fisheries of Michigan.

These birds must be controlled in order to maintain a fishery. We control all other types of game and some non-game. We need to work with the feds and create a regular control season as each different area of the state needs to decrease the numbers of cormorants. They simply move from area to area wiping out the fish. After we determine they need controlled, it will be easy to have sportsmen assist in the management of the Cormorant population

This bill (HB4471) needs to be supported to offset a severe imbalance to several resources within the Great Lakes region. The methods are not the issue, the reduction of the population by at least SB 354 and maintaining that new level to measure the effect on the conditions. If that's not enough, reduce further in 5 years.

I want to post my support for the 2007 House Bill 4471 (Authorize cormorant control program). The cormorant problem in the Great lakes is out of control. It is very important that this issue is communicated and efforts are taken to bring this problem under control before it is too late.

I would even support a hunting season.

good to eat, even by CAJUN standards. a good cajun will eat almost anything that doesn't eat him first, and SOME things that will. no cajun i know of will willingly eat a cormorant. even the gators don't like the taste.

I guess the Billions of dollars that the sportfishing, on our lakes brings this state does'nt matter. These birds of prey are killing our fishery. Help Us.

Last duck season my father and i watched a group of cormorant that had to be 500 yards long. We were amazed at the number of birds in this group that were swarming in after the fish. Something needs to be done with the numbers of these birds.

Everyone talks about protecting the future for our children, then politicians ignore the future and allow our wildlife and habitat to be wiped out to "balance the budget". They "talk the talk" but can't "walk the walk". You want to protect the future for our children, control harmful animals like the cormorant. Control what these ocean vessels are doing to our Great Lakes. Use your heads Lansing! Stop the insanity! Robert Nawrocki Metro-West Steelheaders Huron Valley Steelheaders Flint Steelheaders Father

In addition to the adverse effect on the fisheries Cormorants have been devistating to the waterfowl.

We all agree the Double Crested Comorant population is out of control. Unless your some kind of a bird brain. I am asking our legistators to take action on this bill immediately, don't drag your feet, before it's to late. Phil Bustos Metro West Steelheaders

The double crested cormorant situation in the Great Lakes is out of control. Our Great Lakes fisheries depend on this predator being controlled. Please include funding to properly control this past and future devestation of our Great Lakes.

The flying trash have been out of control for years I would love to see sum of my tax dollars used to thin them out.

Lets end this ordeal before it,s too late Please, Our fishing is is at stake!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets work on ending this bad situation before it get any worst! Our fishing is at stake and between pubic and commercial fishing the whole thing is way too much of a problem. Perhaps we can do something before it,s to late, and we are to sorry .............

Please support the control of this specie. Effective game management requires controlling predator populations from time to time.

I support this bill 100%. Please pass legislation in order to provide funding for control of this destructive species. Not only does our sport of fishing suffer if we do not, our economy will continue to suffer as well from lost revenue. The Great Lakes are a wonderful place, please let's keep them that way.

I support this bill 100%. Please pass legislation in order to provide funding for control of this destructive species. Not only does our sport of fishing suffer if we do not, our economy will continue to suffer as well from lost revenue. The Great Lakes are a wonderful place, please let's keep them that way.

I support this bill 100%. Please pass legislation in order to provide funding for control of this destructive species. Not only does our sport of fishing suffer if we do not, our economy will continue to suffer as well from lost revenue. The Great Lakes are a wonderful place, please let's keep them that way. Brian Mills Redford, MI

Don't let the cormorant bird population continue to destroy our fisheries. You are elected to reflect the populus you represent. I, for one, urge you to see that effective control legislation be enacted. Thanking you kindly, Allan J. Van Brocklin, Columbiaville, MI

I support the corrorant bill, and urge its passing. Ric Miller, RT MI. tax payer and fisherman

I support this bill. The great lakes are of huge concern for people who love to fish

I support the cormorant legislation. We must do everything possible to protect our fishing / hunting environment and these birds present a hazard.

You got it wrong. Yhe antis only want to save furry, big eyed critters. Who cares about a black bird! They don't know what a cormorant even is! It's not in any Disney movie!

These birds need control measures they have decimated the fish population here in upstate ny. The problem is so bad that several locals risked federal prison and had thier own control plan.It cost them thousands and they ended up felons because the government failed to address the problem.

Our Great Lakes are the most intriguing quality of the State of Michigan. They must be protected at all times. The fisheries are endangered by the Cormorant and are in need of protection. This attack can hurt our State and all who live here or visit here.

The cormorant situation in Michigan needs to be addressed. These birds are a serious threat to the sport fishery. This is a problem that we can control, unlike the invading species in ballast water. I am in strong support of this bill.

Please take this issue seriously , it has a great impact on our fisheries and our Natural Resources. The 150,000 dollars in funding must be put back on the table for the D.N.R. to be able to properly do thier job. The Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermans Associations 10000 members fully support controling these pests , we don't mean eliminate them all , we mean bring them back to a controlable number. The Flint River Valley Chapter of the Steelheaders have started a fund to help raise money for this project so we as Sportsmen have put OUR money where our mouth is , its time everyone else did the same. Fishing is a 5 to 6 BILLION dollar a year contribution to Michigans economy and we do need to protect it. It is your job as our reps. to not be clouded by the other B.S. and politics that go on here and make this a priortiy. Rick Balabon - President Michigan Steelheaders

Do something now before its too late! Its almost too late on the Huron side of the State!

I'd like to know more about this plan, what are their strategies and what are the expected outcomes? As a gardener I had a lot to do with these birds but eventually I was able to face them with natural solutions. You would be surprised but on a list of pest control products the lowest pest control prices are on natural products. I personally hope I won't have to deal with this problem again.