Saturday, June 14, 2008

WE'RE BACK

Seems like time just flies by when you are having fun. And, when you are busy, blogs sometimes take a back seat. But, maybe we can get back on track with some informative information for the public.

Did you know?

WHITE-TAILED DEER
In 1900, less than half a million white-tailed deer remained in the nation. Today, conservation programs have returned the whitetail population to some 18 million.

CANADA GOOSE
Habitat destruction reduced Canada goose populations to a low of some 1,200,000 in the late 1940's. Today, there are more than three times that number.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK
In 1907, only about 41,000 elk could be counted in the U.S. Today, populations in ten western states total approximately 800,000.


WILD TURKEY
By the early 1900's, encroaching civilization and habitat loss may have reduced the wild turkey population to under 100,000. Today, conservation programs have restored the population to some 5 million birds.

PRONGHORN ANTELOPE
About 50 years ago, the total U.S. population of pronghorn was only about 12,000. Today, conservation programs have helped increase the population to about 800,000.

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