A local owner of a trout hatchery and his employee were arrested this week for killing over 250 Great Blue Heron, 10 Osprey and one Bald Eagle. Their reason was to protect their fish from predators.

Within 5 miles from them is a state run hatchery that has solved the same problem using bird netting.

I can't believe that they would do something this outrageous. Well I can believe it because the carcases were found on their property, but you know what I mean.

I am truely outraged at this. They are subject to 125 years in jail and 3 million in fines. While they cannot pay this I sure hope they receive a punishment that is appropriate. I think we might have bought our fish for the local fishing derby from them. If so, I will push to see that we get them elsewhere next year.

jed