Problematically, I can't substantiate their demise being we have so many around here.
But it is possible it's like the Hooded Merganser as described to me by a Federal Game Warden. "You have 3/4 of the wintering population in your State, therefore the reason for the low possession limits".
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'75 Cuddy with '00 Johnson Ocean Pro 150 horse
Benny
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