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    Several lakes around the state have huge flocks (in the 100's) of Cormrants . They are eating fish and injuring them like crazy daily. Even Crappie well over a pound showing up with cuts from these birds . When are they going to be removed from protected statis ? Right now about 10% of bigger Crappie have injuries on them that I catch. I sent this to AGFC but maybe some biologists can address this . The numbers seem to increase every year . They can have an impact on fish numbers in my opinion .
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    Cormorants are considered wildlife and I work with fish. If I had it my way, yall know what I would do...
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    I about to be on the water. I will explain the citation in greater detail when I get done fishing.
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    My wife took this picture in south Louisiana of one being scooped up off the water by a bald Eagle.....we followed it for a half mile....watched it land in a tree and proceeded to eat the commorant.....

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    I hate them birds. They will destroy a fishing hole quick when a flock of em move in.

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    Went by Coal Pile during the winter and there was over a thousand there!!!
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    That is some super cool photo's!!!!! We need some more bald eagles down here if they gonna eat them thangs!
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    I have a friend that minnow farms for a living. He harvests 1/3 of his crop every year, the other 2/3 is taken by predation. He told me of that 2/3 he thought 75% was cormorants. I've always been amazed by that

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    Not less than 2000 birds in the flock I saw working the west end of Dardanelle. Looked like a big flock of snow geese feeding as they jumped over each other feeding across the lake. I guess the eagle that was in the area was there for a reason.

    I heard they taste like a cross between chicken and tuna, but I cannot verify that. I just know that I'm anxious to try some "cormorant salad" on toast just as soon as they become legal.
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    I heard they taste like Ivory Bill. Dems tasty!!!!!
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