http://www.ojaiwildlifeleague.com/ojai-resident-comments/ If you need help dealing with a bear or other wildlife call: (Ventura) 805-498-2794 (Ojai) 640-0187 or 765-7305 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:39:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.ojaiwildlifeleague.com/ojai-resident-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Gene A. Beery Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:07:20 +0000 http://www.ojaiwildlifeleague.com/?p=214#comment-15 This is right thinking with the right understanding and training. Part of my Professional career as a zookeeper taught me several good lessons. As a side note I worked with Lions and Tigers and Bears as well as a host of other smaller and larger animals on a daily bases. Some of the most qualified people to handle wildlife where those individuals who loved and had passion for certain species. Raccoons, hawks, badgers, falcons, Mt lions, wolves, snakes, turtles, lizards, bears. They necessarily did not understand all the critters in the whole scheme of things (that was my job) but they understood more then I did about their special species of interest. In that they were the experts: the general public, the 'amateurs' as the agency people like to refer to them. The Government Agencies and officials are gate keeps of the laws governing wildlife, but not necessarily the wisest when it comes to handling our wildlife or handling people who do. I am thankful to see a citizenry rise up with understanding and training to handle our community with care and love. Thank You all! This is right thinking with the right understanding and training. Part of my Professional career as a zookeeper taught me several good lessons. As a side note I worked with Lions and Tigers and Bears as well as a host of other smaller and larger animals on a daily bases. Some of the most qualified people to handle wildlife where those individuals who loved and had passion for certain species. Raccoons, hawks, badgers, falcons, Mt lions, wolves, snakes, turtles, lizards, bears. They necessarily did not understand all the critters in the whole scheme of things (that was my job) but they understood more then I did about their special species of interest. In that they were the experts: the general public, the ‘amateurs’ as the agency people like to refer to them. The Government Agencies and officials are gate keeps of the laws governing wildlife, but not necessarily the wisest when it comes to handling our wildlife or handling people who do. I am thankful to see a citizenry rise up with understanding and training to handle our community with care and love. Thank You all!

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