How The Ferret Ban Started
Dr. Taylor's Letter vs. the facts: There are no feral ferrets in CT or NH now or in the past
In 1996, the California Department of Fish and Game distributed a four page questionnaire regarding ferrets to all 50 states. All 50 states reported that they had NO documented or suspected colonies of escaped ferrets in their states now or in the past. Both Connecticut's and New Hampshire's responses to the questions concerning feral ferrets are below.
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Connecticut
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There
are NO reported cases of stray individuals
in urban areas.
There are NO suspected ferrets breeding
in the wild now.
NO suspected ferrets breeding in
the wild in the past.
There are NO documented cases of
ferrets breeding in the wild now.
NO documented cases of ferrets breeding
in the wild in the past.
Connecticut went further to say that an established breeding population
of ferrets in the state of Connecticut probably does not exist.
When asked about Environmental Concerns with regards to ferrets, Connecticut answered: NONE.
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New
Hampshire
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There
are RARE cases of stray individuals
in urban areas.
NO free living ferrets documented
as surviving more than a few days in the wild.
There are NO suspected ferrets breeding
in the wild now.
NO suspected ferrets breeding in
the wild in the past.
There are NO documented cases of
ferrets breeding in the wild now.
NO documented cases of ferrets breeding
in the wild in the past.
New Hampshire says that an established breeding population of ferrets
in the state of New Hampshire DEFINITELY
DOES NOT EXIST.
When asked about Environmental Concerns with regards to ferrets, New Hampshire answered: "NR" (? not relevant?).
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