One local farmer made a very profound statement. I think it is indicative of probably all of us across the West that have private property, where the treat would come by having an endangered species found on our private property. This particular farmer said, ``If I saw a potential endangered species walk across my property, my first reaction would be to shoot it and kill it and not tell anybody.''
Discussing the implications of endangered species legislation on private property rights.
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