08-10-2017, 08:57 PM
Since I drive up to Soldier Creek just about every weekend I wanted to pass along a potential bad occurrence that I witnessed this spring and wonder if if will effect the spawning in the Strawberry river of the Cutties and other species.
For a period of two weeks, about 300 yards upstream from the visitors center just off highway 40 there were 40+ pelicans in about a 50 -75 yards area on the Strawberry river eating the heck out of something - I'm guessing spawning fish of some sort. They were swarming in the river (stream). Even drive bombing.
I personally HATE Pelicans and know the can have a negative impact on a fishery. I have also heard stomach samples have been taken and they are just eating non-game fish - HA. Whatever they were gorging on was getting eat'in fast and furious.
What do you think was at the Pelican Golden Corral Feast ?
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For a period of two weeks, about 300 yards upstream from the visitors center just off highway 40 there were 40+ pelicans in about a 50 -75 yards area on the Strawberry river eating the heck out of something - I'm guessing spawning fish of some sort. They were swarming in the river (stream). Even drive bombing.
I personally HATE Pelicans and know the can have a negative impact on a fishery. I have also heard stomach samples have been taken and they are just eating non-game fish - HA. Whatever they were gorging on was getting eat'in fast and furious.
What do you think was at the Pelican Golden Corral Feast ?
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