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Didn't mean to blame just tournament angler's my main point being we are wasting money on these check stations when they don't open till 7 and are closed when I come off the lake at dark.
Only a duck's feet get wet, so not much surface area.
Apparently ducks can transport the larvae, but it's a lot less likely than transport on waders or landing nets. And presumably, much less likely than livewell water or the risk from having adult mussels on a boat that get transported directly. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-015-0995-z"Larvae adhered to all types of vectors and survived desiccation under both laboratory and field conditions and thus appear able to be dispersed long distances overland by both ducks and fishing gear. Specifically, on a per-event basis, fishing gear has a higher potential to spread zebra mussel larvae than ducks. Survival was three times higher on human vectors and the number of larvae attached to human vectors was over double of that on the ducks. However, our findings demonstrate that natural vectors, like ducks, can contribute to the transport of zebra mussel larvae at a local scale."Only a duck's feet get wet, so not much surface area. On a by-weight basis, a duck flying with some milfoil wrapped around its ankle would be like a 747 taking off with the refueling truck tangled up in its landing gear. I can't imaging a duck wouldn't try some preflight or midair grooming to ditch the weeds.
In response to PerchPounders comment, “It will keep the bios employed for years to come” and oldschoolbens comment, “but talk is cheap.” They both go hand in hand. First off, we are all entitled to our own opinions and this is mine. Secondly, talk is cheap; correct. At least the “people in charge” are optimistic about reducing the effects. This is much better than saying, “Oh well, it will be what it will be.” Lastly, everyone has their self-proclaimed professional opinions of how the states fish and wildlife program should be managed and how their favorite perch spot should be regulated. In my opinion, unless you can do a better job at performing wildlife management than let’s say Montana FWP, then enroll yourself in some wildlife management courses, obtain the proper degree, and earn yourself a job in that field and let’s see how much better you are able to manipulate habitat and wildlife populations while managing people. This is not a call out directed to anyone, I’m just trying to show some support for the biologists out there that are continually ridiculed for how they manage our resources. Personally, I am very grateful for the wildlife professionals out there that are optimistic about the future so that those yet un-born are able to enjoy the land, at least, as we have it today.
I was wondering just how tough the larval stage of these things are. In the past I've done trips down the hi line fishing fresno, tiber, and francis on back to back days, and while my tip up reels would freeze they were not dry between reserviors.... Could those larva end up attached to a tip up line and hitch hike into another system....?
Yes they could, that's part of Clean. Drain. Dry.
CLEAN. Completely remove all mud, water, and vegetation before leaving the access area.....DRAIN. Drain all water from watercraft and equipment.....DRY. Aquatic invaders can survive only in water and wet areas.Dry your watercraft and fishing equipment thoroughly; this will kill most invasive species. The longer you keep your watercraft, trailer, waders, and other equipment outside in the hot sun between fishing trips, the better.
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