Are other states working to help preserve the prairie dogs?
No. States within the range of the prairie dog have demonstrated profound antagonism toward them — state policies and state lands do not protect prairie dogs. Few “bag limits” or seasonal restrictions on shooting prairie dogs exist. Several states even have laws that encourage private landowners to poison prairie dogs on their land if neighbors complain. Many state agriculture departments have designated prairie dogs as a pest species and encourage eradication. Wyoming and Arizona have rejected proposed prairie dog management plans. Other states, including Colorado, haven’t even drafted plans. Other states have adopted plans with inadequate protections from poisoning, shooting, bulldozing, and plowing.
