Gary Holowicki writes (#1359 -- "F&G to vote ...") >I asked if they [CA F&G] rule in favor of reversing the current ban, could >they on a simple vote reverse it again, declaring the domestic ferret a >"wild animal" (which it currently is considered)>>..? The answer I got was >yes, they could do so unless the legislature passed a law that limited >their authority in this matter. The above is essentially correct. CA F&G can change its position on categorization of M. furo any old time it feels like doing so. The CA gov't can also change its position on F&G's position any old time *it* wants to. F&G doesn't have the authority to actually *ban* animals, but they are empowered to declare an animal 'wild,' and CA law prohibits recreational ownership of 'wild' animals (read ferrets). Ferret status is tenuous at best. We're hoping to win a small battle here; the war might be further down the road. Thanks to all who contributed letters, phone calls, info, etc. Swampp [Posted in FML issue 1363]