Dick Bossart asked: >Does anyone out in CA land have access to data or a sound estimate on how >much money the State is now putting out to harass, investigate, jail, and >publish anti-ferret literature. I'd sure like to know these figures also, but they're not something that CA Fish & Game will release to us willingly. When asked to justify its budget, F&G probably pumps the $$$ up. When questioned on the savings of legalization, F&G probably minimizes them. Not too surprising. It's hard to nail down a public agency whose strongest assets are propaganda generation and political connections. It'd be interesting to be a fly-on-the-wall during a closed Commission hearing. Or better yet, to do a little ferreting through the confidential files. KI (anon) asked: >Can they [ferrets] be purchased in Las Vegas? >Is there a waiting period? How much do they cost? Ferrets can be purchased in LV for around $130. No waiting period, but you might want to wait until July to see how the CA legalization effort goes. swamp "Who, me officer? What's a ferut? These guys?? No, they're Polish cats." [Posted in FML issue 1911]