Pesky burros to be removed from SoCal desert base

SacBee ^ | Jul. 31, 2009 | staff reporter

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FORT IRWIN, Calif. -- Bureau of Land Management officials say as many as 100 wild burros will be rounded up in the Mojave Desert next month and put up for adoption because they keep invading the Fort Irwin Army base.

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No exchanges or refunds.

[devane617]

“A fort official says training is halted each time the burros roam through live-fire areas.

They also impact the habitat of the threatened desert tortoise.”

Hmmm....Live fire—pesky problem....

[CdMGuy]

What a waste of taxpayer money. The Mojave Desert is full of wild burros. Fort Irwin has been there for many years. Now, some idiot decides that it is time to remove the burros. Are they going to remove the desert tortoise as well. At least the tortoise is an endangered species. The burro is not. If they could talk, I’ll bet those burros would say they would rather remain free than be captured and sold to someone to be penned up.

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[SeeSharp]

Donkeys can be a bit pushy. VIDEO

[coop223]

We had the same problem up here at NAWC China Lake in the 80’s. The burro's were walking runways at night and all times of the day. it was a safety issue more than anything to have them removed. Jet aircraft vs. burro, not good At first, gunships were thinning them out, then an animal rights group found out about the technique and went ballistic. Thus, round ups became the norm from then on.
It still continues.

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Turn them over to the Canadian "ass-masters" [sic] in Afghanistan.

[SeeSharp]

Fixed Link: VIDEO

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HAHAHA!

Donkeys Asses can be a bit pushy. ... fixed it fer ya. ;)

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HAHAHA ..... at the first link, I saw the *beer summit* and thought that was what you meant! LOL

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Totally ripped-off olde joke:

Two soldiers were arguing over the carcass of an animal when their Lieutenant walked by.

“Sir,” one said, “we’re trying to figure out what this critter is. I say it’s a burro. Johnson says it’s a donkey.”

The Lieutenant snarled, “It’s an ass. Now bury it.”

The men proceed to dig the grave as a Colonel approached. He asked “So, are you digging a foxhole?”

They’re still in the brig.

[JimRed]

Burro pot roasts, anyone? Probably too tough for steaks and chops.

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Before it comes to that .... maybe they could try those invisible fences with shock collars ... if that didn't work ... firing up the BBQ sounds good..MMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[NormsRevenge]

Taliburros?

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Great idea ... we could market this .........Classic Ranchero Taliburritos!