Comments on: If You’re Opposed To Hunting On Sundays, Be Honest About Your Reasons http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/2006/06/27/if-youre-opposed-to-hunting-on-sundays-be-honest-about-your-reasons/ Black Bear Blog - The Politics of Hunting, Fishing and the Outdoors. Protecting our American Heritage. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:37:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tom Remington http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/2006/06/27/if-youre-opposed-to-hunting-on-sundays-be-honest-about-your-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 Tom Remington Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:14:19 +0000 http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/?p=741#comment-3580 Thank you for your comment John. Often in these debates science is left out and the consequences of allowing a deer herd to become too large. If you want an example of overpopulated deer country, look at what is going on in Wisconsin. Thank you for your comment John. Often in these debates science is left out and the consequences of allowing a deer herd to become too large.
If you want an example of overpopulated deer country, look at what is going on in Wisconsin.

]]> By: John Killebrew http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/2006/06/27/if-youre-opposed-to-hunting-on-sundays-be-honest-about-your-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-3577 John Killebrew Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:29:40 +0000 http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/?p=741#comment-3577 I have been hunting in NC for about 18 years now. And each year, I see more and more deer. In order to control the deer population, I think we need to do one of the two: Allow hunting on Sunday or extend the season at least another 30 days. I am for hunting on Sunday's. I have been hunting in NC for about 18 years now. And each year, I see more and more deer. In order to control the deer population, I think we need to do one of the two:
Allow hunting on Sunday or extend the season at least another 30 days.
I am for hunting on Sunday’s.

]]> By: Moose Droppings » A Couple of Hunters Responses in Today’s N&O http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/2006/06/27/if-youre-opposed-to-hunting-on-sundays-be-honest-about-your-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-1653 Moose Droppings » A Couple of Hunters Responses in Today’s N&O Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:27:38 +0000 http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/?p=741#comment-1653 [...] Last week in the  Black Bear Blog as well as here in Moose Droppings there was postings about an editorial in the N&O from Bob Reder of the Humane Society about his opposition to the study to allow  Sunday Hunting.  Today’s N&O published some response letters from hunters to Mr Reder’s editorial.  Mr. Reder asserted that if the Sunday Hunting ban was lifted that many families would be held hostage in their homes because it would be unsafe to go outside.  Kirk Port of Raleigh in his response correctly points out some of the major flaws in Mr. Reder’s argument.  Mr. Reder cited cases from outside of NC, the fatality in Maine was 20 years ago, and I know Maine did not and still does not allow Sunday Hunting. (The other Letter)  [...] [...] Last week in the  Black Bear Blog as well as here in Moose Droppings there was postings about an editorial in the N&O from Bob Reder of the Humane Society about his opposition to the study to allow  Sunday Hunting.  Today’s N&O published some response letters from hunters to Mr Reder’s editorial.  Mr. Reder asserted that if the Sunday Hunting ban was lifted that many families would be held hostage in their homes because it would be unsafe to go outside.  Kirk Port of Raleigh in his response correctly points out some of the major flaws in Mr. Reder’s argument.  Mr. Reder cited cases from outside of NC, the fatality in Maine was 20 years ago, and I know Maine did not and still does not allow Sunday Hunting. (The other Letter)  [...]

]]> By: Moose Droppings » Why do we shoot ourselves in the foot? http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/2006/06/27/if-youre-opposed-to-hunting-on-sundays-be-honest-about-your-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-1623 Moose Droppings » Why do we shoot ourselves in the foot? Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:08:54 +0000 http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/?p=741#comment-1623 [...] I think that most of the support for Hunting and gun ownership is people on the “Right” and the animal wackos are made up of more people on the “Left” The people on the “Right” see more issues as black or white and the “Left” sees everything as gray. I’m unwilling to support someone doing something that I see as “wrong” or “cheating” and I think there are many others in our camp that think the same way and that is where our struggle is. Earlier this week the NC State Director for the Humane Society wrote an editorial opposed to the Sunday Hunting Study being conducted here in NC ( Earlier post about this in the Black Bear Blog) He basically said that 6 days a week is enough time for hunting, is he supportive of hunting? heck no!! He knows that if he takes the approach that 6 days is enough and the Sunday Hunting Prohibition remains that he has won. If the true views of his organization and the supports were put forth that they would support a total ban on hunting, that private ownership of pets be done away with, that all medical testing on animals be halted, and if necessary that terrorist acts be carried out to fulfill these goals the paper might not(it was the N&O so who knows for sure) of even printed his editorial. [...] [...] I think that most of the support for Hunting and gun ownership is people on the “Right” and the animal wackos are made up of more people on the “Left” The people on the “Right” see more issues as black or white and the “Left” sees everything as gray. I’m unwilling to support someone doing something that I see as “wrong” or “cheating” and I think there are many others in our camp that think the same way and that is where our struggle is. Earlier this week the NC State Director for the Humane Society wrote an editorial opposed to the Sunday Hunting Study being conducted here in NC ( Earlier post about this in the Black Bear Blog) He basically said that 6 days a week is enough time for hunting, is he supportive of hunting? heck no!! He knows that if he takes the approach that 6 days is enough and the Sunday Hunting Prohibition remains that he has won. If the true views of his organization and the supports were put forth that they would support a total ban on hunting, that private ownership of pets be done away with, that all medical testing on animals be halted, and if necessary that terrorist acts be carried out to fulfill these goals the paper might not(it was the N&O so who knows for sure) of even printed his editorial. [...]

]]> By: MadJack http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/2006/06/27/if-youre-opposed-to-hunting-on-sundays-be-honest-about-your-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 MadJack Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:25:14 +0000 http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/?p=741#comment-1590 I know you are talking about NC but the same argument is going on in Maine. One point I would like to make is Maine law only requires HUNTERS WITH FIREARMS to where orange in the woods, not landowners and the average 'Joe'. So that question quickly turns into; would YOU take that woodsy stroll dressed in whatever you happened to have on that day? Again, my biggest argument is this; If 10% of Mainers are PRO-hunt and 10% of Mainers are ANTI-hunt, then 80% don't care one way or the other. Do we really need to change something that may sway even one persons opinion? Do we really want to tip the scales? It is a natural thing for people to fear what they do not understand. Some folks want to ride wheelers around the their woodlot, or ride their horses on the trails that hunters use. This interaction may not be a good thing, Tom. I know all about the "target identifacation law" but I also understand the mentality of SOME Mainers when it comes to deer hunting! I remember a quieter time when Maine used to close its stores on Sunday. Sometimes I wish it was still that way! I know you are talking about NC but the same argument is going on in Maine.
One point I would like to make is Maine law only requires HUNTERS WITH FIREARMS to where orange in the woods, not landowners and the average ‘Joe’.
So that question quickly turns into; would YOU take that woodsy stroll dressed in whatever you happened to have on that day?

Again, my biggest argument is this;
If 10% of Mainers are PRO-hunt and 10% of Mainers are ANTI-hunt, then 80% don’t care one way or the other. Do we really need to change something that may sway even one persons opinion? Do we really want to tip the scales?

It is a natural thing for people to fear what they do not understand. Some folks want to ride wheelers around the their woodlot, or ride their horses on the trails that hunters use. This interaction may not be a good thing, Tom.
I know all about the “target identifacation law” but I also understand the mentality of SOME Mainers when it comes to deer hunting!

I remember a quieter time when Maine used to close its stores on Sunday. Sometimes I wish it was still that way!

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