ASK UNCLE JIM
By Jim Robertson Dear Uncle Jim, Looking through the list of Hunting Accidents on the C.A.S.H. website, I see that a fall from a tree stand is one of the most common accidents for every year recorded. Why do you suppose there are so many hunting accidents involving tree stands? Lynn G., Springfield, MA Dear… ASK…
Deer Donation Not a Good Deed
Sent on Jan 5, 2004 to the St. Joseph News-Press (MO) An article published on January 1, reported that resource scientist Lonnie Hansen said deer…
Hunters Increase the Deer Herd
Sent to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on 1/6/03 A recent article complaining about the growth of Pennsylvania’s deer herd (Pennsylvania deer herd is growing and growing…
Response to: Her Love of Turkey Hunting
The following LTE in response to http://www.tennessean.com/sports/localsports/archives/04/01/45844684.shtml?Element_ID=45844684 was sent to The Tennessean on 1/25/04 http://www.tennessean.com/sports/localsports/archives/04/01/45844684.shtml?Element_ID=45844684 A recent article in The Tennessean addressed women’s basketball star…
Hunting a Dying Sport in Utah
Sent to: Salt Lake City Weekly, Desert News, & Salt Lake Tribune. 10/18/03 If they could read the published reports, wildlife all over Utah would be celebrating now that it has been made public that Utah’s dwindling number of hunters reflects a long-term national trend and not a temporary statistical…
Canada Geese Vilified
Sent to the Journal News (NY) 10/16/03 Mr. Peter Bardunias may not have realized what he was doing, but he made a terribly disparaging remark about Canada geese in his article his recent letter to the Journal News (Ban on river dumps won’t achieve much, October 12, 2003). Mr. Bardunias…
Squirrel Hunting Could Be Disastrous
Sent to the Star Telegram – Ft. Worth, TX 10/16/03 Bob Hood’s article on Squirrel hunting (Squirrel hunting is a good first step toward bigger game, 10/12/03) left out an important detail – that hunting is a very dangerous sport that often has a disastrous effect on children. The number…
The Boy Scouts of America’s Tragic Error
Sent to several newspapers as well as the Boy Scouts of America national office. 10/11/03 The Twin Rivers Council Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has made what may turn out to be a tragic error by forming an alliance with extremist organizations such as the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and the…
City Commissioners Should Ban Killer Traps
Sent to the Traverse City (MI) Record-Eagle on 10/7/03 The Traverse City commissioners should ban the use of “killing traps” within city limits since doing so is best for Traverse City’s human and wildlife populations. Conibear, or “body crushing” traps, are cruel by their very nature. Trappers claim that the…
People Are More Dangerous Than Bears
Sent to NY Newsday letters@newsday.com 10/1/03 After reading the recent article on bears in New Jersey (Not Grinning, Nor Bearing It 9/28), one gets the impression that bears are overrunning the state and are destroying everything in their path. Fortunately for both humans and bears, this is far from the…
A Dying Child’s Tragic Wish
Sent to the Helena, Montana Independent Record 9/30/03 As I write this letter, twelve-year old John Belk is being allowed to hunt out-of-season because he’s dying of cancer. It is a tragedy that young John is so terribly ill and we wish only the best for him and his family…
Respect or Scorn: Reply to a Hunter
—–Original Message—– From: Njpilot78@aol.com To: wildwatch@earthlink.net Hunting is a violent practice that is linked to violence toward humans.? there is no truth in this statment in fact kids who hunt get better grades in school according to njea and show more respect for wildlife then thoses who dont hunt (The…
Comments to US Fish and Wildlife Service on Canada Goose Management
Chief, Division of Migratory Bird Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior 4401 North Fairfax Dr. MBSP–4107 Arlington, VA 22203 September 29, 2003 To Whom It May Concern: Wildlife Watch, Inc. is an animal protection organization that educates the public about the mismanagement of wildlife by state…
Don’t Participate in Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day
Sent to New Jersey Newspapers. 9/23/03 On Saturday, September 27, the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife will target birds for slaughter during its “Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day.” A press release from the Division claims that Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day “encourages responsible, ethical and safe hunting practices.” Unfortunately for both…
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