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…
DOG’S DEATH MAY PROMPT WARNING
2/23/04 Dear Rapid City Journal: Re: “Dog’s death may prompt warning” (2/21/04), Booper died in a trap in an area that “produces” live targets for…
COUPLE RECOGNIZED FOR GIVING HELP TO HANDICAPPED HUNTERS
2/26/04 Dear Daily Advertiser: Re: “Couple Recognized for Giving Help to Handicapped Hunters” (2/22/04), after the cruel fun is over, animals are left handicapped, to…
RIGHT TO HUNT?
2/27/04 Dear Patriot News: Your editorial, “Right to Hunt?” (2/18/04), is correct in declaring that the proposed constitutional amendment to protect the right to hunt…
Fish and Game Needs Convincing To the Star Ledger (NJ)
Fred Aun’s column, Bear hunt foes are off target (7/25) gave me a hearty laugh. I wonder if Mr. Aun understands the ironic humor in his statement that bear hunting foes “failed to convince the state Fish and Game Council that any better way exists” to manage the state’s black…
Non-violent Solutions to Deer Damage To the Press of Atlantic City, NJ
7/27/03 It was refreshing to read an article touting the virtues of alternative methods of controlling deer damage in the July 23 edition of The Press (Farmers use fencing to save crops from deer). What was also a breath of fresh air was reading the acknowledgement contained within that article…
Non-violent wolf control To the Billings (MT) Gazette
7/27/03 To The Editor: The July 24 edition of the Gazette reported on the tragic death of an endangered grizzly bear cub in a trap set for wolves north of Cody, Wyoming. The Fish and Wildlife Service set the snares in an attempt to catch wolves who were preying on…
Humane Goose Control
This one was sent to the Coast Star (Monmouth County, NJ) To the Editor: Avon-by-the-sea Commissioner Dan Gibney and other officials are looking into acquiring depredation permits that would permit the borough to round up and kill the thirty-five to forty Canada geese who are living around the area of…
Wildlife Watch Asks NY Senators to Ban Canned Hunting
Wildlife Watch Inc. Helping People, Environment, and Wildlife PO BOX 562 NEW PALTZ, NY 12561 Voice:(845) 256-1400 Fax:(845-622-7999) e-mail: wildwatch@earthlink.net Contact: Joe Miele, Vice President 201-368-8271 The Honorable James S. Alesi 220 Packett’s Landing Fairport, NY 14450 June 16, 2003 Dear Senator Alesi: Wildlife Watch, Inc. is an animal protection…
Sunday Hunting
To The Editor: Representative John Atkins has sponsored a dangerous bill – HB 160. If passed into law, this bill would allow landowners to give permission to hunters to kill animals on their property on Sunday afternoons. We urge anyone with an interest in the outdoors, and human and animal…
To: Governor George E. Pataki Concerning Bald Eagles
Wildlife Watch Inc. Helping People, Environment, and Wildlife PO BOX 562 NEW PALTZ, NY 12561 Voice:(845) 256-1400 Fax:(845-622-7999) e-mail: wildwatch@earthlink.net Contact: Joe Miele, Vice President 201-368-8271 Governor George E. Pataki State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 June 10, 2003 Dear Governor Pataki: Wildlife Watch, Inc. is an animal protection organization that…
To: Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Wildlife Watch Inc. Helping People, Environment, and Wildlife PO BOX 562 NEW PALTZ, NY 12561 Voice:(845) 256-1400 Fax:(845-622-7999) e-mail: wildwatch@earthlink.net Contact: Joe Miele, Vice President 201-368-8271 The Honorable Walter W. Porter, Jr. Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders Fax: 973-742-3746 June 10, 2003 Dear Mr. Porter: Wildlife Watch, Inc. is…
Concerning Twelve Year Old Hunters
Wildlife Watch Inc. Helping People, Environment, and Wildlife PO BOX 562 NEW PALTZ, NY 12561 Voice:(845) 256-1400 Fax:(845-622-7999) e-mail: wildwatch@earthlink.net Contact: Joe Miele, Vice President 201-368-8271 This is being sent out to every NY Assembly person. The Honorable Michael Benjamin LOB 548 Albany, NY 12248 June 6, 2003 Dear Assembly…
Letter to Legislators Concerning Bear Baiting
Wildlife Watch Inc. Helping People, Environment, and Wildlife PO BOX 562 NEW PALTZ, NY 12561 Voice:(845) 256-1400 Fax:(845-622-7999) e-mail: wildwatch@earthlink.net Contact: Joe Miele, Vice President 201-368-8271 The Honorable Peter T. King New York-3rd, Republican 436 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515-3203 6/5/03 Dear Congressman King: Wildlife Watch, Inc. is a New…
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