[NatureNS] Nova Scotia Sunday Hunting survey

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Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:56:10 -0400
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As Rick pointed out there has been non-hunter(s) shot by hunters too. =
But of course the vast majority of victims are hunters and that =
highlights the main issue. Many of us adjust our habits; hikers, =
birdwatchers, backpackers, snowshoers etc. often chose to avoid areas =
that may have hunters on Saturdays and it would be totally unfair to =
lose our Sundays too. When I was a child, I can remember a hunter was =
shot in the leg by another hunter in woods behind our house and even =
back then it was impressed upon us to stay clear of the woods when the =
hunters were in.

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I found out about this issue from a hiking group and all hiking groups =
are discussing this possible change now

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While bow hunting on Sundays would certainly be the lesser of the two =
evils, I think the best compromise is in place now. Let the hunters have =
Saturdays and nature enthusiasts the Sundays.

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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Ian Manning
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 10:40 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Nova Scotia Sunday Hunting survey

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I can see the argument from both sides.=20

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To add to Dave's comment according to a 2007 letter by the NS federation =
of Anglers and Hunters Tony Rodgers, in the Nova Outdoors magazine no =
non-hunting person has been killed or injured in a hunting accident (not =
to say it couldn't happen).=20

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http://www.nsfah.ca/magazine/pdf/a04fbcf06aec56ed62c08fc353619ad4.pdf

It sounds like most of the arguments are centered towards humans =
enjoying recreation in the woods on Sundays, as opposed to giving =
animals Sunday to rest. I agree that hearing gun-shots while out walking =
in the woods, can be a little unnerving though it's unlikely you're in =
danger, especially if you're wearing orange.=20

If the noise and disturbance factor is the main issue, perhaps the =
season should be open for bow-hunting. In the same letter Tony Rodgers =
suggests opening up Sunday hunting for bow-hunters. No noise, reduced =
range of harm, and better safety record than firearms.=20


Perhaps allowing bow-hunting on Sundays could be a reasonable =
compromise.

IM

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victims are hunters and that highlights the main issue. Many of us =
adjust our habits; hikers, birdwatchers, backpackers, snowshoers etc. =
often chose to avoid areas that may have hunters on Saturdays and it =
would be totally unfair to lose our Sundays too. When I was a child, I =
can remember a hunter was shot in the leg by another hunter in woods =
behind our house and even back then it was impressed upon us to stay =
clear of the woods when the hunters were in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
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