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 donate about forty-tons of venison to food banks and…
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 – 12/26) neglected to disclose the true reason behind the…
Water Works Deer Massacre
Sent to the Times Herald-Record (NY) on 1/15/04 David Dirks’s recent column exposed his ignorance and callousness with regard to the deer herd living on the property of the Minneapolis Water Works. The seventy-eight acre,…
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 Courtney Boynton and her love of Turkey Hunting. It is…
The American Turkey
Sent to several New Jersey newspapers January 25, 2004 Before the Bald Eagle became known as the symbol of America, the great statesman and revolutionary Benjamin Franklin put his support behind the turkey being honored…
Bush Administration Destroying the Endangered Species Act
Mr. Steven A. Williams, Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C St., NW. Washington, DC 20240 January 26, 2004 Dear Mr. Williams: Wildlife Watch, Inc. is an animal protection organization that seeks to educate…
DON’T IMPERIL PEOPLE TO PROTECT ANIMALS
2/20/04 Dear Buffalo News: RE: “Don’t imperil people to protect animals” (2/19/04), the Erie Insurance Company noted that the number of deer/car collisions rose nearly five times on the first day of buck season and…
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 hunters. Game, Fish & Parks Dept.’s concern is that dogs…
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 die slow agonizing deaths. The Bartels share their hunting expertise,…
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 and fish is not needed. Humans descend into the depths…