A Change of Heart…
The following was sent to the Times of India – toieditorial@timesgroup.com We were delighted to read the article on Mr. Billy Arjan Singh and his transformation from hunter to animal protectionist. (When hunter fell prey…
Geese are Safe
Sent to the Asbury Park Press – 12/11/03 A recent letter by Donald Rabig fans the flames of hysteria regarding Canada Geese and the spread of disease. In an attempt to paint Geese as dangerous…
Panic About Wildlife Overpopulation Spurred on by Vested Interests
8 December 2003 I’ve been watching the Register Herald, and all of a sudden — not so coincidentally at about the time of “deer season” — numerous articles appear about deer-car collisions, dog bites, the…
Safety Zones Woefully Inadequate
Sent to 14 newspapers in Vermont 12/3/03 The state Fish and Game agency should learn a lesson from the unfortunate hunting accident that resulted in the shooting death of Mr. Ed Carroll as he sat…
Bow Hunters and Wounded Deer
Sent to the Columbus Dispatch (OH) 12/3/03 A recent article in the Dispatch covered the reality of hunters wounding deer and being unable to recover them. In the article, Mr. Gary Trent was quoted as…
Venison and E. coli
Sent to Merrick Life (NY) 12/2/03 Letter to the Editor: bellmore editor@merricklife.com A recent article in Bellmore Life reported on the Venison Donation Coalition through which hunters – people who have nothing better to do…
Recruiting Young Hunters
Sent to Washington State’s Spokesman-Review 11/25/03 A recent article in the Spokesman-Review reported on hunting preserves that are opening their doors to youth hunts in an attempt to lure children into the blood sport (Group…
Hunters Getting Desperate
Submitted to the Washington Post 11/25/03 A recent article in the Post reported on hunting groups trying to lure children into the blood sport (Hunting for youth 11/16). Many Americans are happy to see that…
Broken Promise Allows NJ Bear 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 Governor James E. McGreevey PO Box 001 Trenton, NJ…
No Hunting at Red Top Mountain
http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/letters/ 11/20/03 It is unfortunate that the deer living in Red Top Mountain State Park will be killed next year. It is unfortunate not only for the deer, but also for the park because wherever…