Spring/Summer 2021
Archive of Articles from the Newsletter of the Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting Table of Contents: Back to C.A.S.H. Courier Newsletter Archive
TURNING FEELINGS INTO LAW
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Of all the institutionalized animal abuse and killing, hunting has bothered and puzzled me the most. While other forms of animal cruelty and killing are done as a means to an end, hunting has…
HOW NON-HUNTERS ARE AFFECTED BY HUNTING
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear Editor: As a Wisconsin citizen, I would bet that you think the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources works for you and other state citizens. Unfortunately you would be wrong. On everything that the Wisconsin…
ON THE DEATH OF HUNTING
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Literally, figuratively and statistically, hunting is a dying sport—it just hasn’t accepted that fact yet. Over the centuries, hunting in this country has been on a slippery, downward slope. It’s gone from being…
LETTER TO SENATOR KRUEGER’S OFFICE
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]You may have seen the February 22, 2022 DEC (Bureau of Wildlife) report at the link above. It just came to LOHV/NY’s attention as it was discussed today in the Erie County Environmental Committee.…
ERIE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, PLEASE STICK TO YOUR GUNS!
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] On April 6, an audacious letter was published in the Buffalo News that demanded that the County Executive of Erie County, Marc Poloncarz, rescind his decision to not opt-in to lowering the deer-hunting…
THE EFFORT TO STOP NEW YORK FROM LOWERING THE HUNTING AGE FOR BIG GAME FROM 14 TO 12
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”23001″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Chair: Tim Meyers, Chair Legislature: April Baskin, Vice-Chair: Jeanne Vinal, Members: John Bargnesi, John Mills, Frank Todaro by Rebecca Sunshine, League of Humane Voters/NY/Western NY There are a number of…
COMMENTS TO THE ERIE COUNTY ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”23001″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Chair: Tim Meyers, Chair Legislature: April Baskin, Vice-Chair: Jeanne Vinal, Members: John Bargnesi, John Mills, Frank Todaro Submitted by Anne Muller, League of Humane Voters/NY/Western NY While the initial news…
WHAT DOES “EUTHANIZE” MEAN TO “GAME” DEPARTMENTS?
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”23031″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Veterinarians use the term “euthanize” to mean putting a dog or cat to death humanely by lethal injection. But, on October 5th the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reported the following: The…
THE FAMILY THAT SLAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER!* THE DEC WANTS A HOLIDAY HUNTING SEASON!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”23118″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Believe it or not, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) ACTUALLY BELIEVES THAT! Witness their proposal for a “Holiday Hunting Season”: 3. Needs and benefits: This rulemaking will provide additional opportunity for…