Comments on: Sunday Hunting Poll For Pennsylvania Shows Not Much Support http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2006/12/11/sunday-hunting-poll-for-pennsylvania-shows-not-much-support/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunday-hunting-poll-for-pennsylvania-shows-not-much-support Black Bear Blog - The Politics of Hunting, Fishing and the Outdoors. Protecting our American Heritage. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Daryl H http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2006/12/11/sunday-hunting-poll-for-pennsylvania-shows-not-much-support/#comment-252825 Daryl H Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:33:00 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/?p=1371#comment-252825 NO sunday hunting.   ENOUGH deer are killed already by the gameless commission. NO sunday hunting.   ENOUGH deer are killed already by the gameless commission.

]]> By: Tom Remington http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2006/12/11/sunday-hunting-poll-for-pennsylvania-shows-not-much-support/#comment-1470 Tom Remington Sun, 24 Dec 2006 12:45:37 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/?p=1371#comment-1470 Thanks for the comments Bob - both times, LOL! All valid points that you make. I personally believe that the excuse that game needs "a day of rest" is invalid. Game never rest. They are always being stalked and disturbed by something. In the overall discussion of Sunday hunting, I am reminded of an old story I use quite often in my writings. It goes like this: Fred went next door to Joe's house and asked Joe if he could borrow his ax. Joe said, "No, it's Tuesday". Fred said, "Well, okay but what's Tuesday got to do with me borrowing your ax?" "Nothing," replied Joe. "But if I don't want you to borrow my ax, I guess one excuse is as good as another." I think this applies to the Sunday hunting debate. We all have our reasons why it should or shouldn't happen but more often than not, we can come up with a host of excuses. Thanks for the comments Bob – both times, LOL!

All valid points that you make. I personally believe that the excuse that game needs “a day of rest” is invalid. Game never rest. They are always being stalked and disturbed by something.

In the overall discussion of Sunday hunting, I am reminded of an old story I use quite often in my writings. It goes like this:

Fred went next door to Joe’s house and asked Joe if he could borrow his ax. Joe said, “No, it’s Tuesday”.

Fred said, “Well, okay but what’s Tuesday got to do with me borrowing your ax?”

“Nothing,” replied Joe. “But if I don’t want you to borrow my ax, I guess one excuse is as good as another.”

I think this applies to the Sunday hunting debate. We all have our reasons why it should or shouldn’t happen but more often than not, we can come up with a host of excuses.

]]> By: Tom Remington http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2006/12/11/sunday-hunting-poll-for-pennsylvania-shows-not-much-support/#comment-3389 Tom Remington Sun, 24 Dec 2006 12:45:37 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/?p=1371#comment-3389 Thanks for the comments Bob - both times, LOL! All valid points that you make. I personally believe that the excuse that game needs "a day of rest" is invalid. Game never rest. They are always being stalked and disturbed by something. In the overall discussion of Sunday hunting, I am reminded of an old story I use quite often in my writings. It goes like this: Fred went next door to Joe's house and asked Joe if he could borrow his ax. Joe said, "No, it's Tuesday". Fred said, "Well, okay but what's Tuesday got to do with me borrowing your ax?" "Nothing," replied Joe. "But if I don't want you to borrow my ax, I guess one excuse is as good as another." I think this applies to the Sunday hunting debate. We all have our reasons why it should or shouldn't happen but more often than not, we can come up with a host of excuses. Thanks for the comments Bob – both times, LOL!

All valid points that you make. I personally believe that the excuse that game needs “a day of rest” is invalid. Game never rest. They are always being stalked and disturbed by something.

In the overall discussion of Sunday hunting, I am reminded of an old story I use quite often in my writings. It goes like this:

Fred went next door to Joe’s house and asked Joe if he could borrow his ax. Joe said, “No, it’s Tuesday”.

Fred said, “Well, okay but what’s Tuesday got to do with me borrowing your ax?”

“Nothing,” replied Joe. “But if I don’t want you to borrow my ax, I guess one excuse is as good as another.”

I think this applies to the Sunday hunting debate. We all have our reasons why it should or shouldn’t happen but more often than not, we can come up with a host of excuses.

]]> By: Bob Fuhrman http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2006/12/11/sunday-hunting-poll-for-pennsylvania-shows-not-much-support/#comment-1469 Bob Fuhrman Sun, 24 Dec 2006 11:24:16 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/?p=1371#comment-1469 Jim Collins is a writer for the Daily Review, but more than that he is also an insurance agent (property liability) and, apparently a sincere, practicing Christian who seems to think we should not do much on Sunday except worship. He paints a poor picture of Pennsylvania's sportsmen and women that is not telling of a balanced view. His "survey" also seemed customized to get the results he desired. I posed the following comments and questions to Jim some time ago and he has not responded. 1. Please tell me what other recreation, licensed or non-licensed, including those that involve gambling and drinking, that one is prohibited from participating in because of what day of the week it is. 2. I, as a landowner, have the right to deny Sunday hunting, or --- Tuesday hunting for that matter. There is no compulsory compliance intended. 3. We talk of saving the future of hunting by enlisting youngsters. However, some youngsters work part time, or have farm chores on Saturdays, (as do some parents). Add that there are school requirements during the entire hunting season. Why then, would we support a discriminating policy that is so counter-productive? 4. "A day of peace -- or rest" simply is not valid. We can shoot a hundred rounds of ammo into a target, we can hunt coyotes and vermin, we can hike, drive, quad and snowmobile, (on approved roads) -- but we cannot take our bows to the woods! 5. Safety is not a valid issue. Boating, (fishing and recreational), typically causes more injuries to participants and by-standers than hunting. Statistics from states that allow Sunday hunting support that Sunday hunting does not increase accident rates. Personally, I do not want Sunday hunting on my land when I have a cook-out, or am working in the woods. But I cannot stop my neighbors from riding their quads, shooting their guns or otherwise doing as they choose on their land --- and that is America. Jim Collins is a writer for the Daily Review, but more than that he is also an insurance agent (property liability) and, apparently a sincere, practicing Christian who seems to think we should not do much on Sunday except worship.
He paints a poor picture of Pennsylvania’s sportsmen and women that is not telling of a balanced view.
His “survey” also seemed customized to get the results he desired.
I posed the following comments and questions to Jim some time ago and he has not responded.
1. Please tell me what other recreation, licensed or non-licensed, including those that involve gambling and drinking, that one is prohibited from participating in because of what day of the week it is.
2. I, as a landowner, have the right to deny Sunday hunting, or — Tuesday hunting for that matter. There is no compulsory compliance intended.
3. We talk of saving the future of hunting by enlisting youngsters. However, some youngsters work part time, or have farm chores on Saturdays, (as do some parents). Add that there are school requirements during the entire hunting season. Why then, would we support a discriminating policy that is so counter-productive?
4. “A day of peace — or rest” simply is not valid. We can shoot a hundred rounds of ammo into a target, we can hunt coyotes and vermin, we can hike, drive, quad and snowmobile, (on approved roads) — but we cannot take our bows to the woods!
5. Safety is not a valid issue. Boating, (fishing and recreational), typically causes more injuries to participants and by-standers than hunting. Statistics from states that allow Sunday hunting support that Sunday hunting does not increase accident rates.
Personally, I do not want Sunday hunting on my land when I have a cook-out, or am working in the woods. But I cannot stop my neighbors from riding their quads, shooting their guns or otherwise doing as they choose on their land — and that is America.

]]> By: Bob Fuhrman http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2006/12/11/sunday-hunting-poll-for-pennsylvania-shows-not-much-support/#comment-3388 Bob Fuhrman Sun, 24 Dec 2006 11:24:16 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/?p=1371#comment-3388 Jim Collins is a writer for the Daily Review, but more than that he is also an insurance agent (property liability) and, apparently a sincere, practicing Christian who seems to think we should not do much on Sunday except worship. He paints a poor picture of Pennsylvania's sportsmen and women that is not telling of a balanced view. His "survey" also seemed customized to get the results he desired. I posed the following comments and questions to Jim some time ago and he has not responded. 1. Please tell me what other recreation, licensed or non-licensed, including those that involve gambling and drinking, that one is prohibited from participating in because of what day of the week it is. 2. I, as a landowner, have the right to deny Sunday hunting, or --- Tuesday hunting for that matter. There is no compulsory compliance intended. 3. We talk of saving the future of hunting by enlisting youngsters. However, some youngsters work part time, or have farm chores on Saturdays, (as do some parents). Add that there are school requirements during the entire hunting season. Why then, would we support a discriminating policy that is so counter-productive? 4. "A day of peace -- or rest" simply is not valid. We can shoot a hundred rounds of ammo into a target, we can hunt coyotes and vermin, we can hike, drive, quad and snowmobile, (on approved roads) -- but we cannot take our bows to the woods! 5. Safety is not a valid issue. Boating, (fishing and recreational), typically causes more injuries to participants and by-standers than hunting. Statistics from states that allow Sunday hunting support that Sunday hunting does not increase accident rates. Personally, I do not want Sunday hunting on my land when I have a cook-out, or am working in the woods. But I cannot stop my neighbors from riding their quads, shooting their guns or otherwise doing as they choose on their land --- and that is America. Jim Collins is a writer for the Daily Review, but more than that he is also an insurance agent (property liability) and, apparently a sincere, practicing Christian who seems to think we should not do much on Sunday except worship.
He paints a poor picture of Pennsylvania’s sportsmen and women that is not telling of a balanced view.
His “survey” also seemed customized to get the results he desired.
I posed the following comments and questions to Jim some time ago and he has not responded.
1. Please tell me what other recreation, licensed or non-licensed, including those that involve gambling and drinking, that one is prohibited from participating in because of what day of the week it is.
2. I, as a landowner, have the right to deny Sunday hunting, or — Tuesday hunting for that matter. There is no compulsory compliance intended.
3. We talk of saving the future of hunting by enlisting youngsters. However, some youngsters work part time, or have farm chores on Saturdays, (as do some parents). Add that there are school requirements during the entire hunting season. Why then, would we support a discriminating policy that is so counter-productive?
4. “A day of peace — or rest” simply is not valid. We can shoot a hundred rounds of ammo into a target, we can hunt coyotes and vermin, we can hike, drive, quad and snowmobile, (on approved roads) — but we cannot take our bows to the woods!
5. Safety is not a valid issue. Boating, (fishing and recreational), typically causes more injuries to participants and by-standers than hunting. Statistics from states that allow Sunday hunting support that Sunday hunting does not increase accident rates.
Personally, I do not want Sunday hunting on my land when I have a cook-out, or am working in the woods. But I cannot stop my neighbors from riding their quads, shooting their guns or otherwise doing as they choose on their land — and that is America.

]]> By: Bob Fuhrman http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2006/12/11/sunday-hunting-poll-for-pennsylvania-shows-not-much-support/#comment-1468 Bob Fuhrman Sun, 24 Dec 2006 11:09:35 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/?p=1371#comment-1468 Jim Collins is a writer for the Daily Review, but more than that he is also an insurance agent (property liability) and, apparently a sincere, practicing christian who seems to think we should not do much on Sunday except worship. He paints a poor picture of Pennsylvania's sportsmen and women that is not telling of a balanced view. His "survey" also seemed customized to get the results he desired. I posed the following comments and questions to Jim some time ago and he has not responded. 1. Please tell me what other recreation, licensed or non-licensed, including those that involve gambling and drinking, that one is prohibitied from participating in because of what day of the week it is. 2. I, as a landowner, have the right to deny Sunday hunting, or --- Tuesday hunting for that matter. There is no compulsory compliance intended. 3. We talk fo saving the future of hunting by enlisting youngsters. However, some youngsters work parttime, or have farm chores on Saturdays, (as do some parents). Add that there are school requirements during the entire hunting season. Why then, would we support a discriminating policy that is so counter-productive? 4. "A day of peace -- or rest" simply is not valid. We can shoot a hundred rounds of ammo into a target, we can hunt coyotes and vermin, we can hike, drive, quad and snowmobile, (on approved roads) -- but we cannot take our bows to the woods! 5. Safety is not a valid issue. Boating, (fishing and recreational), typically causes more injuries to participants and by-standers than hunting. Statistics from states that allow Sunday hunting support that Sunday hunting does not increase accident rates. Personnaly, I do not want Sunday hunting on my land when I have a cook-out, or am working in the woods. But I cannot stop my neighbors from riding their quads, shooting their guns or otherwise doing as they choose on their land --- and that is America. Jim Collins is a writer for the Daily Review, but more than that he is also an insurance agent (property liability) and, apparently a sincere, practicing christian who seems to think we should not do much on Sunday except worship.
He paints a poor picture of Pennsylvania’s sportsmen and women that is not telling of a balanced view.
His “survey” also seemed customized to get the results he desired.
I posed the following comments and questions to Jim some time ago and he has not responded.
1. Please tell me what other recreation, licensed or non-licensed, including those that involve gambling and drinking, that one is prohibitied from participating in because of what day of the week it is.
2. I, as a landowner, have the right to deny Sunday hunting, or — Tuesday hunting for that matter. There is no compulsory compliance intended.
3. We talk fo saving the future of hunting by enlisting youngsters. However, some youngsters work parttime, or have farm chores on Saturdays, (as do some parents). Add that there are school requirements during the entire hunting season. Why then, would we support a discriminating policy that is so counter-productive?
4. “A day of peace — or rest” simply is not valid. We can shoot a hundred rounds of ammo into a target, we can hunt coyotes and vermin, we can hike, drive, quad and snowmobile, (on approved roads) — but we cannot take our bows to the woods!
5. Safety is not a valid issue. Boating, (fishing and recreational), typically causes more injuries to participants and by-standers than hunting. Statistics from states that allow Sunday hunting support that Sunday hunting does not increase accident rates.
Personnaly, I do not want Sunday hunting on my land when I have a cook-out, or am working in the woods. But I cannot stop my neighbors from riding their quads, shooting their guns or otherwise doing as they choose on their land — and that is America.

]]> By: Bob Fuhrman http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2006/12/11/sunday-hunting-poll-for-pennsylvania-shows-not-much-support/#comment-3387 Bob Fuhrman Sun, 24 Dec 2006 11:09:35 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/?p=1371#comment-3387 Jim Collins is a writer for the Daily Review, but more than that he is also an insurance agent (property liability) and, apparently a sincere, practicing christian who seems to think we should not do much on Sunday except worship. He paints a poor picture of Pennsylvania's sportsmen and women that is not telling of a balanced view. His "survey" also seemed customized to get the results he desired. I posed the following comments and questions to Jim some time ago and he has not responded. 1. Please tell me what other recreation, licensed or non-licensed, including those that involve gambling and drinking, that one is prohibitied from participating in because of what day of the week it is. 2. I, as a landowner, have the right to deny Sunday hunting, or --- Tuesday hunting for that matter. There is no compulsory compliance intended. 3. We talk fo saving the future of hunting by enlisting youngsters. However, some youngsters work parttime, or have farm chores on Saturdays, (as do some parents). Add that there are school requirements during the entire hunting season. Why then, would we support a discriminating policy that is so counter-productive? 4. "A day of peace -- or rest" simply is not valid. We can shoot a hundred rounds of ammo into a target, we can hunt coyotes and vermin, we can hike, drive, quad and snowmobile, (on approved roads) -- but we cannot take our bows to the woods! 5. Safety is not a valid issue. Boating, (fishing and recreational), typically causes more injuries to participants and by-standers than hunting. Statistics from states that allow Sunday hunting support that Sunday hunting does not increase accident rates. Personnaly, I do not want Sunday hunting on my land when I have a cook-out, or am working in the woods. But I cannot stop my neighbors from riding their quads, shooting their guns or otherwise doing as they choose on their land --- and that is America. Jim Collins is a writer for the Daily Review, but more than that he is also an insurance agent (property liability) and, apparently a sincere, practicing christian who seems to think we should not do much on Sunday except worship.
He paints a poor picture of Pennsylvania’s sportsmen and women that is not telling of a balanced view.
His “survey” also seemed customized to get the results he desired.
I posed the following comments and questions to Jim some time ago and he has not responded.
1. Please tell me what other recreation, licensed or non-licensed, including those that involve gambling and drinking, that one is prohibitied from participating in because of what day of the week it is.
2. I, as a landowner, have the right to deny Sunday hunting, or — Tuesday hunting for that matter. There is no compulsory compliance intended.
3. We talk fo saving the future of hunting by enlisting youngsters. However, some youngsters work parttime, or have farm chores on Saturdays, (as do some parents). Add that there are school requirements during the entire hunting season. Why then, would we support a discriminating policy that is so counter-productive?
4. “A day of peace — or rest” simply is not valid. We can shoot a hundred rounds of ammo into a target, we can hunt coyotes and vermin, we can hike, drive, quad and snowmobile, (on approved roads) — but we cannot take our bows to the woods!
5. Safety is not a valid issue. Boating, (fishing and recreational), typically causes more injuries to participants and by-standers than hunting. Statistics from states that allow Sunday hunting support that Sunday hunting does not increase accident rates.
Personnaly, I do not want Sunday hunting on my land when I have a cook-out, or am working in the woods. But I cannot stop my neighbors from riding their quads, shooting their guns or otherwise doing as they choose on their land — and that is America.

]]> By: DNR Sports http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2006/12/11/sunday-hunting-poll-for-pennsylvania-shows-not-much-support/#comment-1467 DNR Sports Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:18:46 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/?p=1371#comment-1467 This article gets to the core of expanded hunting and we see both sides of the issue. Yes many land owners are opposed to Sunday hunting as a consequence of poor manners by past hunters, so its nice to have a day with no pressure... On the flip side when you work 9-5 five days a week having that extra day on the week end for more hunting time would be a great advantage for many hunters we speak too. Tough call either way...? This article gets to the core of expanded hunting and we see both sides of the issue.

Yes many land owners are opposed to Sunday hunting as a consequence of poor manners by past hunters, so its nice to have a day with no pressure…

On the flip side when you work 9-5 five days a week having that extra day on the week end for more hunting time would be a great advantage for many hunters we speak too.

Tough call either way…?

]]> By: DNR Sports http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2006/12/11/sunday-hunting-poll-for-pennsylvania-shows-not-much-support/#comment-3386 DNR Sports Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:18:46 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/?p=1371#comment-3386 This article gets to the core of expanded hunting and we see both sides of the issue. Yes many land owners are opposed to Sunday hunting as a consequence of poor manners by past hunters, so its nice to have a day with no pressure... On the flip side when you work 9-5 five days a week having that extra day on the week end for more hunting time would be a great advantage for many hunters we speak too. Tough call either way...? This article gets to the core of expanded hunting and we see both sides of the issue.

Yes many land owners are opposed to Sunday hunting as a consequence of poor manners by past hunters, so its nice to have a day with no pressure…

On the flip side when you work 9-5 five days a week having that extra day on the week end for more hunting time would be a great advantage for many hunters we speak too.

Tough call either way…?

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