Hunting has been allowed for so many years in my home of Murrells Inlet. It is a shame that a few folks have moved to the inlet and think that because they have piles of money they know what is best for everyone. What will be next no more harvesting of oysters? No fishing?

I do not hunt with a gun but with binocs and scope. Birders and hunters will gain by joining together for habitat preservation and management. Overwhelmingly, what benefits hunters benefits birders.

Legal hunting has occurred in this area for decades with no adverse effect on the habitat or non-game bird use. I support continued use by all user groups including hunting.

I disagree with MI becoming a bird sanctuary. The bird watchers already have half of it closed up. The north end closed to hunting, the south end Huntington State park closed to hunting so they have plenty of areas to go look at birds. This area has numerous WMA areas they may also go watch birds.

Waterfowl hunters support conservation and fund for the creation of habitat which make a better habitat for all species. Limiting hunting will not increase bird sightings but will decrease dollars into local businesses whose patrons will go somewhere else to spend their money.

Keep it open to hunting. If there is a conflict between the natural use of the land and new homeowners maybe they should quit building new homes which are much more destructive to the environment.

As a tax payer of this state, I absolutely no not support any effort to limit hunting on SC's public waters.

I, the undersigned, object to the designation of Murrell’s Inlet, South Carolina as a bird sanctuary