SUPPORT FOR H.B 5080 AUTHORIZING BOW AND ARROW HUNTING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ON SUNDAYS
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Robert Bain
12 years ago
I could not feel more strongly about the ban on Sunday hunting! I work 5 days a week which obviously leaves only I day to enjoy the outdoor activity of my choice. WHY then is fishing not banned on Sunday?
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Dan Johnson
12 years ago
Distinguished Members of the Environmental Committee: I am writing in support of H.B 5080. Connecticut's Sunday hunting ban is simply an antiquated blue law that needs to be repealed. Employment or school requires most hunters to work or study from Monday to Friday and this leaves only Saturday for hunting. This means hunters have only 16 days out of the year. Once you add inclement weather, family obligations and other family or work activities, this really leaves no available time for hunting. Allowing Sunday hunting will increase the opportunities we have to enjoy the outdoors and sport we love an additional 16 days. We are all outdoors men/women and we eat what we harvest. The majority of us use the venison harvested to save in groceries and many of us share our bounty with family and friend in need. Lots of hunters also contribute to Hunt to feed. Hunt to Feed is an organization that donates venison to the less fortunately. According to the CT Food Bank, more than 390,000 Connecticut residents are struggling today with hunger. Each deer donated by hunters can yield 200 meals. SAFETY: There is no recorded incident in Connecticut's history of a by stander or a non-hunter to ever, EVER being injured by a bow hunter. FACTS: Deer/Car collisions, Lyme disease occurrence, and property damage are all increasing. Hunting is the ONLY proven population management technique available for Deer. Large populations of White-tailed deer have been identified as a primary threat to the health and diversity of our forested landscapes. In Southwest Connecticut, the density of deer ranges between 40 and 100 deer per square mile. Densities in excess of 20 per mile can result in suppression of forest regeneration and reduction of biological and structural diversity. Lowering the number of deer per square mile reduces the risk of Lyme Decease. Few hunters will take extended hunting trips to a state that won't let them hunt on Sunday. Out-of-state hunters pay higher license fees benefit
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Stephen J Gabrfiel
12 years ago
The Sunday is an antiquated law from a bygone era.
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Ric DeFazio
12 years ago
reduce antiquated laws!
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Jake Ensign
12 years ago
Sunday hunting should be allowed. Blue law has no place in this changing world.
Definitely needed in this state, hard enough to get out and hunt one day a week with school and work.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
This is a completely outdated law.
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robert wilson
12 years ago
niantic
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Paul donzella
12 years ago
good idea all around. deer herd management. increase in state revenue due more hunters afforded more than just a Saturday hunt.
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Bonnie Donzella
12 years ago
Kent, CT
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Jordan Donzella
12 years ago
Kent, CT
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Stewart Hutchings
12 years ago
Deer are a legitimate native meat animal that is over populated in CT. CT DEEP request to allow Bow hunters to hunt private land on Sundays make perfect ethical sense which is fair to all. There are no safety issues at all with bow hunting on private land - zero danger. In fact mountain bikers and hourse riders poses far greater danger to other users of foot paths. Read - Too Many Deer: A Bigger Threat to Eastern Forests than Climate Change by Allen Pursell to get the history and a balanced perspective of the current deer over- population issue.
I could not feel more strongly about the ban on Sunday hunting! I work 5 days a week which obviously leaves only I day to enjoy the outdoor activity of my choice. WHY then is fishing not banned on Sunday?
Distinguished Members of the Environmental Committee: I am writing in support of H.B 5080. Connecticut's Sunday hunting ban is simply an antiquated blue law that needs to be repealed. Employment or school requires most hunters to work or study from Monday to Friday and this leaves only Saturday for hunting. This means hunters have only 16 days out of the year. Once you add inclement weather, family obligations and other family or work activities, this really leaves no available time for hunting. Allowing Sunday hunting will increase the opportunities we have to enjoy the outdoors and sport we love an additional 16 days. We are all outdoors men/women and we eat what we harvest. The majority of us use the venison harvested to save in groceries and many of us share our bounty with family and friend in need. Lots of hunters also contribute to Hunt to feed. Hunt to Feed is an organization that donates venison to the less fortunately. According to the CT Food Bank, more than 390,000 Connecticut residents are struggling today with hunger. Each deer donated by hunters can yield 200 meals. SAFETY: There is no recorded incident in Connecticut's history of a by stander or a non-hunter to ever, EVER being injured by a bow hunter. FACTS: Deer/Car collisions, Lyme disease occurrence, and property damage are all increasing. Hunting is the ONLY proven population management technique available for Deer. Large populations of White-tailed deer have been identified as a primary threat to the health and diversity of our forested landscapes. In Southwest Connecticut, the density of deer ranges between 40 and 100 deer per square mile. Densities in excess of 20 per mile can result in suppression of forest regeneration and reduction of biological and structural diversity. Lowering the number of deer per square mile reduces the risk of Lyme Decease. Few hunters will take extended hunting trips to a state that won't let them hunt on Sunday. Out-of-state hunters pay higher license fees benefit
The Sunday is an antiquated law from a bygone era.
reduce antiquated laws!
Sunday hunting should be allowed. Blue law has no place in this changing world.
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Good for the environment and good for hunters.
I favor hunting on Sundays
Pat Minogue Darien Ct. Please support this bill
Waterford, CT
please allow Sunday hunting
Woodbury
Definitely needed in this state, hard enough to get out and hunt one day a week with school and work.
This is a completely outdated law.
niantic
good idea all around. deer herd management. increase in state revenue due more hunters afforded more than just a Saturday hunt.
Kent, CT
Kent, CT
Deer are a legitimate native meat animal that is over populated in CT. CT DEEP request to allow Bow hunters to hunt private land on Sundays make perfect ethical sense which is fair to all. There are no safety issues at all with bow hunting on private land - zero danger. In fact mountain bikers and hourse riders poses far greater danger to other users of foot paths. Read - Too Many Deer: A Bigger Threat to Eastern Forests than Climate Change by Allen Pursell to get the history and a balanced perspective of the current deer over- population issue.
Pass Sunday hunting this is a dumb law