SUPPORT FOR H.B. No. 6034 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BOW AND ARROW HUNTING ON CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY ON SUNDAYS
This is my written testimony being submitted to the environmental committee.
Please sign by adding your name and town/city.
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Environment Committee
Connecticut General Assembly
Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
Re: H.B. No.6034 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BOW AND ARROW HUNTING ON CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY ON SUNDAYS.
Distinguished Members of the Environmental Committee:
I am writing in support of H.B 6034. Connecticut's Sunday hunting ban is simply an antiquated blue law that needs to be repealed.
The Sunday hunting ban is an outright infringement on property owners rights that prevents us from enjoying our property.
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.
Connecticut hunters donate to Hunt to Feed. Hunt to Feed is an organization that donates venison to the less fortunate. 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.
Members of the Environmental Committee,
I am asking you to defend landowner rights by allowing landowners to determine who, where, when, and what activities should occur on our properties.
It is ridiculous that an activity that is SAFE and LEGAL 6 days of the week is illegal one day.
Updates
March 19, 2015
The committee is reviewing our testimony right now. Contact your representative by phone today and demand they support H.B. 6034.
March 19, 2015
We hit a significant milestone in our push to repeal this outdated blue law. Email your state representative today and demand they support H.B. 6034 during the upcoming committee session.
9 Comments
Would ease folks trying to make good on the investment put forth in licensing,gear, etc
The state is abusing it's authority by outlawing an activity on private property one day a week when it's legal the other six days of the week.
It's terrific to see the show of support.
Long time coming
will hunt
This bill should be passed without a problem as it make no sense to forbid anyone to hunt on Sunday. I'd like to know the reason why it shouldn't be passed, and it should apply to ALL huntable land in the state, not just private land.
Legal 6 days a week, Why not 7???
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SUPPORT FOR H.B. No. 6034 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BOW AND ARROW HUNTING ON CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY ON SUNDAYS
This is my written testimony being submitted to the environmental committee.
Please sign by adding your name and town/city.
Thanks
Environment Committee
Connecticut General Assembly
Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
Re: H.B. No.6034 AN ACT AUTHORIZING BOW AND ARROW HUNTING ON CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY ON SUNDAYS.
Distinguished Members of the Environmental Committee:
I am writing in support of H.B 6034. Connecticut's Sunday hunting ban is simply an antiquated blue law that needs to be repealed.
The Sunday hunting ban is an outright infringement on property owners rights that prevents us from enjoying our property.
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.
Connecticut hunters donate to Hunt to Feed. Hunt to Feed is an organization that donates venison to the less fortunate. 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.
Members of the Environmental Committee,
I am asking you to defend landowner rights by allowing landowners to determine who, where, when, and what activities should occur on our properties.
It is ridiculous that an activity that is SAFE and LEGAL 6 days of the week is illegal one day.
Updates
March 19, 2015
The committee is reviewing our testimony right now. Contact your representative by phone today and demand they support H.B. 6034.
March 19, 2015
We hit a significant milestone in our push to repeal this outdated blue law. Email your state representative today and demand they support H.B. 6034 during the upcoming committee session.
9 Comments
It's ridiculous that people who work and support this economy have to take time off from work or are relegated to hunting only 1 day out of the weekend.
Would ease folks trying to make good on the investment put forth in licensing,gear, etc
The state is abusing it's authority by outlawing an activity on private property one day a week when it's legal the other six days of the week.
It's terrific to see the show of support.
Long time coming
will hunt
This bill should be passed without a problem as it make no sense to forbid anyone to hunt on Sunday. I'd like to know the reason why it shouldn't be passed, and it should apply to ALL huntable land in the state, not just private land.
Legal 6 days a week, Why not 7???
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It's ridiculous that people who work and support this economy have to take time off from work or are relegated to hunting only 1 day out of the weekend.