Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

1149.0. "Hunters-Ramblings!" by MCIS5::PAPPALARDO (A Pure Hunter) Tue Mar 10 1992 14:52

    
    @ March, 92 ...Hunting proves to be safe. Hunting accidents fell 52%
      during a 32 year period.
      During the 60's there were 214 accidents, 70's, 172, 80's,102,
      1991, 10, 1992,13. These are N.H. stats but the decline is
      nationwide. N.H. sold 100,000 lic in 91. 
      36% of all accidents in the last 15 years were self inflicted. 
      95% of those shot were actually hunting.
      39% of the cases a hunting partner was the shooter.
      90% of all hunting accidents happened at distances less than 300ft.
    
    @ N.H. Moose hearing set for 12-March to decide if we should increase
      the moose permitts from 100 to 190. There was more than 170
      accidents last year between cars and moose. 
      Hearing is at 7pm, F&G region 1 office in Lancaster.
    
    @ Coyote hunt gets o.k. in Vermont; The VT. house approved a bill that
      will legalize hunting coyotes at night, using a spotlight and
      electric calling devices. RED & AMBER lights only!
    
    @ Maine sets 92' Moose season. 05-Oct thru 10-Oct.
    
    @ Hoorayyyy! 6 more states by overwhelming margins adoped hunter
      protection statues. 44 states now have hunter protection laws on the
      books. The new states added are; Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Mississippi,
      Ohio, and Wyoming. The average margin of victory was 9 to 1.
    
      The only remaing states left is; Massachusetts, Alabama, Hawaii,
      Nebraska, New Jersey and New Mexico...Come on people, contact your
      state chapter of Wildlife Legislative Fund of America(WLFA) to help
      you get your state to align with the rest of the country.
    
    @ New Mexico has a new state record bighorn sheep. The Ram measured
      188 and 4 eigths points with B&C.
    
    @ Massachusetts set 3 new records; Bowhunters took 1,393, deer
      surpassing 1990 record 1061. Shotgun hunters took 6,977 vs last years
      5,334. Muzzleloaders took 871 breaking 89's record of 808.
    
      With a great winter for deer we can expect the same excellent
      conditions this upcoming year!
    
    @ Oklahoma hunters set a new deer harvest record, 44,604 for Bow/Muzzle
      vs last years 44,070. Included in the total were 31,498 bucks..WOW!!
    
    @ N.Y. state has strated a program to link kids with experienced
      hunters. Contact N.Y. F&G if interested...(The Apprentice Hunter
      Program).
    
    @ Virginia to increase hunting. F&G will add a $10. stamp for an
      additional 2 deer, present limit is 3 (WOW...Hey honey I got my 5th
      deer this year,ha,ha,ha,) Anyway, Virginia is also considering
      another Muzzleloader and Bow season in their calendar.
      Seems the insurance companies are screaming about the number of
      deer/car accidents and their crop damage funds are depleted.
    
    @ N.H. Antler & Skull Trophy Club: Big game show is Sunday, April
      12th, 92 from 10am-5pm at the Groveton High Gym - Groveton, N.H.
      Adults, $5.00, kids..6 - 16 are $2.50..(No wives allowed)..just 
      kidding! You'll be able to get your N.H. buck measured and possible
      entered into the N.H. book. So bring your head....I mean your deer
      head#)$%.
    
    @ For all you Turkeys out there!
    
      04-April at the Masabesic Traffic circle in Manchester,N.H. at routes
      3 and 4 (28) Wildlife taxidermist a Wild Turkey seminar will take
      place from 10am - 2pm.
    
      The Connecticut Valley chapter is re-orging (DEC???) call N.H. state
      president Sid Wilcox. 603-362-5746.
    
      The Merrimack Valley Chapter is holding their meeting on 11-March.
    
      A wild turkey seminar will be held at the Boscawen, N.H. town hall
      on 11-April, Al Nelson of Qaker-Boy staff and biologist will be
      present, also the chapter will show a video on safety/accident
      prevention in turkey hunting. A raffle for a 22 or shotgun will be
      offered.
    
      The Green Mountain chapter will hold their seminar on 4-April from
      10am-4pm at the Arrowhead ski-lodge in Clairmont, N.H.
    
      The Monadnock Mountain Chapter, 11-March 7:30pm.
    
    @ Gun Show at Lake Morey Inn exit 15, I91 Fairlee, Vermont.
      04-April-05-April 9am to 5pm the 4th and 9-3 the 5th. Door prize is
      a Fall Bear hunt in Maine. For show info Call Jim or Mary @
      802-333-9407.
    
    That's it for now! Any other news from other states is welcome here.
    
      Is it October yet!!!!!! Oh well, there's Coyote, crow, hunting,
      spring bear and turkey coming up.
    
    See YA!!!
    
    Rick
    
    P.S. Our Local Trappers Association is in the middle of a battle with
         the Anti's...The Trappers have always supported hunting in the
         past don't forget to support them anyway you can, they're a small
         group, pass on info at your gun-clubs, hunting clubs to join and
         help our trapper friends out anyway you can....Thanks!!!!
    
    
       

    
    Rick,
     Thanks for typing all that in. FWIW, GOAL submitted a hunter
    harrassment bill here in MA, have'nt heard anything on lately tho.
        
    Walt

    
    Thanks Walt!  It's good to know at least something has been submitted.
    
    Of all the states, Mass needs this!!!
    
    Oh yeah one more thing, I found out that you don't need to pass a NRA
    course in order to purchase a Mass hunting lic., I couldn't belive it!
    But it's true...unless somethings changed in the last 30-days?
    
    Rick
    

    The hunter harassment bill in Mass. has been _passed_ *and* signed
    into law by Governor Weld. I believe it takes effect this month or
    April. 

    
    re -1
    
    Thanks for putting that in, it's great news!
    
    Walt