Re: [cobirds] Re: Dove Hunting Season

Okay, here it goes.

I realize that I am in the minority, but I am a vegetarian. This is primarily a philosophical choice for me.

      I think it must be hard for hunters to understand how upsetting it is to be out watching the birds, enjoying and appreciating  their beauty, only to hear the sound of gunfire as some creature is  being killed. Gunfire heralds the end of any birding trip or nature walk that I might be on.

        Because of this, I appreciate being reminded of when and where the hunting seasons are taking place. Also, I will not buy a hunting or fishing license in order to go to gain entrance to a park, even if part if the money does go to protect wildlife. I would much rather donate my money without having to support something I don't believe in.

     I think it's wonderful that people from all walks of life are joining together to do what they can to protect wildlife and the environment. The more we can do, the better!

    Hmmm....something about birds...

A white pelican came to my pond the other day and ate so many fish, I thought he was going to sink straight to the bottom of the pond!

         Thanks, Deb Carstensen, Littleton. 
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On Sep 6, 2013, at 7:35 PM, birderbob <birderbob@comcast.net> wrote:

When I bird during a hunting season, in a place where hunting could be taking place, I have no problem wearing the orange hat and/or vest.  A small investment to make, much like buying and wearing a helmet on your motorcycle, bike or whatever.  Yes, Seth, we and the birds are losing out because of bias and attitudes.  But as birders - ambassadors for the birds, we should be actively pursuing meaningful relationships with the factions that do not see the beauty and benefit of the birds.  City Planners that do not bird, make landscape plans and "develop" what they think are forgotten overgrown areas into people-friendly parks and other spaces.  Somebody should have invited them to go on a field trip or two and help open their eyes a little.  It's not too late to save some of what's left, but it's done on a personal basis - one on one, one or two at a time.

 

Bob Santangelo

Jefferson County

On Monday, September 2, 2013 4:48:38 AM UTC-6, Joyce Takamine wrote:

In Colorado Dove Hunting Season is between 1 September and 9 November.  If you plan to bird in an area where hunting is allowed

you may run into Hunters.

Joyce Takamine

Boulder

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