right to hunt amendment - good for PA

[doughboysigep]

I read in my local paper that PA sportsmen are trying to pass a right to hunt ammendment to the state's constitution and the process is underway. Good luck and hope it goes through. The article stated that there are only a handful of states that have such a law (maybe 8 or so). They also had some quotes from the lovely anti-hunting group (I think society of humane.... or something). I found the quotes laughable - these aren't exact but here are is the jist - ""we are not really opposed to regular hunting"", ""we just oppose unethical and inhumane acts like steel jaws in traps and hunting exotics on preservations"", and we think that this ammendment is unecessry, unwaranted, and a waste of time""

again, good luck PA - if you can get it to pass, maybe NY will take a good look and do the same

[badshotbob]

A "right to hunt" amendment? What does that mean? Is some hunting shut down in certain areas, or.....???

[doughboysigep]

it simply protects the right of the citizens in that state to hunt (and trap & fish - I believe) - that way the antis could never take it away
think about it - it is a good thing
a little safe-guarding never hurts

[badshotbob]

Wow, that is cool. I'll have to learn more about that, sounds good.

[jalvja]

Yep, gonna be a good thing if it goes through.Personally I think it will pass.

[doughboysigep]

more info:

states with such a law: Minn., Alabama, Cali., N. Dakota, RI, VT, VA, Wisc., Fla., Georgia, & Louisiana

guarentees the "right of the people to hunt and fish".
amendment sponsored by Rep. Matt Baker, R-Tioga
it was passed by the House Monday and sent to the senate
needs to pass 2 successive legislative sessions before it will go to a statewide, public vote

"....one legal expert said it could have unintended consequenses and possibly end up conflicting with Federal endangered species laws." (do we hunt , trap, & fish for endangered species?, i wonder if he is an anti?)

"But the animal rights groups say they just want to stop what they consider the most inhumane practices, ...."

"... we are trying to curb the more inhumane and unsportsmanlike practices." - Wayne Pacelle, senior VP of the Humane Society of the United States (how would they know??)

"[the bill] would be meaningless anyway." - Pacelle (because we support hunters and hunting and even if we could we wouldn't want to put an end to that!! - yeah right)

[PAhunter86]

I think it should pass, I mean only Texas has more hunters than we do. If every hunter in the state called their legislator or representetive or whatever it would pass for sure

[kevin1]

This has been proposed to Indiana's Legislature too , I hope it passes ! [8D]

[fng]

that way the antis could never take it away

Bah, it means nothing actually.