[/quote] East coast happenings. Probably also hunter apathy, not enough interest in the bowhunt from locals, so the city hires sharpshooters. Who knows,they still can't hunt on Sundays in some states. West of the Mississippi, different points of view and outlook on everything.
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How is spending money to implement contraceptives cost effective, compared tohaving hunters pay for deer tags, hunting licenses, taxes on hunting clothing, hunting supplies, guns, bows,motels, food, restaurants, fuel, etc. There are taxes on all of the above from hunters that generate billions of dollars. How does spending money instead of making money, make sense?
Hardcorehunter,
There is one common theme with most of your comments, you are just throwing out your opinion or guessing what happens in other states. If you don't know what is goin on in Iowa then why do you even remark about apathy in other states. So are you going to fight the proposal in Iowa or do you not have time or just don't care because you already have too much land to hunt. These remarks are not meant to be insults and they are not my opinion of you, my statements can be backed by statements you have made. Whether they choose contraception or sharpshooters it is a threat to the sport of hunting. All over the country cities are paying $300 to have deer killed and all you say is it must be hunter apathy. Just because you have not gotten involved does not mean that everyone else just sits on their hands.
here is another fact for you
"The latest year data released from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service shows that there are
14.7 million individuals with a paid, certified hunting license. Caution: Keep in mind that hunting license sales are not a true indication of the number of hunters. Many states offer lifetime licenses while other states do not require youth to carry a license. Therefore license sales are always lower than the actual number of hunters."
"The NSSF estimates that there are
20.6 million active hunters in the United States"
US population 301,113,424
EQUALS 5% OF THE US POPULATION AS LICENSED HUNTERS
Do you think the other 95% pay a lot of taxes?