Although born and raised in a Christian home I believe a person’s beliefs or what day they choose to practice it should be left to the individual. The craziest part here in Va is that there is a Hunting Organization (Dog Hunters) that opposes it??? They don’t want to hunt on Sundays which is fine, but they don’t want anyone else to hunt?? I really think it has very little to do with the Church. The arguments that repeatedly come up opposing Sunday hunting just don't hold water.
1)Give the animals a day of rest. If you believe this select your own day of the week to stay home.
2) Churches don’t want to see hunters along the roadways on Sundays. Restrict it to Still Hunters only which are rarely seen anyway. (Totally opposed my dog hunters, go figure?!)
3) Sunday hunting will reduce church attendance.. Really? Do we need to even discuss that concern?
4) Non Hunters need a day to enjoy the woods without a fear of hunters. Here again, Really? How about the thousands and thousands of acres in our National and State Parks that are never hunted? Shouldn’t be any fear there. Heck, much of the funding that supports those non hunting activities in the woods are paid for with hunting licenses. We bow hunt the National Forrest here in Va every year and there are just as many horse riders on Saturdays and any day of the week. They do not appear concerned in the least that’s hunters are present. If it’s private land the landowner will make the choice for you. Besides, I can’t remember the last time a non hunters was injured must less shot by a hunter in Va by accident anyway.
What will Sunday Hunting do for your State?
1) Increase the opportunities to get youth interested in the outdoors.
2) Increase the dollars spent in hundreds of small towns across the state that depend on the purchases made by hunters.
3) Increase the opportunities for many adults that have limited days off or work Saturdays.
4) The Insurance Companies continue to lobby for more liberal bag limits, adding days will help no adjustment required.
Ok thats my 2 cents on the matter...