RE: NY Bowhunters proposal
Phade, you are dead-on correct. Ive been involved in public speaking, debate and group-setting education for many years, and its all about ones ability to articulate. What I will say, though, is although these guys have no idea about how things like herd dynamics, carrying capacities and state liabilities, for example, might work, they are one thing...passionate. They have an irascible, almost rabid love for hunting, which should also be taken into account. They go with their feelings and leave the DEC to work out the details. But they also dont trust the DEC, and unfortunately the DEC hasnt done much lately to earn back that trust...