I applaud your effort to get the ban lifted. I usually send a letter or email to my state reps before the beginning of the session to express my views on the ban. Last year I actually got a reply back from my delegate's aide. He told me that the delegate would do whatever was suggested by the game department. I have my doubts that the letters ever really reached the delegate. I would suggest that you call and have Mr. Stolle return your call.

My hunting buddy was eating dinner one night during hunting season in a local restaurant. The area delegate came over and started to talk with my camo-dressed buddy about hunting. He told my friend that he didn't know much about deer hunting and really didn't know anything about the bills up for vote this year. I feel that most of the delegates are probably as ignorant to most game issues. This same guy just voted for a bill and admitted in the paper he didn't know it would shut down most area shooting ranges. I have decided that I'm going to offer my service to advise him on all hunting or shooting related bills. Also, you may want to think about attending the up coming meetings being held by the VDGIF. The first on will be on March 24th in Richmond. If enough squeaky wheels start making some noise than some changes may happen. So, get your buddies together and make some noise.