XBow Exclusionists here is a little sumpin sumpin for ya' to chew on
07-20-2009, 08:28 AM
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XBow Exclusionists here is a little sumpin sumpin for ya' to chew on
Crossbow curb likely blunted
New game panelist would block ruling
Friday, July 17, 2009
By John Hayes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Wednesday's confirmation of a new member of the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners provides near certainty that broad use of crossbows will remain legal in the state this year.
Ralph A. Martone, of New Castle, Lawrence County, was sworn in yesterday as the eighth member of the board, filling a vacancy that opened in January when H. Daniel Hill III of Erie resigned to work for U.S. Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper, D-Erie.
In an interview yesterday, Martone said he supports broad inclusion of the crossbow during Pennsylvania hunting seasons.
Martone's "yes" vote for crossbows would result in a 4-4 tie among board members, who narrowly voted last week, with Martone's seat vacant, to give preliminary approval to regulatory changes that would restrict use of the sporting arm. That vote was not binding for the September archery deer season, when crossbows are still permitted.
A special meeting to confirm crossbow inclusion could be held before the next commission meeting Oct. 5-6.
Under board rules, no action is taken on a tie vote. Should that occur as a result of Martone's vote, a proposal to restrict crossbow usage during archery deer and other seasons would be quashed, and full inclusion in archery seasons would be granted as currently published in the 2009-10 Hunting and Trapping Digest.
Martone said he remained silent on specific issues, including the crossbow, during his state Senate confirmation meetings. He informed other board members of his intent to support crossbow inclusion last night.
"I listened carefully to both sides, went to recent meetings in Harrisburg, read transcripts of the commission's decisions and met with as many people on both sides of the issue as I could," said Martone. "At this point, I am in favor of full inclusion of crossbows. I have done my homework, talking with professionals in the Game Commission and related conservation organizations within the state, and I'm convinced this is not a resource issue. The resource will not be affected by the addition of crossbows."
A longtime archer, Martone said impact of the crossbow harvest will be monitored.
"If the numbers prove there's reason for concern, we'll go back and review the inclusion of crossbows, not the six-week archery season," he said.
Martone is a physics and science teacher at the Shenango Area School District, where he leads classes on white-tailed deer biology, deer management practices and social and recreational influences of deer on society, as well as college prep physics. He is staff adviser for the Shenango High School Conservation Club.
Martone has written outdoors articles for the New Castle News and Pennsylvania Game News, volunteers as a hunter-trapper education adviser and recently served on a citizen's advisory committee for Wildlife Management Unit 1A. A member of several outdoors groups, he holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Westminster College and an associate's degree in business administration from Penn State.
Board members serve with no salary. His term expires Oct. 14, 2014.
On other issues, Martone said he supports the state's deer management plan and the restoration of a reproducing pheasant population, and is a booster for hunter and trapper youth programs.
John Hayes can be reached at 412-263-1991 and [email protected].
First published on July 17, 2009 at 12:00 am
Source: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09198/984535-358.stm
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New game panelist would block ruling
Friday, July 17, 2009
By John Hayes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Wednesday's confirmation of a new member of the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners provides near certainty that broad use of crossbows will remain legal in the state this year.
Ralph A. Martone, of New Castle, Lawrence County, was sworn in yesterday as the eighth member of the board, filling a vacancy that opened in January when H. Daniel Hill III of Erie resigned to work for U.S. Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper, D-Erie.
In an interview yesterday, Martone said he supports broad inclusion of the crossbow during Pennsylvania hunting seasons.
Martone's "yes" vote for crossbows would result in a 4-4 tie among board members, who narrowly voted last week, with Martone's seat vacant, to give preliminary approval to regulatory changes that would restrict use of the sporting arm. That vote was not binding for the September archery deer season, when crossbows are still permitted.
A special meeting to confirm crossbow inclusion could be held before the next commission meeting Oct. 5-6.
Under board rules, no action is taken on a tie vote. Should that occur as a result of Martone's vote, a proposal to restrict crossbow usage during archery deer and other seasons would be quashed, and full inclusion in archery seasons would be granted as currently published in the 2009-10 Hunting and Trapping Digest.
Martone said he remained silent on specific issues, including the crossbow, during his state Senate confirmation meetings. He informed other board members of his intent to support crossbow inclusion last night.
"I listened carefully to both sides, went to recent meetings in Harrisburg, read transcripts of the commission's decisions and met with as many people on both sides of the issue as I could," said Martone. "At this point, I am in favor of full inclusion of crossbows. I have done my homework, talking with professionals in the Game Commission and related conservation organizations within the state, and I'm convinced this is not a resource issue. The resource will not be affected by the addition of crossbows."
A longtime archer, Martone said impact of the crossbow harvest will be monitored.
"If the numbers prove there's reason for concern, we'll go back and review the inclusion of crossbows, not the six-week archery season," he said.
Martone is a physics and science teacher at the Shenango Area School District, where he leads classes on white-tailed deer biology, deer management practices and social and recreational influences of deer on society, as well as college prep physics. He is staff adviser for the Shenango High School Conservation Club.
Martone has written outdoors articles for the New Castle News and Pennsylvania Game News, volunteers as a hunter-trapper education adviser and recently served on a citizen's advisory committee for Wildlife Management Unit 1A. A member of several outdoors groups, he holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Westminster College and an associate's degree in business administration from Penn State.
Board members serve with no salary. His term expires Oct. 14, 2014.
On other issues, Martone said he supports the state's deer management plan and the restoration of a reproducing pheasant population, and is a booster for hunter and trapper youth programs.
John Hayes can be reached at 412-263-1991 and [email protected].
First published on July 17, 2009 at 12:00 am
Source: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09198/984535-358.stm
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07-20-2009, 03:50 PM
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No he is not anti deer at all; just well enough educated on the topic to know that deer have to controlled to the proper balance with their habitat and food supply so their don’t destroy their food supply and then crash as already occurred in some part of the state.
Some people aren’t smart enough to figure that out, but it seems our newest Commissioner probably is smart enough to figure it out.
I think is displaying wisdom on this crossbow issue too.
R.S. Bodenhorn
Some people aren’t smart enough to figure that out, but it seems our newest Commissioner probably is smart enough to figure it out.
I think is displaying wisdom on this crossbow issue too.
R.S. Bodenhorn
07-20-2009, 04:21 PM
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"No he is not anti deer at all; just well enough educated on the topic to know that deer have to controlled to the proper balance with their habitat and food supply so their don’t destroy their food supply and then crash as already occurred in some part of the state."
Actually he IS antideer, or at least that is my belief now until he proves otherwise. Judging by your approval on the other site of this selection as well as a couple of the hardest core pgc supporters...Id say that pretty much speaks for itself. 100% antideer.
"I think is displaying wisdom on this crossbow issue too."
As did Pallone, Shleiden and Hill... All were also 100% antideer ecofools. and all wanted even more deer dead and more money to permit the sham and "stay the course" Seems we have another few cut from the same cloth. Nice of them to sneak up on the hunters of the state with this surprise candidate. On the other hand, it was pretty obvious Putnam was another hand picked Shleiden/Pallone clone from day 1.
I guess they couldnt allow pro-deer hunting types in.... And risk termination of the failed extremist deer plan after all the time and effort that has been put in by the enviro-quacks. lmao.
Actually he IS antideer, or at least that is my belief now until he proves otherwise. Judging by your approval on the other site of this selection as well as a couple of the hardest core pgc supporters...Id say that pretty much speaks for itself. 100% antideer.
"I think is displaying wisdom on this crossbow issue too."
As did Pallone, Shleiden and Hill... All were also 100% antideer ecofools. and all wanted even more deer dead and more money to permit the sham and "stay the course" Seems we have another few cut from the same cloth. Nice of them to sneak up on the hunters of the state with this surprise candidate. On the other hand, it was pretty obvious Putnam was another hand picked Shleiden/Pallone clone from day 1.
I guess they couldnt allow pro-deer hunting types in.... And risk termination of the failed extremist deer plan after all the time and effort that has been put in by the enviro-quacks. lmao.
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07-20-2009, 04:37 PM
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"No he is not anti deer at all; just well enough educated on the topic to know that deer have to controlled to the proper balance with their habitat and food supply so their don’t destroy their food supply and then crash as already occurred in some part of the state."
Actually he IS antideer, or at least that is my belief now until he proves otherwise. Judging by your approval on the other site of this selection as well as a couple of the hardest core pgc supporters...Id say that pretty much speaks for itself. 100% antideer.
Actually he IS antideer, or at least that is my belief now until he proves otherwise. Judging by your approval on the other site of this selection as well as a couple of the hardest core pgc supporters...Id say that pretty much speaks for itself. 100% antideer.
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07-20-2009, 05:09 PM
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No he is not anti deer at all; just well enough educated on the topic to know that deer have to controlled to the proper balance with their habitat and food supply so their don’t destroy their food supply and then crash as already occurred in some part of the state.
R.S. Bodenhorn
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07-20-2009, 06:25 PM
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