sdakotaguy
Well-Known Member
Stand up and have your voice heard. see quote below by barretcreek over on Saubier
http://www.burlington-record.com/new...eet-burlington
"Tomorrow, Nov. 13 the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will hold a public meeting in Burlington to hear public comment on a proposal to prohibit the use of "traditional ammunition", whatever that is, for all game hunting in Colorado.
How the various unmentionable &*^(*^^& managed to get this on the agenda without it getting out is beyond me but Bloomberg can buy a lot of corruption. Same with HSUS.
Especially if you live in CO send a polite concise email to the Commissioners explaining why you oppose this. Just saying "it ain't gotta chance" is exactly what the antis want you to think.
For those of you who don't like getting political, sell your guns and take up knitting."
see example below along with contact info
Dear Commissioner,
lightbulb
It has come to my attention of a petition requesting that the Wildlife Commission approve new regulations banning the use of traditional, lead ammunition for all hunting in Colorado. As a hunter and wildlife conservation supporter, I strongly oppose such regulation.
Some background: In 1974 there was ONE (1) breeding pair of bald eagles in Colorado. Through conservation efforts mostly funded by hunter fees and taxes on sporting goods purchases, those populations increased to 65 breeding pairs by 2007. Nationally, from 1963-2007, breeding pairs increased from 465 to over 11,000 breeding pairs in all 50 states. This was perhaps one of the greatest wildlife conservation victories since the recovery of elk populations from 1920-1975. This was done through the banning of certain poisons and the protection of eagle nesting areas and strict bans on the hunting of eagles.
Traditional lead ammunition has been in use not only for the entire time of the dramatic increase, but also for over 100 years. There is no empirical evidence to suggest that lead ammunition has a statistical probability in raptor mortality rates. A recent study of bird mortality in California cites that 67% of raptor mortality is caused by collisions (wind turbines, electrical high tension wires, etc.), 22% from non-disease starvation, and less than 2% from parasitic or poisoning illness. That number lumps all poisoning and parasitic causes into one statistically insignificant category. Do raptors occasionally ingest lead? Of course, but the numbers are so small as to be statistically irrelevant to the health of the population.
These activists come to you with a petition and stories of eagles and other raptors harmed by lead, but the evidence is purely anecdotal. The commission is charged with both maintaining the health of whole populations of animals, not individual health. Banning traditional ammunition will cause significant harm to Colorado Big Game hunting numbers, as hunters from other states will reject such restrictions and take their money elsewhere, causing irreparable harm to Colorado's rural economy and small businesses. Also, the cost to the Colorado hunter for ammunition would increase as much 387%, putting undo burden on the hunter with no evidence that banning traditional ammunition would have any significant impact on the overall health of raptor populations in Colorado.
Please don't over look the increased likelihood of lost game with non-traditional ammo as well as greater potental risk of ricochet injurys with the alternative ammo currently offered.
I encourage you to protect Colorado's hunting traditions and reject the petition in its entirety. Perhaps through education we may offer to encourage hunters to utilize greener options in situations they see fit and where there pocket book may be able to afford the alternatives that fit the individual situation at hand. Lets not further price hunting opportunities out of the reach of our youth. Our responsibility is to manage wildlife, protect the environment and keep our wonderful tradition alive and in reach of the public. None of these goals would be truly supported by passing any
Thank you!
To: comisioners
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http://www.burlington-record.com/new...eet-burlington
"Tomorrow, Nov. 13 the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will hold a public meeting in Burlington to hear public comment on a proposal to prohibit the use of "traditional ammunition", whatever that is, for all game hunting in Colorado.
How the various unmentionable &*^(*^^& managed to get this on the agenda without it getting out is beyond me but Bloomberg can buy a lot of corruption. Same with HSUS.
Especially if you live in CO send a polite concise email to the Commissioners explaining why you oppose this. Just saying "it ain't gotta chance" is exactly what the antis want you to think.
For those of you who don't like getting political, sell your guns and take up knitting."
see example below along with contact info
Dear Commissioner,
lightbulb
It has come to my attention of a petition requesting that the Wildlife Commission approve new regulations banning the use of traditional, lead ammunition for all hunting in Colorado. As a hunter and wildlife conservation supporter, I strongly oppose such regulation.
Some background: In 1974 there was ONE (1) breeding pair of bald eagles in Colorado. Through conservation efforts mostly funded by hunter fees and taxes on sporting goods purchases, those populations increased to 65 breeding pairs by 2007. Nationally, from 1963-2007, breeding pairs increased from 465 to over 11,000 breeding pairs in all 50 states. This was perhaps one of the greatest wildlife conservation victories since the recovery of elk populations from 1920-1975. This was done through the banning of certain poisons and the protection of eagle nesting areas and strict bans on the hunting of eagles.
Traditional lead ammunition has been in use not only for the entire time of the dramatic increase, but also for over 100 years. There is no empirical evidence to suggest that lead ammunition has a statistical probability in raptor mortality rates. A recent study of bird mortality in California cites that 67% of raptor mortality is caused by collisions (wind turbines, electrical high tension wires, etc.), 22% from non-disease starvation, and less than 2% from parasitic or poisoning illness. That number lumps all poisoning and parasitic causes into one statistically insignificant category. Do raptors occasionally ingest lead? Of course, but the numbers are so small as to be statistically irrelevant to the health of the population.
These activists come to you with a petition and stories of eagles and other raptors harmed by lead, but the evidence is purely anecdotal. The commission is charged with both maintaining the health of whole populations of animals, not individual health. Banning traditional ammunition will cause significant harm to Colorado Big Game hunting numbers, as hunters from other states will reject such restrictions and take their money elsewhere, causing irreparable harm to Colorado's rural economy and small businesses. Also, the cost to the Colorado hunter for ammunition would increase as much 387%, putting undo burden on the hunter with no evidence that banning traditional ammunition would have any significant impact on the overall health of raptor populations in Colorado.
Please don't over look the increased likelihood of lost game with non-traditional ammo as well as greater potental risk of ricochet injurys with the alternative ammo currently offered.
I encourage you to protect Colorado's hunting traditions and reject the petition in its entirety. Perhaps through education we may offer to encourage hunters to utilize greener options in situations they see fit and where there pocket book may be able to afford the alternatives that fit the individual situation at hand. Lets not further price hunting opportunities out of the reach of our youth. Our responsibility is to manage wildlife, protect the environment and keep our wonderful tradition alive and in reach of the public. None of these goals would be truly supported by passing any
Thank you!
To: comisioners
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected]
