Re: Sunday Hunting Proposal

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Hi Marcia, 

Sunday hunting was legalized in Virginia about a decade ago, maybe longer.
Birdwatchers and I believe other outdoor-loving people lobbied hard in the
state legislature not to have Sunday hunting legalized but were
unsuccessful.  I hope somebody with Virginia contacts can provide details
about this.  

I too am personally opposed to taking away the only hunting free day we
have.  

Thanks for alerting us.  

Rob Hilton
robert@csa.com
Bethesda

At 02:34 PM 2/26/99 -0500, Marcia Watson-Whitmyre wrote:
>This morning the local newspaper, the Cecil Whig, carried an
>AP article about a proposal currently being considered by
>the MD General Assembly to allow hunting on Sundays.
>Personally, I am opposed to this, as it would eliminate the
>one safe day that we have for birding during the fall and
>winter.  The hunters are pushing their economic clout - but
>birders have it, too.  If you would like to express your
>opinion to your local legislators, you may find contact
>information for them (including e-mail for those legislators
>who have it) at http://mlis.state.md.us/  The text of the
>article is below and note that hearings on the bills are
>scheduled for next week.
>Marcia Watson-Whitmyre

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