not to belabor this, but the "archaic tradition" was year round hunting, 
not limited to specific dates primarily in the autumn.   and we sure 
could expand the resources available for conservation and habitat 
acquisition & restoration if you were not permitted to go afield with 
binoculars or scope unless carrying a duck stamp -- even on private 
land.   w/r  jck

George M. Jett wrote:
> John, et. al.
>
> Would you support Birders Licenses so we can have equal time.  Most to 
> the habitat where hunting is permitted is supported by hunters fees, 
> not birders fees.
>
> Hunting season is also much shorter then the birding season.  We can 
> bird year round.  There are also plenty of places to bird where the 
> hunters don't hunt.
>
> Your comment "The hunting seasons are established according to archaic 
> traditions from the days when almost everybody hunted ..."  I don't 
> that is an accurate statement, but someone from the MD DNR might want 
> to address the comment - Mark?
>
> My two cents worth.
>
> George
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John K" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Speaking of Hunting... Duck season ends when?
>
>
>> Asking for equal time to go out and bird or hike or bike, without
>> endangering your life is not necessarily anti-hunting although some 
>> hunters
>> may see it that way.  When the hunters are out there, nobody else can 
>> safely
>> use the woods or wetlands.  These days there may be more bird watchers,
>> hikers and bikers than hunters around and they are entitled to use the
>> outdoors as much as the hunters.  The hunting seasons are established
>> according to archaic traditions from the days when almost everybody 
>> hunted
>> and are very long, and include every day of the week except Sundays 
>> in some
>> areas.  This leaves very few days open for birding, hiking, biking or 
>> other
>> such activities.
>>
>> Unfortunately buying duck stamps gives the hunters all the credit for
>> conservation.
>>
>> John Krustins
>> College Park, Md.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>> Behalf Of Marko, Thomas L. GS BUMED
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 7:30 AM
>> To: 
>> Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Speaking of Hunting... Duck season ends when?
>>
>> Rick -
>>
>> The theme here is not anti-/pro-hunting but the role sporting 
>> interests play
>> in wildlife conservation and habitat protection - certainly a key 
>> concern
>> for birders.  What you perceive as "rants," others, such as myself, 
>> perceive
>> as an interesting and intelligent dialog among the MD Osprey birding
>> community.  Why not delete the posts to this thread if they don't 
>> appeal to
>> you?
>>
>> Tom Marko
>> Olney, MD
>> Montgomery Bird Club
>> 
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>> Behalf Of Rick Sussman
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:14 PM
>> To: 
>> Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Speaking of Hunting... Duck season ends when?
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I know it's a bit slow birding right now, but can we get off this
>> hunting/anti-hunting dialog, please. It really serves no purpose 
>> here, as
>> this  is a
>> Birding List, not an editorial column. We all appreciate the views but
>> please
>> save us from your rants. Get back to the birds...
>>
>> Rick Sussman
>> Ashton,MD
>> 
>>
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