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
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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