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Originally Posted by Beleg
Not allowing guns during the Special Archery Only season is important to the success of many bowhunters. Bowhunters need deer as relaxed as possible to make clean kill shots. Once the guns come out deer tend to become nervous decreasing bowhunter’s odds. Smaller acreage leases can't insulate themselves from the noise of the guns.
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The only thing I see "wrong" with this argument is it will draw the question of :
"If this is true, then are you saying we should stop allowing bow hunting during the general season"
All the reasons you listed for not using guns during archery season are excellent points for why they should ban bows during general season, thus making it "gun" season.
As I said in my first post, I agree with everyone else here. This is our (bow hunters) time. The kids can already hunt during this time with a bow. They can hunt everyday during general season with a gun. I agree with this.
We (yall) MUST have statements/talking points prepared well ahead of time and be prepared to answer ANY questions that will rise from you statements.
You have to tear apart your statement and see if there is ANYTHING they can misconstrue, or turn against you.
As a union officer and civil service employee I had to deal with city leaders, city council on a regular basis. I learned my lessons the hard way. I know all about time/comment limits, Roberts rules of order,and not being able to correct them when they tear apart your statement right in front of you because your time to speak is up.
I would be glad to meet with any one of the EC members in person or through email and try to "knock holes" in your statement/argument in an effort to make it better/stronger.
Depending on who's behind this and how hard its being pushed, I can see this turning ugly. In most peoples eyes you are on the wrong side of things if you speak out AGAINST anything that is FOR kids.
Obviously the EC has experience dealing with the commission. I trust their judgment but we (they) must be 100% prepared.