Crossbow Debate Heating up Again.

[DonBo]

In April, you will have an opportunity to make your voice heard at the Conservation Congress spring hearing. There are several questions that you will want to weigh in on. If you have not gone in the past, please take the time this year, if you have been a regular attendee, make sure to take your spouse, friends, hunting buddies, etc. This is your opportunity to make your opinion known and to speak your mind.

One question that will be of interest to both bow and gun hunters, addresses the use of crossbows for anybody holding an archery license. Why this question is returning again will be of concern to all deer hunters. For a complete understanding of the situation we are faced with and why, please view the link below. It takes you to a you-tube video explaining why the question is coming back again and what you can do about it. Please view the video and take the time to attend the spring hearings on April 11 in your county.

This is your opportunity to see to it that the archery deer season is not negatively impacted. Feel free to forward this link to your bow and gun hunting family and friends and ask them to do the same. Let's all do our part to spread the word and turn out to vote on April 11. Here is a link to the hearing locations for every county in WI.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/nrboard/congress/spring_hearings/2011/2011Locations.pdf

[klecker]

Not only should we attend but we should also contact our reps as well.

Some people need to be replaced. There is too much opposition in the state that I believe that this would not pass anyway. The last DNR bow hunter survey had it 59% opposed and 41% in favor.

If anything this will help draw the opposed crowed and make it a rough night for these clowns. Attendance at these meetings is usually higher when something needs to be opposed. Like the feral Cat year.

Here is a link to the meeting minutes. Read last page.

minutes