Youth Hunt Comments

[Tomme]

I had read that Parks and Wildlife had received 1625 comments on the proposed youth rifle hunts during archery season. Of those 54% were in opposition and supposedly 46% were in favor. I was somewhat surprised that it was that close and so asked Parks and Wildlife about it. They sent me a reply along with all the comments people had written.

What I found most interesting was that of the people who had bothered to write explaining their reasons for or against the issue only 90 people who wrote a comment were in favor while 678 people wrote comments in disagreement. Basically this means that 87% of the comments were opposed and only 13% were in favor. I feel that the 54/46% might be misleading as many people who went through the whole list might not have a real view on this, but simply voted "youth" as they went down the list. I think the 87% opposed (based on written comments) more accurately reflects the picture.

You might want to check out a local meeting in your area and go by and add to your comments. We have not won on this issue until after the April Commissioners meeting and the final vote.