NEWS LETTER
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NEWS LETTER 06/15/06
I hope you had a good hunting season and were able to put meat in the freezer. As my health hindered my deer season, I felt I had a good turkey season. To my surprise, I tagged out. Two nice toms both 22 lbs., one 9.5” beard one 10.5”, both had about 1” spurs. Not bad for an old country boy.
Well, it has been a while since the last newsletter and a lot of things have happened.
This past year there were some issues addressed at the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) Headquarters. One was the crossbow season controversy. In haste, I made a position statement that did not set too well with some members. I asked, in the name of KHEA, that “Crossbow be defined as archery and was to be open the full length of bows” I apologize if that is not what some wanted me to state. However after doing so, I asked around and the majority of you agreed with me. The position was required suddenly, so I made it in good faith.
Then there was the high fenced shooting of cervid issue. I had time to ask for your opinion on that issue and made the statement that the majority was opposed to it. I stated that the majority of KHEA members were against the shooting of deer and elk behind high fences. Some were not against it with some restrictions.
When there are issues that deal with the hunting of our small and large animals in
There are other issues in the balance and will be discussed this year. One in particular is the “Families Afield” program sponsored by NWTF, NSSF and US Sports Alliance. If you have the means and time please go to one of their websites and become familiar with it. You will be hearing of it soon. During the next few weeks I will be selecting members to sit on the advisory committee, to discuss
Until next time, we must do what we do best and conduct Hunter Education Courses and teach our youth the fundamental meaning behind our great heritage of hunting. I am hoping to have a directors meeting before the next banquet. When I have it set up, I will let you know for it is open forum and all are invited. So long and remember
“Safe Hunting Is No Accident”
