"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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"Ronnie Garrison" wrote in message
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From The Washington Times:

"New York hunters are in an uproar over state assembly Bill 1850 that
would make sport hunting a punishable act of animal cruelty.
The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Alexander Grannis, New York
City Democrat, would revise the state's definition of animal cruelty to
include the "killing or injuring [of] wild game and wild birds." The
revision would make hunting and trapping activities criminal offenses.
The bill is now being considered before the body's Agriculture
Committee.
"

Just remember that we as outdoorsmen need to find a way to stand together.
If we as fishermen do not support the hunters and trappers, then when they
come after fishing we will stand alone.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

I don't know where the Washington Times picked up that ridiculous piece of
horse****. Here's an excerpt from the bill:

"JUSTIFICATION: This legislation will extend the coverage of the felony
animal cruelty law to cover wildlife. Since the passage of the felony
animal cruelty there have been a number of egregious cases in which wild
animals have been captured and tortured. This bill would allow these cases
to be prosecuted under the felony animal cruelty statute. It is important
to note that in no way would this change affect the lawful hunting or
trapping licensed by the Department of Environmental Conservation."

Did someone really believe that sport hunting would be made a punishable
offense?

Here's a link to the rest of it:

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A01850