Members and Visitors:
Over the years we have had many spirited debates on deer management, season lengths, weapons and many other topics on deer. Today the most important issue concerning our deer herd is in front of us, High fence shooting preserves. House Bill 1265 passed out of committee on Tuesday and will be going to the House floor for a vote in the next few days. From there it will move to the Senate for a hearing and then the Senate votes. This is being portrayed as a bill that will create jobs, as well as the "Humane harvest of farm raised livestock".
I know many of you visit the deer hunting forum for the great pictures and stories, as well as hunting tips. All of that will be lost should CWD be found in Indiana. IDNR's plan should CWD be found in Indiana is to double bag limits in the county CWD is found as well as all the surrounding counties! If you think we have a reduction now just wait.........
Please take a few minutes and visit the Legislation forum if you have not been there lately. Read the topics on High fence then make a decision to participate in our legislative process.
I am submitting a letter to my House Rep and my State Senator and will post it shortly, please feel free to copy it or use any part of it you wish.
Finally, call your friends, email, post on FaceBook, post this on other hunting sites you visit. We have to get the word out!
Joe Bacon
President Indiana Deer Hunters Association
Over the years we have had many spirited debates on deer management, season lengths, weapons and many other topics on deer. Today the most important issue concerning our deer herd is in front of us, High fence shooting preserves. House Bill 1265 passed out of committee on Tuesday and will be going to the House floor for a vote in the next few days. From there it will move to the Senate for a hearing and then the Senate votes. This is being portrayed as a bill that will create jobs, as well as the "Humane harvest of farm raised livestock".
I know many of you visit the deer hunting forum for the great pictures and stories, as well as hunting tips. All of that will be lost should CWD be found in Indiana. IDNR's plan should CWD be found in Indiana is to double bag limits in the county CWD is found as well as all the surrounding counties! If you think we have a reduction now just wait.........
Please take a few minutes and visit the Legislation forum if you have not been there lately. Read the topics on High fence then make a decision to participate in our legislative process.
I am submitting a letter to my House Rep and my State Senator and will post it shortly, please feel free to copy it or use any part of it you wish.
Finally, call your friends, email, post on FaceBook, post this on other hunting sites you visit. We have to get the word out!
Joe Bacon
President Indiana Deer Hunters Association
(reposted from another site)