FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] KOS Bird Hunting Position

["Bennett, Mark" <Mark.Bennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

To Whom it May Concern:
 
The Kentucky Ornithological Society has no position on hunting, hunting
birds, or hunting Purple Gallinule and similarly uncommon species.  The
topic was discussed briefly at the spring board meeting in response to
posts on this forum and a decision was made to retain the no position
stance.  KOS membership includes avid hunters, those opposed to all
hunting, those who question the hunting of certain species, and all
shapes and sizes of positions on this issue not herein described.  KOS
as an organization recognizes the diversity of its membership and does
not have a position on this issue.
 
KOS is inherently apolitical.  
 
BIRDKY is un-moderated. 
 
At times posts on BIRDKY are a "violation" of the "rules".   Some posts
may seem to be a "violation" to some subscribers and not to others.  Dr.
Ritchison (Dr. Gary Ritchison of Eastern Kentucky University) and I have
disagreed as to the appropriateness of some posts in the past.
Occasionally, Dr. Ritchison provides follow-up regarding the
appropriateness of a post to the list subscribers or to the poster.  
 
I ask all subscribers to read and to follow the guidelines for posting
to BIRDKY at this address:
http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos/birdkyguide.htm
 
As president of KOS, the sponsoring organization, I ask specifically
that "unacceptable" topics contained therein and pasted below be
avoided: 
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Wild birds, birders, and birding are the accepted topics. Unacceptable
topics are:

        *       Chain letters 
        *       Pet/caged/domestic birds 
        *       The ethics and/or morality of hunting or falconry 
        *       Feral cats 

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Some posts are in a "gray" area in terms of their appropriateness and
subscribers may disagree.  The Web-posted guidelines for this case are
copied below for quick reference: 
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If a subscriber is in doubt about the appropriateness of a proposed
posting, please contact Gary Ritchison (gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx).
 
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Thanks for all subscribers for helping to make BIRDKY a successful
un-moderated list-serve.
 
Mark Bennett, President
Kentucky Ornithological Society
113 Iroquois Circle
Russellville, KY  42276
 
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