[TN-Bird] Article in the Daily News regarding SACR

From: Cynthia Routledge <routledges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tn Bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:11:22 -0500

Daily News (Bowling Green, KY)
http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=138980DF6AC24A00&p_docnum=1
Don’t allow hunting of sandhill cranes in state
Published: July 19, 2011
Recently, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife enacted a hunt on
sandhill cranes.
Over the years hunters and wildlife viewers of this state had an excellent
relationship. The radicals on both sides have been relatively silent. Both have
worked together to promote the conservation of our wildlife and yet permit
recreational hunting.
This harmonious relationship has been promoted by KDFWR who strike a balance
between hunters that kill deer, turkey, squirrel, rabbit, ducks and geese. All
of these species are obviously plentiful and historically the subject of
hunting.
Suddenly and inexplicably the department issued a very controversial
regulation. The sandhill crane was formerly considered endangered in Kentucky
and has not been hunted in almost 100 years. It is still considered endangered
in Ohio. Some now feel it is not endangered in Kentucky, but there is great
controversy over the number, and no unanimous data exists that assures they are
plentiful enough to justify killing.
KDFWR has quoted some questionable statistics based upon one or two year
counts. It is comparable to one experiencing a very hot summer and concluding
that global warming is upon us.
The department’s regulation is opposed by many of my hunter friends. They
recognize the harmonious relationship that exists between wildlife viewers and
hunters. They know that a constant conflict between the two groups will
ultimately harm hunters.
The department has overstepped its authority and unwisely created conflict.
Just as the Tennessee department overruled itself on this issue, so should
Kentucky.
It is urgent before Aug. 1, for Kentucky hunters and nonhunters who oppose
hunting cranes to send letters to the KDFWR in Frankfort or email
Rose.Mack@xxxxxxx
Also, contact your senator, representative, and Gov. Beshear at www.lrc.ky.gov.
Ask these lawmakers to ensure that KDFWR lives up to its mission to manage
wildlife for all citizens, not simply for those who hunt this majestic bird.
Melissa Easley
Murray

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