I just want to appeal to both sides in this discussion. As a former active member of the Tennessee Ornithological Society and, as one who has interacted with Mike Butler and others of the TN Wildlife Federation (when it was still the TN Conservation League), I would encourage both sides to realize how much they have to gain by cooperating and recognizing the needs of each organization. Hunters and fisherman are some of the most devoted and powerful protectors of wildlife habitat (including bird habitat!) in the country. We birders need to ally ourselves with them whenever possible, in my opinion. I know nothing about the details of the negotiations to hunt sandhill cranes. But surely the two organizations have much more common ground than not. We birders have always managed to live with the hunting of ducks at reasonable levels. Hopefully there is some middle ground here! Sincerely, Dev Joslin Monteverde, Costa Rica > From: Rconnorsphoto@xxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:43:41 -0500> Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: hummingbird tag flyer wording> To: TN-Bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > The exact wording on the front of the advertising flyer, leading to the > confusion over use of funds from hummer tag.... "A portion of the proceeds will > go to fund the Tennessee Wildlife Federation- the oldest and largest > Tennessee non-profit dedicated to conserving our wildlife and natural resources."> If it is correct that funds would go into the organization also promoting > hunting sandhill cranes in TN, and not just to their non-game programs, then > most TN-Bird readers would want to take that into consideration before > supporting that group by purchase of specialty tag. Simple matter of truth in > advertising, the complete picture, know exactly what you are supporting. > I can send a pdf copy of flyer wording to anyone interested.> > Richard Connors> **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and > favorite sites in one place. Try it now. > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)> > =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER=====================> > The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with> first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation.> You are also required to list the COUNTY in which the birds> you report were seen. 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