I didn't mean to start any battles, I was just relaying the info from the NYS Hunting Regulations (www.dec.ny.gov). Although I have hunted in the past (not for a few years), I have never shot a crow and was taught that you always eat what you kill. I grew up in a single income family of 8 and we often ate rabbit, squirrel, & venison that we hunted. I realize that there are many non-sportsman (slob) hunters out there, but fishing & hunting is a very regulated industry and is valuable in maintaining healthy population levels, not to mention bringing in major funding for wildlife and conservation (a non-resident fishing, hunting, & trapping license, with all permits was $665.00 last year). FYI - the only deer I ever killed was with a 1970 Chevy Nova, another reason I prefer hunting seasons.
As to the crows in Geneva, I enjoy driving along the lakeshore on 5&20 around sunrise/sunset and seeing the trees solid black with about 10,000 crows, but then again, I don't live there. I would suggest that everyone should at least browse through the state fishing & hunting regulations (available at Wal-Mart for free or on-line), if only to understand what the regulations are and why. It will also give you a better understanding of what changes are needed (such as wider use of non-lead shot). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
