[feathhd]

Bellow is some information about the Attack that is going to be made on Iowa Sportsmen & Dove hunting. This is also my letter to you to advise that you contact your legislative Representative or Senator who represents you in DM at the Capitol. Tell them to deffend Iowa Sportsmens Opportunity to hunt doves.

Well, anyway folks the ball is now in your court to deffend your ability to Hunt doves in Iowa. Do not take this lightly.

Dear Friends,

I'm sorry this message is reaching you so close to Tuesday evening's caucuses. But the caucuses provide us with a great opportunity to keep the issue of dove hunting in front of the public - and the politicians. I encourage everyone to take a resolution to your caucus - Republican or Democratic - asking for the legislative repeal of the authorization for a dove hunting season.

Typically, resolutions are not debated at the caucuses. Usually all of them are just passed on to the platform committees at the county convention. So taking a "resolution" to your caucus can be as easy as dropping it in a box. Or, you could get creative and make it a petition and ask other caucus-goers to sign on. If any reporters or press are there, you could talk to them about the issue - and why Iowans are upset about it.
A written resolution (one wording suggestion below) would be best. Make a few copies to hand around. What we want is for "the sentiment" against dove hunting to be noticed by both political parties. If it appears at numerous caucuses around the state, it will be noticed! If you can't (or don't want to) go to the caucuses, consider passing this idea on to a friend or neighbor who is planning to go. It just takes one person to introduce a resolution at a caucus.

Our opposition - which is really pretty limited to those who hunt doves and the ammunition industry - would like to convince everyone that "this issue has been settled once and for all" by last year's legislative chicanery. There is no reason we should accept this at all! I first fought with Gladys Black on this in the mid-70's. I have no intention of giving up.

To get the attention of legislators, you have to let them know that you are not happy. You don't have to be angry about it - in fact, it's better if you aren't - but you have to let them know you want this changed. The squeaky wheel gets the grease and we're going to have to start squeaking.
I have spoken to many of you who are receiving this email by phone. If I've got your email address in error - and you do not want to receive emails on this issue - please let me know and I will remove your address from the list. This list will not be shared. Period.
But feel free to share this email with anyone you feel would like to participate in the ongoing effort to repeal dove hunting. And tell them to contact me, too. All feedback on these strategies will be helpful.

Jim Walters
Iowa Dove Coalition
319-466-1134
BE IT RESOLVED: That the Iowa Legislature repeal the authorization it gave the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to establish a hunting season on mourning doves, and that this species be restored to the protections it had under state law from 1918 to 2010.

 

[Oscar]

You couldn't wait unilt Jan 2nd?

My God man you can take holidays off

 

[feathhd]

Trouble never sleeps but to answer your question hows this, I obtained that e mail Jan. 1

99.9% of the time if I get something like that I post it right away.
You cant give folks like that an inch brother you know that and we sure as hell cant give them a day.

Oscar how was your duck season?

 

[gunner85]

Why are we catching hell for this again? Was it not successful enough for the DNR to report back to the legislature and say this was a good idea? I enjoyed shooting doves the couple times I went. My dad and brother and myself have big plans for our creek bottom this spring to hopefully turn it in to a dove mecca. Hopefully there are no road blocks to stop this

 

[bullcan]

Why are we catching hell for this again? Was it not successful enough for the DNR to report back to the legislature and say this was a good idea? I enjoyed shooting doves the couple times I went. My dad and brother and myself have big plans for our creek bottom this spring to hopefully turn it in to a dove mecca. Hopefully there are no road blocks to stop this

X2. Two hunts and 2 two man limits with 8 boxes of shells.

 

[feathhd]

As long as you guys are aware of those seeking to take your opportunities away from you, I have done my part the best I can. You have the responsibility to Defend Your Self and Your Way of Life. I think we may have to fight a few years to seal the issue to be honest.

Just do not make no mistake about it, they will do everything they can, however they can to prevent you from hunting in general. There is that element amongst them.

The question then becomes, What are You going to do to stop them? Are you going to contact your leadership? Are you going to be as committed to the issue as those willing to take your opportunity from you? If we miss a stride, it may be all that they need to win. That's why I myself refuse to give them so much as an inch.

Good luck Guys. Just do your part.

Those who refuse to do nothing and say nothing are often the sheep who get lead to the slaughter.

 

[gunner85]

Apparently Jim Walters doesnt know what it's like to have does angel winging over a mojo dove at 10 yards... Well guess I better starsending emails... This gets old too

 

[Oscar]

Oscar how was your duck season?

Crap.

It was the combination of several things, some of which were my own doing or fault.

I sent emails to the commission about 30 days ago and what responses I did get back were very pointed to the fact that they were in favor of and expected the dove seasons to continue regardless.

 

[feathhd]

Would you agree that even if you got such a response back from them that it would be Wise to reinforce your Support of Dove Hunting? Obviously you do because you sent an e mail. It doesn't hurt but it does help affirm our position as sportsmen on the issue.

 

[gunner85]

Would you agree that even if you got such a response back from them that it would be Wise to reinforce your Support of Dove Hunting? Obviously you do because you sent an e mail. It doesn't hurt but it does help affirm our position as sportsmen on the issue.

How many times do we have to reinforce this? Can't the powers that be tell the limp wristers to get F'd because it's a done deal? It just seems pointless to have to keep fighting for something thats already set

 

[feathhd]

Think of it in the same manner gunner for them who have denied us the ability to hunt doves in this state for nearly a 100 years. They will do whatever they can to get things back to the way it was and if you so much as take your eye of the issue and them, thats about when they clean your clock. A few years, maybe 2 or 3 more maybe 5.

 

[bullcan]

How many times do we have to reinforce this? Can't the powers that be tell the limp wristers to get F'd because it's a done deal? It just seems pointless to have to keep fighting for something thats already set

The "limp wristers" filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin that nearly put an end to their season the second year, but I agree with you Derek. Apparently they hate us even when we are pumping money into the state in the form of tax revenue.