tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3662130723628640176.post6684213339147954896..comments2023-10-14T17:43:06.467-05:00Comments on You have to cook it right: Public Landjcchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14352609713459408325noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3662130723628640176.post-73914897782664458192015-11-19T11:55:08.739-06:002015-11-19T11:55:08.739-06:00I'm all for public shooting facilities. I live...I'm all for public shooting facilities. I live in Burnsville and in and around the twin cities there are no facilities for people to shoot. The dakota county gun club won't even accept new applicants for membership because they have to many members. We as hunters are suffering from a very European model lately and if something isn't done the only people who will be able to hunt are those who can afford to pay for it or land owners, which will leave me high and dry. jcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352609713459408325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3662130723628640176.post-85149908093084253582015-11-19T07:46:37.589-06:002015-11-19T07:46:37.589-06:00-I know its illegal and treacherous to shoot signs...-I know its illegal and treacherous to shoot signs and trees; but the government continues to sell hunting licences without providing the public with facilities for practicing and testing ammunition, they (the government) expect hunters to just pull the trigger on an animal, on opening day, without really knowing what will happen. It seems more ethical to take a shot at a tree first, especially for people who live in cities, suburbs, apartments and other "No Discharge Zones". The ammunition for California's Condor area is so hard that it is forbidden at testing facilities because of ricochet. The Reverend Fowl ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/16394518407176932896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3662130723628640176.post-15875798092198487362015-11-19T07:04:55.303-06:002015-11-19T07:04:55.303-06:00It's good to hear that there are some farmers ...It's good to hear that there are some farmers out there that still have good relationships with hunters. In the area I live in some farmers have placed signs in front of their houses that read "no hunting, so don't ask". The other problem is the money some farmers are willing to let you hunt but want to lease the land to you for thousands of dollars in some cases. I wish VT wasn't so far away I would really like to hunt some aggressive squirrels. Thank You for reading.jcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352609713459408325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3662130723628640176.post-8471001736995602302015-11-18T14:47:31.337-06:002015-11-18T14:47:31.337-06:00I don't think this had anything to do with pat...I don't think this had anything to do with patterning your gun this was just target practice for the sake of wasting ammo. Also the garbage and the carcass in the parking area are a no no as well. jcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352609713459408325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3662130723628640176.post-34870981457585210762015-11-17T14:54:35.779-06:002015-11-17T14:54:35.779-06:00There is an Elephant in the room and it's a 25...There is an Elephant in the room and it's a 25 year old, Unfunded Mandate; whereas there are no public facilities for testing Waterfowl Ammunition. I guess trees and signs fulfill the mandate until this problem is addressed. In the meantime "Pattern Your Gun" needs to be removed from publication. The Reverend Fowl ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/16394518407176932896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3662130723628640176.post-4131673163069933862015-11-17T11:29:58.847-06:002015-11-17T11:29:58.847-06:00As a farmer with over 1,000 acres, I have to say t...As a farmer with over 1,000 acres, I have to say that our deer hunters really "step up". They post the land, and we issue "permission slips" so they can hunt. Additionally, we assign them specific areas so they aren't on top of each other; and when they get their limit, someone else hunts their space. They've turned in illegal garbage dumpers and local residents who have claimed ownership of the property and harassed them. They are very generous with offering their stands to my family members, and with the seasonal bounty as well. I'm sorry you've had this experience, and I hope you find a private landowner that shares your vision. (ps) the squirrels here in VT are VERY aggressive.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13030292437837671976noreply@blogger.com