December 2007 page 7 Updates

10 December

Gun Issue

With the Supreme Court about to address the 2d Amendment individual gun rights issue there have been a surplus of commentary. Most needless reads. A few stand out with their conciseness. The quotes below are from one author that makes it all simple.

"...It's debated whether this is a right that protects the State, or a right that protects individuals...The 2nd Amendment states: “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to bear Arms shall not be infringed.”...two words need any clarification: Militia and infringed...Webster tells us that a militia is “the armed citizenry as distinct from the regular army.” The same book also says that infringement means: “A violation, as of a law or agreement; an encroachment, as of on a right or privilege.”..."

At this point in our history it will be the Supreme Court to resolve the debate above.

"...Timothy Wheeler, M.D., Director of Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership. This is what Dr. Wheeler is telling us:

“When Great Britain banned the sale and ownership of handguns in 1997, few people expected it to end all crime, but neither did they expect the surge of violent crime that followed the ban. Britain’s rates of assault, robbery and burglary now exceed those in the United States, with murder and rape creeping closer.”

Then Dr. Wheeler asks this question: If a gun ban did nothing to stop crime in England, or even slow it down, why have American news media all but ignored this amazing change, and even more disconcerting, why are American politicians ignoring the Constitution and pushing for more stringent, British-style gun-control schemes here at home?..."

The America Daily, Our Natural Rights Are Dying An Unnatural Death, by James T. Moore (12/08/07), Phoenix Arizona.

The Other Side

Old news making news again.

Horse and carriages to be banned in New York, by Catherine Elsworth in Los Angeles.

"The horse-drawn carriages that carry tourists and New Yorkers around Central Park could be banned under new legislation that claims the practice is cruel and inhumane... "

Their approach is one small victory at a time.

9 December

Southern Deer Hunters

Jon and John,

Here are some photos of our 2007 deer hunt.

Jeremy and I hunted [location deleted] for a week then we met up with Nick and his wife Becca for the [location deleted] opener. We saw lots of deer in [location deleted] and several good bucks including one true giant. I did manage to get a nice 10 point in [location deleted]. Not the biggest deer I saw but he is my personal best with a bow and my first Pope & Young buck so I am very happy with him.

We were a little early for the best rut activity but we still saw some action. The corn was still standing in the area we were hunting so deer sightings were lower and several days it was very windy but we knew there were deer in the area from all the sign. I set up in a willow thicket where several edges came together in a corn field and arrowed this buck right at last light just as the wind laid down after almost literally getting blown out of my stand earlier in the day. Several hunters back at the hotel had stayed in due to the wind, glad I didn't!!!! I doe hunted and scouted for the rest of the week after shooting my buck. I could not seem to get close to a doe to save my life but I did see some good bucks! I found one good looking area and helped Jeremy hang a stand after dark one evening. The next morning he had a monster come by but it was almost too close and in thick cover.

Like big deer seem to do his sixth sense kicked in and he was able to slip away untouched. I think he heard Jeremy draw. Jeremy did not shoot anything on this trip but he might make a late season hunt.

We were in [location deleted] opener and I shot the 8 point Saturday. We did not see as many deer as last year but our group was 3 for 6 by noon on opening day and ended up 5 for 6 for the season in [location deleted]. Jeremy was again without a deer but don't feel to sorry for him because he shot a 12 point with a drop tine the next weekend here in Arkansas!!!!

We had a great time and we came home with some nice deer. As always it was over to soon but there is always turkey season to look forward to. Meanwhile I will be out after the ducks and deer here around home.

Good Hunting and Happy Holidays, [name deleted]

Thank you for the snapshot from the stand showing habitat and setup. An always interesting point of view.

We can see your motivation for this spot.

For the rest of the readers unaware of this group, they are one of three groups of traveling deer hunters we presented last season as examples of success beyond reasonable expectations with both eyes and tag on success. They have broken the mold and done it again. Congratulations on a personal best P&Y and the well above average success rate on such short hunts for any group. Thank you for taking the effort to share with all a better read than any CNN news report.

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