Erik
06-21-2008, 07:03 PM
Just thought I would post this over here too in case the crossbow page was the wrong place to put it.
Nice that he got my e-mail address from here.
I suspect many others received one as well.
I wasn't going to post anything here anymore since this became the michigan-crossbow site but I figure I deserve equal reply time so heres my reply.
Dear Mr Sheltrown, I feel you have been deceptive in the way you have gone about getting this bill passed. I do not share your opinions. I have examined all the same data from other states just as you and I conclude that MI is different. Once more you deceived people into believing HB5741 was about helping the disabled. If not "deceived" you let them continue to believe that it was, even after you yourself knew better. One of my biggest concerns about this whole thing is that, as it stands now we have no way of reversing these changes to our archery season rules should the crossbow/halfbow/halfgun, prove to negatively effect the archery deer season as many of us fear. If you were so sure there would be no problems why didn't you amend this bill to include a re-evaluation period? Where we could examine the effects of these new rules, both on public perception, as well as the resource, and allow for changes if necessary? Many of us are emotional about this because the archery deer season is what we live for. I don't expect you to understand that, but at least respect it. Many bowhunters feel they are being attacked right now because this is being forced on them by you and others like you. That is why some feel they must attack back. Let me ask you why you didn't push for a crossbow season of it's own? Why is it you and those whom you support will only be happy if crossbows are combined to another season? Why is it you didn't listen or work with michigan bowhunters towards a solution? What you have done is deplorable!
Thankyou for your time
Thanks I leave you guys alone now, just please don't give my e-mail address out. Especially to politicians.
Nice that he got my e-mail address from here.
I suspect many others received one as well.
I wasn't going to post anything here anymore since this became the michigan-crossbow site but I figure I deserve equal reply time so heres my reply.
Dear Mr Sheltrown, I feel you have been deceptive in the way you have gone about getting this bill passed. I do not share your opinions. I have examined all the same data from other states just as you and I conclude that MI is different. Once more you deceived people into believing HB5741 was about helping the disabled. If not "deceived" you let them continue to believe that it was, even after you yourself knew better. One of my biggest concerns about this whole thing is that, as it stands now we have no way of reversing these changes to our archery season rules should the crossbow/halfbow/halfgun, prove to negatively effect the archery deer season as many of us fear. If you were so sure there would be no problems why didn't you amend this bill to include a re-evaluation period? Where we could examine the effects of these new rules, both on public perception, as well as the resource, and allow for changes if necessary? Many of us are emotional about this because the archery deer season is what we live for. I don't expect you to understand that, but at least respect it. Many bowhunters feel they are being attacked right now because this is being forced on them by you and others like you. That is why some feel they must attack back. Let me ask you why you didn't push for a crossbow season of it's own? Why is it you and those whom you support will only be happy if crossbows are combined to another season? Why is it you didn't listen or work with michigan bowhunters towards a solution? What you have done is deplorable!
Thankyou for your time
Thanks I leave you guys alone now, just please don't give my e-mail address out. Especially to politicians.