P
perrier04
Mon, Jan 10, 2022 5:53 PM
What got my attention in this was the claim that the hunter was using a "hunting RIFLE". Pretty certain that is not legal for hunting waterfowl. A shotgun (with steel shot) IS legal for waterfowl, and much safer in a populated area.
Michael Santner
Westfield, MA
-----Original Message-----
From: K Zak
Sent: Jan 9, 2022 9:15 PM
To:
Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach
This is to inform the bird community concerned with safety within a frequented birding area. On Wednesday (1/5/22) morning a bird watcher at Stratford’s Long Beach - while watching a snowy owl during a weather event - photo’s were taken of an individual shooting ducks with a hunting rifle. He killed approx. 6 ducks and had them dangling from his game lanyard. He called CT-DEEP who said the hunter was within his legal right because he was not shooting a U.S. national bird. There are signs on the beach telling you not to drink alcohol , no dogs, stay on trails, do not park here, no ebikes. How is hunting on a public beach legal? Is there something wrong with this picture? From time to time there is discussion - appropriately so - about disturbing birds by people wanting to see and/or take photo’s. There is no shortage of irony here with DEEP. How many were wounded and got away? Is this issue well known?
The photo’s of the hunter on the jetty are not allowed within this post.
Respectfully,
Kevin Zak
K Zak
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What got my attention in this was the claim that the hunter was using a "hunting RIFLE". Pretty certain that is not legal for hunting waterfowl. A shotgun (with steel shot) IS legal for waterfowl, and much safer in a populated area.
Michael Santner
Westfield, MA
-----Original Message-----
From: K Zak
Sent: Jan 9, 2022 9:15 PM
To:
Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach
This is to inform the bird community concerned with safety within a frequented birding area. On Wednesday (1/5/22) morning a bird watcher at Stratford’s Long Beach - while watching a snowy owl during a weather event - photo’s were taken of an individual shooting ducks with a hunting rifle. He killed approx. 6 ducks and had them dangling from his game lanyard. He called CT-DEEP who said the hunter was within his legal right because he was not shooting a U.S. national bird. There are signs on the beach telling you not to drink alcohol , no dogs, stay on trails, do not park here, no ebikes. How is hunting on a public beach legal? Is there something wrong with this picture? From time to time there is discussion - appropriately so - about disturbing birds by people wanting to see and/or take photo’s. There is no shortage of irony here with DEEP. How many were wounded and got away? Is this issue well known?
The photo’s of the hunter on the jetty are not allowed within this post.
Respectfully,
Kevin Zak
K Zak
kznrrg@sbcglobal.net
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JV
Julian Ventres
Mon, Jan 10, 2022 6:10 PM
I assumed that was an incorrect assumption by the original poster, although
I suppose it's not fair to just assume that. I'd be very surprised to see
someone trying to hunt waterfowl with a rifle though, both in terms of
legality and in terms of practicality. And in regards to some questions
earlier about the shot from shotguns; waterfowl hunting requires the use of
steel shot instead of lead shot as it is non-toxic and does not leach into
the environment like the lead does. I understand people's disdain for
hunting, but as previously noted, hunting pulls in a lot of money for
conservation. Both hunters and birders alike have a vested interest in
maintaining the environment and populations. Yes, there are bad hunters who
set poor examples, but there are also bad birders who also harm the
wildlife, although maybe not in such an obvious way. Rather than bicker
among each other, it would be best to work towards improving the
environmental effects of other industries that more directly and in much
larger scales destroy, pollute, and ruin the few untouched habitats we have
left.
Best,
Julian Ventres
East Haddam, CT
On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 12:53 PM perrier04 perrier04@earthlink.net wrote:
What got my attention in this was the claim that the hunter was using a
"hunting RIFLE". Pretty certain that is not legal for hunting waterfowl. A
shotgun (with steel shot) IS legal for waterfowl, and much safer in a
populated area.
Michael Santner
Westfield, MA
-----Original Message-----
From: K Zak
Sent: Jan 9, 2022 9:15 PM
To:
Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach
This is to inform the bird community concerned with safety within a
frequented birding area. On Wednesday (1/5/22) morning a bird watcher at
Stratford’s Long Beach - while watching a snowy owl during a weather event
- photo’s were taken of an individual shooting ducks with a hunting rifle.
He killed approx. 6 ducks and had them dangling from his game lanyard. He
called CT-DEEP who said the hunter was within his legal right because he
was not shooting a U.S. national bird. There are signs on the beach telling
you not to drink alcohol , no dogs, stay on trails, do not park here, no
ebikes. How is hunting on a public beach legal? Is there something wrong
with this picture? From time to time there is discussion - appropriately so
- about disturbing birds by people wanting to see and/or take photo’s.
There is no shortage of irony here with DEEP. How many were wounded and got
away? Is this issue well known?
The photo’s of the hunter on the jetty are not allowed within this post.
Respectfully,
Kevin Zak
K Zak
kznrrg@sbcglobal.net
CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing
birders together statewide. Please support COA:
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I assumed that was an incorrect assumption by the original poster, although
I suppose it's not fair to just assume that. I'd be very surprised to see
someone trying to hunt waterfowl with a rifle though, both in terms of
legality and in terms of practicality. And in regards to some questions
earlier about the shot from shotguns; waterfowl hunting requires the use of
steel shot instead of lead shot as it is non-toxic and does not leach into
the environment like the lead does. I understand people's disdain for
hunting, but as previously noted, hunting pulls in a lot of money for
conservation. Both hunters and birders alike have a vested interest in
maintaining the environment and populations. Yes, there are bad hunters who
set poor examples, but there are also bad birders who also harm the
wildlife, although maybe not in such an obvious way. Rather than bicker
among each other, it would be best to work towards improving the
environmental effects of other industries that more directly and in much
larger scales destroy, pollute, and ruin the few untouched habitats we have
left.
Best,
Julian Ventres
East Haddam, CT
On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 12:53 PM perrier04 <perrier04@earthlink.net> wrote:
> What got my attention in this was the claim that the hunter was using a
> "hunting RIFLE". Pretty certain that is not legal for hunting waterfowl. A
> shotgun (with steel shot) IS legal for waterfowl, and much safer in a
> populated area.
>
> Michael Santner
> Westfield, MA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: K Zak
> Sent: Jan 9, 2022 9:15 PM
> To:
> Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach
>
> This is to inform the bird community concerned with safety within a
> frequented birding area. On Wednesday (1/5/22) morning a bird watcher at
> Stratford’s Long Beach - while watching a snowy owl during a weather event
> - photo’s were taken of an individual shooting ducks with a hunting rifle.
> He killed approx. 6 ducks and had them dangling from his game lanyard. He
> called CT-DEEP who said the hunter was within his legal right because he
> was not shooting a U.S. national bird. There are signs on the beach telling
> you not to drink alcohol , no dogs, stay on trails, do not park here, no
> ebikes. How is hunting on a public beach legal? Is there something wrong
> with this picture? From time to time there is discussion - appropriately so
> - about disturbing birds by people wanting to see and/or take photo’s.
> There is no shortage of irony here with DEEP. How many were wounded and got
> away? Is this issue well known?
> The photo’s of the hunter on the jetty are not allowed within this post.
> Respectfully,
> Kevin Zak
>
>
> K Zak
> kznrrg@sbcglobal.net
>
>
>
>
> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing
> birders together statewide. Please support COA:
> https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/
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>
>
>
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PP
Paul Plotnick
Mon, Jan 10, 2022 6:18 PM
Years ago, I was walking down the path at the end of the road with my son
and nephew when shots rang out and we heard the unmistakable sound of
bullets. Someone was firing back toward the street! I told the boys to
crouch down and we hightailed it out of there. There was a police car
parked on Long Beach Blvd. I reported the incident to the officer. He
did....absolutely nothing.
On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 12:53 PM perrier04 perrier04@earthlink.net wrote:
What got my attention in this was the claim that the hunter was using a
"hunting RIFLE". Pretty certain that is not legal for hunting waterfowl. A
shotgun (with steel shot) IS legal for waterfowl, and much safer in a
populated area.
Michael Santner
Westfield, MA
-----Original Message-----
From: K Zak
Sent: Jan 9, 2022 9:15 PM
To:
Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach
This is to inform the bird community concerned with safety within a
frequented birding area. On Wednesday (1/5/22) morning a bird watcher at
Stratford’s Long Beach - while watching a snowy owl during a weather event
- photo’s were taken of an individual shooting ducks with a hunting rifle.
He killed approx. 6 ducks and had them dangling from his game lanyard. He
called CT-DEEP who said the hunter was within his legal right because he
was not shooting a U.S. national bird. There are signs on the beach telling
you not to drink alcohol , no dogs, stay on trails, do not park here, no
ebikes. How is hunting on a public beach legal? Is there something wrong
with this picture? From time to time there is discussion - appropriately so
- about disturbing birds by people wanting to see and/or take photo’s.
There is no shortage of irony here with DEEP. How many were wounded and got
away? Is this issue well known?
The photo’s of the hunter on the jetty are not allowed within this post.
Respectfully,
Kevin Zak
K Zak
kznrrg@sbcglobal.net
CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing
birders together statewide. Please support COA:
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Years ago, I was walking down the path at the end of the road with my son
and nephew when shots rang out and we heard the unmistakable sound of
bullets. Someone was firing back toward the street! I told the boys to
crouch down and we hightailed it out of there. There was a police car
parked on Long Beach Blvd. I reported the incident to the officer. He
did....absolutely nothing.
On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 12:53 PM perrier04 <perrier04@earthlink.net> wrote:
> What got my attention in this was the claim that the hunter was using a
> "hunting RIFLE". Pretty certain that is not legal for hunting waterfowl. A
> shotgun (with steel shot) IS legal for waterfowl, and much safer in a
> populated area.
>
> Michael Santner
> Westfield, MA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: K Zak
> Sent: Jan 9, 2022 9:15 PM
> To:
> Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach
>
> This is to inform the bird community concerned with safety within a
> frequented birding area. On Wednesday (1/5/22) morning a bird watcher at
> Stratford’s Long Beach - while watching a snowy owl during a weather event
> - photo’s were taken of an individual shooting ducks with a hunting rifle.
> He killed approx. 6 ducks and had them dangling from his game lanyard. He
> called CT-DEEP who said the hunter was within his legal right because he
> was not shooting a U.S. national bird. There are signs on the beach telling
> you not to drink alcohol , no dogs, stay on trails, do not park here, no
> ebikes. How is hunting on a public beach legal? Is there something wrong
> with this picture? From time to time there is discussion - appropriately so
> - about disturbing birds by people wanting to see and/or take photo’s.
> There is no shortage of irony here with DEEP. How many were wounded and got
> away? Is this issue well known?
> The photo’s of the hunter on the jetty are not allowed within this post.
> Respectfully,
> Kevin Zak
>
>
> K Zak
> kznrrg@sbcglobal.net
>
>
>
>
> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing
> birders together statewide. Please support COA:
> https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/
> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For
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>
>
>
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Christina Cole
Mon, Jan 10, 2022 8:10 PM
Point. That’s what I think got taken out of context. It’s not birders vs hunters in my email (I have not seen this topic every year either) but it’s anyone … neighbors, people watching tv, hikers, parasailers, swimmers, plain park goers, picnic -ers . People like Paul here with his kids. We might be on a bird list here but not everyone out there is there for the birds. Shotgun on a jetty just sounds dangerous. Hell what if he slips and the gun goes off and shoots his face off or an innocent bystander. Assuming people speaking on this topic do not know guns is presumptuous. I took the original poster at what they said. Assuming everyone with a permit is following rules and instructions and knows what they are doing is also presumptuous. I know people love to play devils advocate and stand up for the hunters. I get all that but being cautious in the trajectory of someone’s rifle seems smart to me.
Christina Cole
On Jan 10, 2022, at 1:19 PM, Paul Plotnick pdplot2@gmail.com wrote:
Years ago, I was walking down the path at the end of the road with my son
and nephew when shots rang out and we heard the unmistakable sound of
bullets. Someone was firing back toward the street! I told the boys to
crouch down and we hightailed it out of there. There was a police car
parked on Long Beach Blvd. I reported the incident to the officer. He
did....absolutely nothing.
On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 12:53 PM perrier04 perrier04@earthlink.net wrote:
What got my attention in this was the claim that the hunter was using a
"hunting RIFLE". Pretty certain that is not legal for hunting waterfowl. A
shotgun (with steel shot) IS legal for waterfowl, and much safer in a
populated area.
Michael Santner
Westfield, MA
-----Original Message-----
From: K Zak
Sent: Jan 9, 2022 9:15 PM
To:
Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach
This is to inform the bird community concerned with safety within a
frequented birding area. On Wednesday (1/5/22) morning a bird watcher at
Stratford’s Long Beach - while watching a snowy owl during a weather event
- photo’s were taken of an individual shooting ducks with a hunting rifle.
He killed approx. 6 ducks and had them dangling from his game lanyard. He
called CT-DEEP who said the hunter was within his legal right because he
was not shooting a U.S. national bird. There are signs on the beach telling
you not to drink alcohol , no dogs, stay on trails, do not park here, no
ebikes. How is hunting on a public beach legal? Is there something wrong
with this picture? From time to time there is discussion - appropriately so
- about disturbing birds by people wanting to see and/or take photo’s.
There is no shortage of irony here with DEEP. How many were wounded and got
away? Is this issue well known?
The photo’s of the hunter on the jetty are not allowed within this post.
Respectfully,
Kevin Zak
K Zak
kznrrg@sbcglobal.net
CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing
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Point. That’s what I think got taken out of context. It’s not birders vs hunters in my email (I have not seen this topic every year either) but it’s anyone … neighbors, people watching tv, hikers, parasailers, swimmers, plain park goers, picnic -ers . People like Paul here with his kids. We might be on a bird list here but not everyone out there is there for the birds. Shotgun on a jetty just sounds dangerous. Hell what if he slips and the gun goes off and shoots his face off or an innocent bystander. Assuming people speaking on this topic do not know guns is presumptuous. I took the original poster at what they said. Assuming everyone with a permit is following rules and instructions and knows what they are doing is also presumptuous. I know people love to play devils advocate and stand up for the hunters. I get all that but being cautious in the trajectory of someone’s rifle seems smart to me.
Christina Cole
> On Jan 10, 2022, at 1:19 PM, Paul Plotnick <pdplot2@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Years ago, I was walking down the path at the end of the road with my son
> and nephew when shots rang out and we heard the unmistakable sound of
> bullets. Someone was firing back toward the street! I told the boys to
> crouch down and we hightailed it out of there. There was a police car
> parked on Long Beach Blvd. I reported the incident to the officer. He
> did....absolutely nothing.
>
>> On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 12:53 PM perrier04 <perrier04@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> What got my attention in this was the claim that the hunter was using a
>> "hunting RIFLE". Pretty certain that is not legal for hunting waterfowl. A
>> shotgun (with steel shot) IS legal for waterfowl, and much safer in a
>> populated area.
>>
>> Michael Santner
>> Westfield, MA
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: K Zak
>> Sent: Jan 9, 2022 9:15 PM
>> To:
>> Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach
>>
>> This is to inform the bird community concerned with safety within a
>> frequented birding area. On Wednesday (1/5/22) morning a bird watcher at
>> Stratford’s Long Beach - while watching a snowy owl during a weather event
>> - photo’s were taken of an individual shooting ducks with a hunting rifle.
>> He killed approx. 6 ducks and had them dangling from his game lanyard. He
>> called CT-DEEP who said the hunter was within his legal right because he
>> was not shooting a U.S. national bird. There are signs on the beach telling
>> you not to drink alcohol , no dogs, stay on trails, do not park here, no
>> ebikes. How is hunting on a public beach legal? Is there something wrong
>> with this picture? From time to time there is discussion - appropriately so
>> - about disturbing birds by people wanting to see and/or take photo’s.
>> There is no shortage of irony here with DEEP. How many were wounded and got
>> away? Is this issue well known?
>> The photo’s of the hunter on the jetty are not allowed within this post.
>> Respectfully,
>> Kevin Zak
>>
>>
>> K Zak
>> kznrrg@sbcglobal.net
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing
>> birders together statewide. Please support COA:
>> https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/
>> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For
>> list rules and subscription information visit:
>> https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/
>>
>>
>>
>> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing
>> birders together statewide. Please support COA:
>> https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/
>> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For
>> list rules and subscription information visit:
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>
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SF
SARAH FAULKNER
Mon, Jan 10, 2022 10:20 PM
This is why it is a good idea to wear orange during duck season, just in case. Even on Sundays. I was in Simsbury on New Years Day at Rosedale Farms, watching large flocks of Canada geese descend into the wetlands to the south. And then the shots rang out -- a full hour of shooting, some sounding like a semi-automatic weapon. No danger to me that I knew of, but wow a lot of geese died that day. Knowing they mate for life makes me very sad, even though I am not opposed to hunting.
Sarah Faulkner
Collinsville
On 01/10/2022 1:18 PM Paul Plotnick pdplot2@gmail.com wrote:
Years ago, I was walking down the path at the end of the road with my son
and nephew when shots rang out and we heard the unmistakable sound of
bullets. Someone was firing back toward the street! I told the boys to
crouch down and we hightailed it out of there. There was a police car
parked on Long Beach Blvd. I reported the incident to the officer. He
did....absolutely nothing.
On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 12:53 PM perrier04 perrier04@earthlink.net wrote:
What got my attention in this was the claim that the hunter was using a
"hunting RIFLE". Pretty certain that is not legal for hunting waterfowl. A
shotgun (with steel shot) IS legal for waterfowl, and much safer in a
populated area.
Michael Santner
Westfield, MA
-----Original Message-----
From: K Zak
Sent: Jan 9, 2022 9:15 PM
To:
Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach
This is to inform the bird community concerned with safety within a
frequented birding area. On Wednesday (1/5/22) morning a bird watcher at
Stratford’s Long Beach - while watching a snowy owl during a weather event
- photo’s were taken of an individual shooting ducks with a hunting rifle.
He killed approx. 6 ducks and had them dangling from his game lanyard. He
called CT-DEEP who said the hunter was within his legal right because he
was not shooting a U.S. national bird. There are signs on the beach telling
you not to drink alcohol , no dogs, stay on trails, do not park here, no
ebikes. How is hunting on a public beach legal? Is there something wrong
with this picture? From time to time there is discussion - appropriately so
- about disturbing birds by people wanting to see and/or take photo’s.
There is no shortage of irony here with DEEP. How many were wounded and got
away? Is this issue well known?
The photo’s of the hunter on the jetty are not allowed within this post.
Respectfully,
Kevin Zak
K Zak
kznrrg@sbcglobal.net
CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing
birders together statewide. Please support COA:
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This is why it is a good idea to wear orange during duck season, just in case. Even on Sundays. I was in Simsbury on New Years Day at Rosedale Farms, watching large flocks of Canada geese descend into the wetlands to the south. And then the shots rang out -- a full hour of shooting, some sounding like a semi-automatic weapon. No danger to me that I knew of, but wow a lot of geese died that day. Knowing they mate for life makes me very sad, even though I am not opposed to hunting.
Sarah Faulkner
Collinsville
> On 01/10/2022 1:18 PM Paul Plotnick <pdplot2@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Years ago, I was walking down the path at the end of the road with my son
> and nephew when shots rang out and we heard the unmistakable sound of
> bullets. Someone was firing back toward the street! I told the boys to
> crouch down and we hightailed it out of there. There was a police car
> parked on Long Beach Blvd. I reported the incident to the officer. He
> did....absolutely nothing.
>
> On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 12:53 PM perrier04 <perrier04@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > What got my attention in this was the claim that the hunter was using a
> > "hunting RIFLE". Pretty certain that is not legal for hunting waterfowl. A
> > shotgun (with steel shot) IS legal for waterfowl, and much safer in a
> > populated area.
> >
> > Michael Santner
> > Westfield, MA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: K Zak
> > Sent: Jan 9, 2022 9:15 PM
> > To:
> > Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach
> >
> > This is to inform the bird community concerned with safety within a
> > frequented birding area. On Wednesday (1/5/22) morning a bird watcher at
> > Stratford’s Long Beach - while watching a snowy owl during a weather event
> > - photo’s were taken of an individual shooting ducks with a hunting rifle.
> > He killed approx. 6 ducks and had them dangling from his game lanyard. He
> > called CT-DEEP who said the hunter was within his legal right because he
> > was not shooting a U.S. national bird. There are signs on the beach telling
> > you not to drink alcohol , no dogs, stay on trails, do not park here, no
> > ebikes. How is hunting on a public beach legal? Is there something wrong
> > with this picture? From time to time there is discussion - appropriately so
> > - about disturbing birds by people wanting to see and/or take photo’s.
> > There is no shortage of irony here with DEEP. How many were wounded and got
> > away? Is this issue well known?
> > The photo’s of the hunter on the jetty are not allowed within this post.
> > Respectfully,
> > Kevin Zak
> >
> >
> > K Zak
> > kznrrg@sbcglobal.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
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nancyschumann27
Mon, Jan 10, 2022 11:40 PM
Sarah-Not to dismiss anything you said, but those shots may have come from the state police shooting range nearby on Nod Rd. But orange is a good idea!NancySent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: SARAH FAULKNER sffaulkner@comcast.net Date: 1/10/22 5:22 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Paul Plotnick pdplot2@gmail.com, perrier04 perrier04@earthlink.net Cc: CT Birds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach This is why it is a good idea to wear orange during duck season, just in case. Even on Sundays. I was in Simsbury on New Years Day at Rosedale Farms, watching large flocks of Canada geese descend into the wetlands to the south. And then the shots rang out -- a full hour of shooting, some sounding like a semi-automatic weapon. No danger to me that I knew of, but wow a lot of geese died that day. Knowing they mate for life makes me very sad, even though I am not opposed to hunting.Sarah FaulknerCollinsville> On 01/10/2022 1:18 PM Paul Plotnick pdplot2@gmail.com wrote:> > > Years ago, I was walking down the path at the end of the road with my son> and nephew when shots rang out and we heard the unmistakable sound of> bullets. Someone was firing back toward the street! I told the boys to> crouch down and we hightailed it out of there. There was a police car> parked on Long Beach Blvd. I reported the incident to the officer. He> did....absolutely nothing.> > On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 12:53 PM perrier04 perrier04@earthlink.net wrote:> > > What got my attention in this was the claim that the hunter was using a> > "hunting RIFLE". Pretty certain that is not legal for hunting waterfowl. A> > shotgun (with steel shot) IS legal for waterfowl, and much safer in a> > populated area.> >> > Michael Santner> > Westfield, MA> >> > -----Original Message-----> > From: K Zak> > Sent: Jan 9, 2022 9:15 PM> > To:> > Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach> >> > This is to inform the bird community concerned with safety within a> > frequented birding area. On Wednesday (1/5/22) morning a bird watcher at> > Stratford’s Long Beach - while watching a snowy owl during a weather event> > - photo’s were taken of an individual shooting ducks with a hunting rifle.> > He killed approx. 6 ducks and had them dangling from his game lanyard. He> > called CT-DEEP who said the hunter was within his legal right because he> > was not shooting a U.S. national bird. There are signs on the beach telling> > you not to drink alcohol , no dogs, stay on trails, do not park here, no> > ebikes. How is hunting on a public beach legal? Is there something wrong> > with this picture? From time to time there is discussion - appropriately so> > - about disturbing birds by people wanting to see and/or take photo’s.> > There is no shortage of irony here with DEEP. How many were wounded and got> > away? Is this issue well known?> > The photo’s of the hunter on the jetty are not allowed within this post.> > Respectfully,> > Kevin Zak> >> >> > K Zak> > kznrrg@sbcglobal.net> >> >> >> >> > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing> > birders together statewide. Please support COA:> > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/> > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For> > list rules and subscription information visit:> > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/> >> >> >> > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing> > birders together statewide. Please support COA:> > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/> > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For> > list rules and subscription information visit:> > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/> > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/
Sarah-Not to dismiss anything you said, but those shots may have come from the state police shooting range nearby on Nod Rd. But orange is a good idea!NancySent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: SARAH FAULKNER <sffaulkner@comcast.net> Date: 1/10/22 5:22 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Paul Plotnick <pdplot2@gmail.com>, perrier04 <perrier04@earthlink.net> Cc: CT Birds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach This is why it is a good idea to wear orange during duck season, just in case. Even on Sundays. I was in Simsbury on New Years Day at Rosedale Farms, watching large flocks of Canada geese descend into the wetlands to the south. And then the shots rang out -- a full hour of shooting, some sounding like a semi-automatic weapon. No danger to me that I knew of, but wow a lot of geese died that day. Knowing they mate for life makes me very sad, even though I am not opposed to hunting.Sarah FaulknerCollinsville> On 01/10/2022 1:18 PM Paul Plotnick <pdplot2@gmail.com> wrote:> > > Years ago, I was walking down the path at the end of the road with my son> and nephew when shots rang out and we heard the unmistakable sound of> bullets. Someone was firing back toward the street! I told the boys to> crouch down and we hightailed it out of there. There was a police car> parked on Long Beach Blvd. I reported the incident to the officer. He> did....absolutely nothing.> > On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 12:53 PM perrier04 <perrier04@earthlink.net> wrote:> > > What got my attention in this was the claim that the hunter was using a> > "hunting RIFLE". Pretty certain that is not legal for hunting waterfowl. A> > shotgun (with steel shot) IS legal for waterfowl, and much safer in a> > populated area.> >> > Michael Santner> > Westfield, MA> >> > -----Original Message-----> > From: K Zak> > Sent: Jan 9, 2022 9:15 PM> > To:> > Subject: [CT Birds] Fwd: Hunter on Long Beach> >> > This is to inform the bird community concerned with safety within a> > frequented birding area. On Wednesday (1/5/22) morning a bird watcher at> > Stratford’s Long Beach - while watching a snowy owl during a weather event> > - photo’s were taken of an individual shooting ducks with a hunting rifle.> > He killed approx. 6 ducks and had them dangling from his game lanyard. He> > called CT-DEEP who said the hunter was within his legal right because he> > was not shooting a U.S. national bird. There are signs on the beach telling> > you not to drink alcohol , no dogs, stay on trails, do not park here, no> > ebikes. How is hunting on a public beach legal? Is there something wrong> > with this picture? From time to time there is discussion - appropriately so> > - about disturbing birds by people wanting to see and/or take photo’s.> > There is no shortage of irony here with DEEP. How many were wounded and got> > away? Is this issue well known?> > The photo’s of the hunter on the jetty are not allowed within this post.> > Respectfully,> > Kevin Zak> >> >> > K Zak> > kznrrg@sbcglobal.net> >> >> >> >> > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing> > birders together statewide. Please support COA:> > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/> > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For> > list rules and subscription information visit:> > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/> >> >> >> > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing> > birders together statewide. Please support COA:> > https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/> > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For> > list rules and subscription information visit:> > https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/> > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/> CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/
