Stop Youth Bow Hunting in NYS proposal; S177-2011~12 y o’s Granted Right to Kill Wildlife
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Advocate for Saving Dogs
Stop Youth Bow Hunting in NYS proposal; S177-2011~12 y o’s Granted Right to Kill Wildlife
Targeting:
The NY State Senate
The NY State Senate
Started by: Deirdre Wilczak
Currently there is a proposed bill in the NYS Senate in which it is
being considered to allow 12 year-old youngsters to bow hunt. I know
how difficult it is for an accomplished bow hunter to place a killing
shot; let alone a child without years of practice. More over I feel very
strongly that individuals this young don’t understand what murder nor
death is. Our Judicial System does not deem a teenager competent enough
to face criminal charges for manslaughter; why should it be any
different if accused of causing grave harm, suffering or death to a deer
or any other animal? What sort of respect for life and sense of
responsibility will such a law instill in our kids?
being considered to allow 12 year-old youngsters to bow hunt. I know
how difficult it is for an accomplished bow hunter to place a killing
shot; let alone a child without years of practice. More over I feel very
strongly that individuals this young don’t understand what murder nor
death is. Our Judicial System does not deem a teenager competent enough
to face criminal charges for manslaughter; why should it be any
different if accused of causing grave harm, suffering or death to a deer
or any other animal? What sort of respect for life and sense of
responsibility will such a law instill in our kids?
“……teenagers lack the tools for decision making and impulse
control that older defendants are expected to have. The rationale for
treating troubled teenagers more leniently than adults was expressed by
Justice Anthony Kennedy in Roper v. Simmons, 543 US 551, which outlawed
the death penalty for juveniles. “[A]s any parent knows,” wrote Justice
Kennedy, teenagers are more likely than adults to demonstrate “‘a lack
of maturity and an underdeveloped sense of responsibility…qualities
[that] often result in impetuous and ill-considered actions and
decisions.’”
control that older defendants are expected to have. The rationale for
treating troubled teenagers more leniently than adults was expressed by
Justice Anthony Kennedy in Roper v. Simmons, 543 US 551, which outlawed
the death penalty for juveniles. “[A]s any parent knows,” wrote Justice
Kennedy, teenagers are more likely than adults to demonstrate “‘a lack
of maturity and an underdeveloped sense of responsibility…qualities
[that] often result in impetuous and ill-considered actions and
decisions.’”
Anyone who has ever used a compound bow to hunt knows full well
almost never is there a fast, “clean kill”; more than likely the target
animal will run and never be humanely put down. I truly feel our
teenagers have not developed a sense of responsibility or compassion to
engage in such a practice of “sport hunting”. It is unconscionable in my
opinion that the DEC would endorse such a bill. Without being the voice
opposed to such legislation we may never change for the better any
rulings on hunting or trapping. Please write to our NYS Senate
representatives, please write to Majority Leader Skelos and ask them to
reconsider passage of this bill.
almost never is there a fast, “clean kill”; more than likely the target
animal will run and never be humanely put down. I truly feel our
teenagers have not developed a sense of responsibility or compassion to
engage in such a practice of “sport hunting”. It is unconscionable in my
opinion that the DEC would endorse such a bill. Without being the voice
opposed to such legislation we may never change for the better any
rulings on hunting or trapping. Please write to our NYS Senate
representatives, please write to Majority Leader Skelos and ask them to
reconsider passage of this bill.
If you are not yet convinced please take 6 minutes and watch this video.
Hunting of any sort is cruel; perhaps if we begin educating our
children to respect life there is hope in educating adults as well.
children to respect life there is hope in educating adults as well.
Thank you all for your time and consideration in this matter.
Deirdre Ann Wilczak 10303 Sulphur Springs Road Lee Center (315) 942-6766 Wild Blue Yonder Wildlife Rehab & Release
http://www.cafepress.com/wildbleuyonder Member; NWRA
DEC RVS-permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator, class II; primarily raccoons & skunks.
White-tail fawns, foxes, squirrels, woodchucks, buns, weasel-family,opossum
DEC Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator; rescue and live removal with compassi
http://www.cafepress.com/wildbleuyonder Member; NWRA
DEC RVS-permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator, class II; primarily raccoons & skunks.
White-tail fawns, foxes, squirrels, woodchucks, buns, weasel-family,opossum
DEC Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator; rescue and live removal with compassi