[at-l] Morphing to Hunting season (was Monday Humor)

[spiriteagle99 at hotmail.com (Jim and/or Ginny Owen)]

SLy wrote:
>In a message dated 11/17/2004 2:55:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>spiriteagle99@hotmail.com writes:
>
> > Today's liberals have succeeded in doing by stealth what the British 
>failed
> >
> > to do by force to the people of Massachusetts.
> >
>
>Perhaps in the city of Chicago, but unless things have changed, as long as
>they're registered it's not illegal to own guns in Massachusetts as long as
>you're on the good side of your local chief of police.
>
>http://www.goal.org/FAQ/overview.htm
>
>


I didn't say "illegal" - I said "difficult and restrictive."  Did you 
actually read the requirements on that website?  How many people will refuse 
to jump through those hoops simply because it takes too much time, energy 
and money?  How many people are NOT on the "good side" of their local police 
chief?  Have you checked the restrictions on ammunition?  And how many of 
those Colonial guns were "registered" in 1775?  I'll repeat - Today's 
liberals have succeeded in doing by stealth what the British failed to do by 
force to the people of Massachusetts in 1775.

That being said - I still don't recommend carrying guns on the AT or any 
other long trail - but I DO recommend wearing orange during hunting season - 
LOTS of it.  And it IS hunting season - RIGHT NOW.  I got this notice a 
couple days ago.  It's ONLY for PA - so check with your local gubmint to 
find out about your local hunting seasons.

Walk softly,
Jim


2004 - 2005   PENNSYLVANIA  HUNTING   SEASONS

       IF YOU'RE OUT THERE,  BE AWARE !   . . .   WEAR BLAZE ORANGE FOR 
SAFETY

IT IS UNLAWFUL  for non-hunters to be present on State Game Lands from 
November 15 through December 15 inclusive without wearing at least a 
Fluorescent Orange hat, visible from 360 degrees (a vest or jacket of 250 
sq. inches is of  Safety Orange is recommended ).  .  .

BUT this is not the only hunting season; listed below are some others:
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SQUIRRELS ..................... ...... Oct. 16-Nov. 27 .......  Dec. 13â??23 
.......  Dec. 27-Feb. 5, 2005

RUFFED GROUSE:  ...................Oct. 16â??Nov. 27.......... Dec. 13â??23 
.........Dec. 27-Jan. 15, 2005

RABBIT (Cottontail):................. Oct. 23-Nov. 27,........... Dec. 13-23 
..........Dec. 27-Feb. 5, 2005

PHEASANT............................... Oct. 35-Nov. 27 ...........Dec. 
13â??23 ........Dec. 27-Feb. 5, 2005

BOBWHITE QUAIL  ...................Oct. 23-Nov. 27

HARES (SNOWSHOE RABBITS)   ................. Dec. 27â??Jan. 1, 2005

CROWS  ........July 2-Nov. 28  ...... Dec. 26-April 3, 2005  (on Friday, 
Saturday and Sunday only)

WILD TURKEY (Shotgun and bow and arrow) .... Oct 30-Nov 20 (shorter season 
in some areas)

SPRING GOBBLER... April 23, 2005 (Jr hunters) ... April 30 - May 28, 2005( 
Sunrise until noon).

BLACK BEAR ...... ....... Nov. 22 - 24 (statewide) ...........Nov. 2ROUSE:  
...................Oct. 16â??Nov. 27.......... Dec. 13â??23 .........Dec. 
27-Jan. 15, 2005

RABBIT (Cottontail):................. Oct. 23-Nov. 27,........... Dec. 13-23 
..........Dec. 27-Feb. 5, 2005

PHEASANT............................... Oct. 35-Nov. 27 ...........Dec. 
13â??23 ........Dec. 27-Feb. 5, 2005

BOBWHITE QUAIL  ...................Oct. 23-Nov. 27

HARES (SNOWSHOE RABBITS)   ................. Dec. 27â??Jan. 1, 2005

CROWS  ........July 2-Nov. 28  ...... Dec. 26-April 3, 2005  (on Friday, 
Saturday and Sunday only)

WILD TURKEY (Shotgun and bow and arrow) .... Oct 30-Nov 20 (shorter season 
in some areas)

SPRING GOBBLER... April 23, 2005 (Jr hunters) ... April 30 - May 28, 2005( 
Sunrise until noon).

BLACK BEAR ...... ....... Nov. 22 - 24 (statewide) ...........Nov. 29 - Dec 
4  (Poconos only)

DEER, ARCHERY ........ ........ Oct.2- Nov. 13  .................Dec. 
27-Jan. 15, 2005

DEER, ANTLERED . . . . NOV.  29 to DEC. 11

DEER (Antlerless)......  Oct 21 â?? 23 (Jr & Sr, Disabled)  .... Dec. 1-13 
.... Dec. 27-Jan. 11, 2005

DEER, ANTLERLESS MUZZLE  LOADER (Statewide)  ........Oct. 16 - Oct. 23

DEER, ANTLERED OR ANTLERLESS FLINTLOCK (Statewide)  ..... Dec. 27-Jan. 15, 
2005

RACCOON & FOXES . . . . . . . . . . .   Oct. 16â??Feb. 19, 2005.     No 
limit.
COYOTE, OPOSSUM, SKUNKS, WEASELS, WOODCHUCKS (GROUNDHOGS) : No closed 
season,
                 (except during deer/spring turkey seasons; no groundhog 
hunting on Sundays )

WEAR BLAZE ORANGE FOR SAFETY.  Sportsmen will be hunting in Game Lands, 
State Forests, and some State Parks.  Hunting is prohibited on the 
Appalachian Trailâ??s National Park Service-owned corridor, but not all 
hunters are aware of that.
For more details on hunting seasons,  go to    < www. pgc.state.pa.us  >