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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:28:10 -0600 (CST)
From: owner-cdn-firearms@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca (Majordomo User)
Subject: Deer hunt may open for younger hunters in fall
PUBLICATION: The Sunday Herald
DATE: 2006.03.26
SECTION: NovaScotia
PAGE: A6
BYLINE: Cathy Von Kintzel Truro Bureau
WORD COUNT: 290
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Deer hunt may open for younger hunters in fall
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TRURO - Nova Scotians of 16 and 17 may get their own two-day deer
hunting season this fall, Natural Resources Minister Brooke Taylor says.
"A committee has put together a framework where we could look at some
limited form of youth hunting this year, although I can't say too much
about it right now," Mr. Taylor said Saturday.
He was a guest speaker at the annual convention of the Nova Scotia
Federation of Anglers and Hunters, where his noontime message was
greeted by applause from roughly 125 delegates in Truro.
The idea was passed as a resolution at last year's federation meeting.
The proposed season, which has not been officially announced, could be
held just before the regular deer-hunting season in October.
Young people aged 16 and up are already permitted to hunt during the
regular deer season.
Darlene Caldwell, the federation president, said the new season would be
designed to introduce young people to hunting when the woods aren't full
of other hunters and before deer become wary of the presence of people.
This could increase their chances of killing deer.
But more importantly, Ms. Caldwell said, it would get them outdoors.
"Years ago it was a given that you'd see children outside, but now we're
losing them to the malls and video games," Ms. Caldwell said during an
interview at the Truro hotel where she and federation members were
meeting.
"We're about getting outside, living a healthy lifestyle and learning
about wildlife and conservation."
Youth participants would still have to pass firearms safety and hunter
education courses and a qualified adult would supervise them at all
times. Only the young people would be permitted to carry firearms.
The federation, celebrating its 76th anniversary this year, wraps up its
convention today with the passing of resolutions. The event's theme is:
Angling and Hunting - a Lifetime of Healthy Activity.( 'We're about
getting outside, living a healthy lifestyle and learning about wildlife
and conservation.'
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From: owner-cdn-firearms@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca (Majordomo User)
Subject: Deer hunt may open for younger hunters in fall
PUBLICATION: The Sunday Herald
DATE: 2006.03.26
SECTION: NovaScotia
PAGE: A6
BYLINE: Cathy Von Kintzel Truro Bureau
WORD COUNT: 290
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Deer hunt may open for younger hunters in fall
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TRURO - Nova Scotians of 16 and 17 may get their own two-day deer
hunting season this fall, Natural Resources Minister Brooke Taylor says.
"A committee has put together a framework where we could look at some
limited form of youth hunting this year, although I can't say too much
about it right now," Mr. Taylor said Saturday.
He was a guest speaker at the annual convention of the Nova Scotia
Federation of Anglers and Hunters, where his noontime message was
greeted by applause from roughly 125 delegates in Truro.
The idea was passed as a resolution at last year's federation meeting.
The proposed season, which has not been officially announced, could be
held just before the regular deer-hunting season in October.
Young people aged 16 and up are already permitted to hunt during the
regular deer season.
Darlene Caldwell, the federation president, said the new season would be
designed to introduce young people to hunting when the woods aren't full
of other hunters and before deer become wary of the presence of people.
This could increase their chances of killing deer.
But more importantly, Ms. Caldwell said, it would get them outdoors.
"Years ago it was a given that you'd see children outside, but now we're
losing them to the malls and video games," Ms. Caldwell said during an
interview at the Truro hotel where she and federation members were
meeting.
"We're about getting outside, living a healthy lifestyle and learning
about wildlife and conservation."
Youth participants would still have to pass firearms safety and hunter
education courses and a qualified adult would supervise them at all
times. Only the young people would be permitted to carry firearms.
The federation, celebrating its 76th anniversary this year, wraps up its
convention today with the passing of resolutions. The event's theme is:
Angling and Hunting - a Lifetime of Healthy Activity.( 'We're about
getting outside, living a healthy lifestyle and learning about wildlife
and conservation.'
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