http://www.night-hunter-optics.com/ en-us Copyright (c) 2002 - 2009 night-hunter-optics.com general@night-hunter-optics.com webmaster@night-hunter-optics.com Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:01:51 GMT Night Vision news http://www.night-hunter-optics.com/night-vision-news/1 http://www.night-hunter-optics.com/night-vision-news/1 general@night-hunter-optics.com Night Vision news 2005-07-19 http://www.night-hunter-optics.com/night-vision-news/2 MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin residents ignored passionate opposition from cat lovers and supported a plan that would allow hunters to take out wild felines that kill birds and other small mammals. Residents who attended the meetings of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress voted Monday night to allow hunters to kill cats at will, just like skunks or gophers something the Humane Society of the United States called cruel and archaic. A total of 6,830 persons voted for the plan and 5,201 voted against it. Fifty-one counties approved the plan, 20 rejected it, and one had a tie, according to results released last night by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). At the Monday night meetings, animal lovers held pictures of cats, clutched stuffed animals and wore whiskers as they denounced the plan. Katy Francis of Madison was one of about 1,200 people who attended the Monday evening meeting at Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. She wore cat ears, whiskers and a cat nose and held a sign that read, amp;quot;Too Cute to Kill. amp;quot; amp;quot;The cat hunting thing brought me out because it was very extreme, amp;quot; Miss Francis said. The congress, which acts as an advisory group to the DNR, asked residents in 72 counties whether free-roaming cats including any domestic cat that isnt under the owners direct control or any cat without a collar should be listed as an unprotected species. If so listed, the cats could be hunted, as they have been for decades in South Dakota and Minnesota. Firefighter Mark Smith proposed the hunting idea at the La Crosse County congress last year, noting that feral cats killed small mammals and birds. Mr. Smith has faced death threats over the plan. Some estimates indicate that 2 million wild cats roam Wisconsin. The state says studies show feral cats kill 47 million to 139 million songbirds a year. The prospect of feral-cat hunting has more hurdles to clear and faces the considerable opposition of several national animal rights groups. The Humane Society of the United States called the proposal cruel and archaic. The DNR would have to ask the Legislature to support the change. Lawmakers then would have to pass a bill, and Democratic Gov. James E. Doyle would have to sign it. Republican Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, co-chairman of a powerful finance committee in the Legislature, vowed to amp;quot;work against any proposed legislation to legalize the shooting of feral cats. amp;quot; Ted ODonnell, who gathered more than 17,000 signatures in an online petition to oppose the plan, said he wasnt giving up, either. amp;quot;I can assure you that the campaign is undeterred and we will still be working tirelessly to defeat this in whatever form it takes, amp;quot; he said. The vote in Columbia County was a standing-room-only gathering of camouflage- and blaze-orange-dressed hunters in the Portage courthouse basement. Brian Sparks of Sparta said he is a hunter who has amp;quot;no real interest in shooting cats amp;quot; but thinks the proposal is a good solution to a serious problem. amp;quot;I think a lot of people have the conclusion were going to run out and shoot cats. ... This is just the first step weve got to take to take care of this problem, amp;quot; he said. The majority of the about 500 attendees at Franklin Middle School in Brown Countys Green Bay were women, and of 26 speakers, 21 were against the measure. Amy Kocha said she feared a hunt could harm innocent cats. amp;quot;Cats are a species that is often truly disliked, amp;quot; she said. amp;quot;There will be cats that are shot and injured and left to suffer. amp;quot; Bob Young of Green Bay noted that feral cats often killed other kittens. amp;quot;Im not against cats. Feral cats, Im against, amp;quot; he said. http://www.night-hunter-optics.com/night-vision-news/2 general@night-hunter-optics.com Night Vision news 2005-07-19 http://www.night-hunter-optics.com/night-vision-news/3 Our specialty in February, March, April, May, and June is Hog Hunting. Wild Boars, Feral Hogs, Texas Boars, Texas Wild Boars...these are all names used to describe the hogs that we hunt here in Texas. Texas has the largest Feral Hog population of any state in the nation and South Texas has the largest density per acre. In Texas, the Feral Hog is not protected and can be hunted day or night, by any means. David and his guides have been hog hunting for years in the South Texas Brush. Whether you are on a semi-guided or fully guided hunt, David and his guides will be glad to give you some pointers. This is an action packed hunt that is for the amp;quot;Western at Heart amp;quot;. Hunting is done at night on oat, peanut, and Milo fields. amp;quot;Its like riding a bucking bronco and shooting at the bad guys. amp;quot; February, March, April, and May hunts are available. This fully guided 4-5 hour hunt is done at night with the hunters riding in the back of a pickup truck in seats. Texas Wild furnishes the pickup with driver, gate opener, spot light, and the fields to hunt. It is recommended that each hunter wear warm cloths, bring a 12 gauge shotgun with the plug taken out, at least 30 rounds of amp;quot;00 amp;quot; buckshot, rain gear, flashlight, hunting knife and food amp; drink of choice. A side arm is optional. Price is 200/hunter plus tips with a 3 hunter minimum. Each hunter is allowed 2 hogs. Parties of 3-6 works best. Call or e-mail for available dates and to book your hunt. This is one of those types of hunts that you and your friends will be talking about until...well, the next time you go on one! We have access to approximately 50,000 acres in the counties of Atascosa, Frio, and McMullen. Seasoned hunters and novices alike will find themselves on an adrenaline high when they harvest a Trophy Texas Wild Boar on this type of hunt. This is a fully guided 4-5 hour hunt done at night in the South Texas Brush. Texas Wild will furnish a pickup truck with dog box, trained hog dogs, two-way radios, dog handlers, snake-guard leggings for each hunter, and a hog stricker if you do not have one. We recommend that each hunter bring a good flash light, a sharp hunting knife, and a side arm for personal protection. Hunt times vary with time of year and weather conditions. Price is 200/hunter plus tips with a 3 hunter minimum. Limit of 2 hogs per hunter. 3-6 hunters work well on this hunt. Call or e-mail for available dates and to book this Texas Wild hunt. We have five different ranches that are set up with blinds and feeders for hunting hogs with rifles. Each ranch has a cabin, house, or lodge for the hunters to stay. This hunt is done successfully year round. When the weather in South Texas gets hot, most of the hog movement is at night. If you are scheduling your hunt during the Summer, come prepared to hunt at night. To aid in night hunting Texas Wild has several feeders with hog lights and some set up with spot lights. http://www.night-hunter-optics.com/night-vision-news/3 general@night-hunter-optics.com Night Vision news 2005-07-19