Pete
Trout Hunter
Since I'm not a member of any hunting groups, I don't know if they are aware, of this current anti-hunting group activity.
On July 13, 2016, both the BEAR group, and the Humane Society, spoke at the Oakland Council meeting during the "Open to the Public" portion of the meeting. We were subjected to the usual misinterpreted statistics, their version of science, and the like. The council was asked to follow a couple of other municipalities (Butler was mentioned) in passing an ordinance prohibiting bear hunting in Oakland.
The Bear group cleverly used an (apparently) frail "old lady" to represent them, so anyone who spoke against her, or pointed out any of her lies, would appear to be a bully.
Since both groups came to the same meeting, I assume this was coordinated.
After they were done, the Borough Attorney, pointed out that the only places in Oakland where hunting is currently possible, are under State or County jurisdiction, and that any such ordinance would be worthless (or words to that effect).
In other less developed municipalities, the attorney might not be able to say that.
FYI:
As I interpret current ordinances, Oakland has a "no discharge" ordinance that pretty much covers all residential zones, business/industrial zones, as well as municipal parks/schools/playgrounds.
Bergen County has a "no weapons" rule for the county parks.
That leaves the Ramapo State Forest as the only current hunting opportunity in Oakland.
On July 13, 2016, both the BEAR group, and the Humane Society, spoke at the Oakland Council meeting during the "Open to the Public" portion of the meeting. We were subjected to the usual misinterpreted statistics, their version of science, and the like. The council was asked to follow a couple of other municipalities (Butler was mentioned) in passing an ordinance prohibiting bear hunting in Oakland.
The Bear group cleverly used an (apparently) frail "old lady" to represent them, so anyone who spoke against her, or pointed out any of her lies, would appear to be a bully.
Since both groups came to the same meeting, I assume this was coordinated.
After they were done, the Borough Attorney, pointed out that the only places in Oakland where hunting is currently possible, are under State or County jurisdiction, and that any such ordinance would be worthless (or words to that effect).
In other less developed municipalities, the attorney might not be able to say that.
FYI:
As I interpret current ordinances, Oakland has a "no discharge" ordinance that pretty much covers all residential zones, business/industrial zones, as well as municipal parks/schools/playgrounds.
Bergen County has a "no weapons" rule for the county parks.
That leaves the Ramapo State Forest as the only current hunting opportunity in Oakland.