goodbye Hunting in Hamilton

[3 black dogs]

Get the word out to as many as possible they tried this about ten years ago and changed their plans because of the public input. word of advice do not feed the anti's that will be at the meeting that is what they will be hoping for and try to antagonise people to get the reaction they want. Lets pack this meeting and get our voice heard.

[maximum chaos]

ill be there as well. how will we knnow the hunters? lol should we all wear hunter orange?

[maximum chaos]

just bumping this back to the top for a reminder of tonight's meeting


[COLOR=#333333]meeting on Monday April 4th @ 7pm!!! It is being held at the Murray Ferguson Community Room located at 300 Wilson Street East, Ancaster. This will be to discuss potential amendments to the Discharge of Firearms bylaw.

[mr_pimms]

Attended the meeting in Binbrook tuesday night regarding the new proposed firearms bylaws to take effect this fall.
The city remodelled its "Firearms" discharge maps for most of the region. This was to be expected due to the new development in the city, and binbrook areas.
However, the bombshell dropped by the city at the meeting is that this will include all "weapons" including guns, bows, crossbows, air guns. With these new maps and this new bylaw, its goin to eliminate huge sections of rural stoney creek/winona mountain, binbrook, mount hope that currently is "Bow Only" hunting and some areas for shotgun hunting.
This is still not official and they took alot of our input at the meeting regarding "firearms" not to include bows , however if this passes through its taking away huge areas for bow hunters.
There was alot of B.S that these city officials didnt understand ... and we had a few hunters arguing the case which wasnt enough, and of course the couple "know it all" Anti's there just saying stupid to cause proplems...
this will be a huge loss for archery hunters in the area so hopefully anyone living here or hunting here could look into attending another meeting, i believe there is 2 more meeting to show these changes and get input before it goes to city council to be voted on.
If this makes it to city vote as the way it was presented tuesday, it will pass and we are all out of luck.

Also mentioned, Grimsby is next in line to eliminate hunting 100% within its town limits. Great chance for hunters in the area to get together and save what little area we have here.

I can understand people not wanting buck shot bouncing off there houses. Urban sprawl is our enemy. There is not much we can do about the population increase. I do however have a problem with 'Bows, Crossbows" being considered firearms IF you are hunting with them. If you don't need a firearms license to buy them from Canadian tire, TSC, Bass Pro then they are not considered "Firearms" as the regs state. I will attend the Ancaster meeting at 300 Wilson Street. To see if there is any other funny business.

[mr_pimms]

straight up Camo! It seems to be in fashion these days so our numbers will double. hahahaha

[Dythbringer]

Lads,

Please consider dressing in an appropriate manner. We need to look as respectable and professional as possible. Collared shirts if you got em. Our greatest enemy in this meeting will be battling the "Elmer Fudd" image that many people have.

Keep in mind this spot will has limited parking. If you can, try to come with a buddy (or buddies) so there can be spots for everyone. This is right downtown Ancaster so keep that in mind for vehicle size too (if you have an option).

See everyone there,

Dyth

[mcrae]

Hello folks.

Just had another conversation with the Supervisor of Law Enforcement, and he has asked me to share the following : [COLOR=#000000][COLOR=#1F497D]Tonight’s meeting message willbe simply that MLE has been directed to review the Firearms Discharge Bylaw andMLE will work/consult with all stakeholders including public, associations inconnection with firearms, other regulatory bodies such as MNR, etc. Nothingwill move forward or be amended until proper consultation takes place in anorganized process.

[COLOR=#000000]It sounds as though tonight's meeting is more of an information meeting, rather than an open mic. Regardless, we would greatly appreciate any information that comes from tonight's meeting. At the end of the day, we are still dealing with potential amendments to the discharge of firearms bylaw, which generally relates to loss of opportunity.

Please keep us (OFAH) posted.

Thanks all, we greatly appreciate everyone's assistance.

Yours in Conservation,
Brian McRae

[Dythbringer]

Despite it being an information meeting, I think we still need to project a "professional" image.

[huntnmachine]

Despite it being an information meeting, I think we still need to project a "professional" image.

There is nothing wrong with showing your camo colours in most situations but I agree that this is not one of them.
Good luck tonight guys

[Dythbringer]

There is nothing wrong with showing your camo colours in most situations but I agree that this is not one of them.
Good luck guys tonight guys

True, there isn't anything wrong with showing your camo or pumpkin army colours in most situations. I wished we lived in a world where Elmer Fudd never existed so showing your camo/hunting clothes wouldn't be an issue (however, I will say I was in Nashville last year and there was camo as far as the eye could see and it was spectacular) but the situation we find ourselves in down here in Hamilton is one where we need to act towards the non hunting public much like you acted towards your girlfriend's father upon meeting him for the first time. It is a shame it needs to be like this though.

Dyth