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From: "Dvorsky, Robert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "'Rex L. Bavousett'" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: HF 43  (Migratory Birds)
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 15:02:20 -0600

Thank you for your opinion on the "Dove Bill" passed by the Iowa
House last week.   Should this bill come before the Senate I will be
voting against it as I have in the past.  Two "undecided" Senators
you may wish to contact if you haven't already, are Senator Patrick
Deluhery and Senator Thomas Fiegen.  The vote in the Senate will be
very close! Thanks for your concern.


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From: Rex L. Bavousett [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 2:55 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: HF 43 (Migratory Birds)

Dear Senator Dvorsky,


RE: HF 43  (Migratory Birds)

It troubles me deeply that a law allowing the shooting of mourning
doves may possibly pass our state's legislative system, and I wonder
how this can be. The word about town is that the main reason for
hunting mourning doves is not for the meat, for which there is little
(less than two ounces), but that they make excellent target practice,
a preparation for hunting quail. Is this a legitimate reason to be
taking a life? And not just any life either--a beautiful bird that
sings an absolutely bewitching mating song, (endearing to thousands
of Americans across the country) harms nothing, and, though abundant,
is in no way overpopulated as to create a nuisance.

We can be a lot more creative and humane in devising a practice
target rather than killing something; hang a can from a string and
swing it. I do not doubt the thrill that comes from shooting a live
target but I'm in favor of delaying that gratification until one is
hunting for the food that one is going to put on the table.

I would like to think that the people representing me in government
think in terms that encompass the greatest good to all life. The
responsibility in making laws has to go beyond the immediate
consideration of satisfying a portion of constituents, especially in
a case like this when so much life is at stake.

Please oppose legislation that permits the creation of a mourning
dove hunting season. Thank you.

Sincerely,




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Rex Bavousett
45 Juniper Ct.
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 626-7862
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