Senator Dvorsky's Reply on Dove
Bill
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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
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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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Rex L. Bavousett
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University of Iowa
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