FARMERS - I WONDER IF THEY KNOW WHAT THE PA. FARM BUREAU IS DOING

Farmer planting fields.  Photo courtesy of Pa. Game Commission

Published in The Shippensburg News Chronicle

From: Pennsylvania Outdoors Writer Association, Journalist Bell Ferris

According to the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen and Conservationists that in their effort to stop any Sunday hunting The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is threatening gun clubs, whose member shoot on Sundays or for that matter anyone wanting to shoot on their own property on Sunday.

According to their executive director farmers, hikers, horseback riders and others want to enjoy Sundays without hearing gunfire.

When I dealt with the Farm Bureau as a salesman, mostly what they did was sell high cost insurance and tires and wheels to farmers. Many farmers I spoke with in the course of doing business told me they bought insurance from other companies and they could buy tires and wheels for less money from other sources.

Apparently some farmers are members of the farm bureau, which probably means they buy insurance from them but I know farmers, who like to shoot on their farm on Sunday and several are members of local gun clubs that shoot on Sundays, too. I wonder if they know what their farm bureau is doing?

I do know that Sunday hunting is a hot issue and I haven’t made up my mind one way or the other about putting more pressure on a limited game animal resource but the Farm Bureau is definitely falling into the anti-hunting camp and farmers who are customers of the Farm Bureau need to discuss the whole issue with them before the legislature votes to ban Sunday shooting.

Sportsmen and conservationists have always supported farmers and most farmers are sportsmen and conservationists but if the Farm Bureau persists, shooters, who are also voters might withdraw their support for the next farm bill. Pennsylvania Outdoors Writer Association, Journalist Bell Ferris

Read Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen & Conservationists release:
PFSC Condemns PA Farm Bureau Attacks on PA’s Hunters and 2A Rights

HUSH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACCEPTS NEW POSITION

CONTACT:​ Hunters United for Sunday Hunting

TELEPHONE:​ 717-350-6741
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FOR RELEASE

HUNTERS UNITED FOR SUNDAY HUNTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACCEPTS NEW POSITION Hunters United for Sunday Hunting is announcing the departure of Executive Director Harold Daub effective April 8, 2019.  Mr. Daub has been selected to lead the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen & Conservationists as their Executive Director. The work and dedication that Harold provided Hunters United for Sunday Hunting is undeniable and will not be forgotten.  His successful leadership resulted in the education, gathering, and consolidation of sportsmen and sportswomen of all ages; conservation organizations, small and large; farmers and landowners to help correct four words to a flawed law - ‘Hunting on Sunday Prohibited.’ It is this work and recognition that made him the prime candidate for PFSC. Though it is bittersweet, Hunters United for Sunday Hunting understands and is glad to see PFSC has selected a passionate, knowledgeable and visionary thinker to help bring their organization into the 21st Century. Rest assured there will be no disruption to the mission of Hunters United for Sunday Hunting.  Kevin Askew, Communications Director has been named the interim Executive Director.  He has been instrumental in the past ‘year-of-action’ with Hunters United for Sunday Hunting. Interim Executive Director, Kevin Askew -

“As we go through this transition period.  I ask all HUSH members and Sunday hunting supporters to continue doing what you are doing.  Everyone involved in this historic activity is ‘Keeping The Needle Moving’.  We still have a fight ahead of us as Senate Bill 147 makes its way through the Pa. legislatures.  It is your actions and engagement, your phone calls, your emails, your letters that are getting attention and causing action.  Please continue and do not give up.  If we all pull the rope in the same direction, we can correct this antiquated blue law once and for all.”

Reach/Contact your legislators: - let them know to support SB 147 and removal of Sunday hunting prohibition.