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Murashige, Laura CD P/COUNCEL
From: Kaimackc @aol.com
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 6:44 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Cc: maunaloaoutfitters @gmail.com
Subject: Bills 260 &261
Dear Sirs, Two years ago, while on vacation in your beautiful state, I had the opportunity to hunt with
Colin Onaka on the big island. We put in many miles that day, both on foot and by vehicle, and I finally
took a very nice full curl ram. Colin is a true sportsman and a credit to the hunting community---and I am
proud to call him my friend. He and I have kept in touch these past years and I must say I was shocked
when he told me about the practise of using helicopters to control animal populations. As a lifelong
shooter I can tell you that shooting at a mooving target--from a mooving platform--is very difficult at best
and will usually result in the wounding of the animal. Unnecessarily
cruel.
When I returned for my vacation----telling stories--and showing off my pictures of the hunt--the initial
reaction from everyone was„"YOU HUNTED WHERE??? I didn't know there was anything to hunt in
Hawaii" ----and I have encountered that reaction when I have hunted in Kansas--Texas--North Carolina---
NO ONE KNOWS. It would seem to me that that in this poor economy it would make sense to promote
this resource and the hunting opportunities on all the islands----as an additional draw to the
hunting/vacation community. The revenue potential is huge but---PEOPLE HAVE TO KNOW.
Spending money on helicopters (they don't come cheap) and sharpshooters--and everything else ---
does not make sense when this could be turned into a revenue stream instead of a revenue drain--
Especially considering the cruel effect of the helo's--wounded animals and those that will simply run till
their heart bursts or they die of the heat . As a lifelong sportsman I find it necessary to add my name in
protest to this bill, and ask that you consider a different approach. Manage your resources--as my
Grandpa used to say---take care of the land---and it will take care of
you. As for bill 260 I must
say that sounds like a good idea . An advisory board/people for the local hunting community are the
one's that are closest to the land--and their knowledge of it is necessary for proper management. I was
very impressed by Colin's knowledge of the flaura/fauna---geology/geography . It's people like him who
should be on that board. Thank you for your time , Robert Crabbe 81 College Ave, Staten Island , N.Y.
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