No I do not. Lets just say I didn't see them make an effort to pick them up. I didn't really want to hang around. On Mar 18, 2014 12:56 PM, "Lynne Hertzog" <lynnehert...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Tom. > Do you have any video of that event? > Lynne > On Mar 18, 2014 12:54 PM, "Tom Kerr" <tyrannustyran...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I witnessed a crow hunt in Monroe County. They didn't even pick them up, >> it was just target practice. >> On Mar 18, 2014 12:51 PM, "Anthony Collerton" <icoller...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> The "Blackbirds" mentioned would almost certainly have been Rooks >>> (Corvus frugilegus) which were regularly eaten historically in Europe. >>> Usually young birds taken from nests before they fledged. Adult crows >>> probably aren't the tastiest of game birds, although I suppose technically >>> edible. I doubt many will make it to the table in this case though. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Mar 18, 2014, at 10:34 AM, Paul R Sweet <sw...@amnh.org> wrote: >>> >>> Point of information, the 4 and 20 blackbirds would be Turdus merula >>> not crows. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* bounce-113350129-11471...@list.cornell.edu [ >>> mailto:bounce-113350129-11471...@list.cornell.edu<bounce-113350129-11471...@list.cornell.edu>] >>> *On Behalf Of *Rick & Linda Kedenburg >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:07 AM >>> *To:* Larry Federman >>> *Cc:* Jonathan Perez; Richard; Lynne Hertzog; Cesar Castillo; >>> NYSBIRDS-L; Jim Osterlund >>> *Subject:* Re: [nysbirds-l] Crow Shoot scheduled in Greene County >>> >>> >>> >>> Dear Larry and others, >>> >>> I wrote to the club yesterday and received the following answer. (See >>> Below) Judging from the way it's worded I don't think they care what any of >>> us think. It's preposterous that they are "gathering" the crows to eat. >>> >>> >>> >>> Approaching our government representatives is a good way to go but >>> perhaps some press coverage of this event my make them think twice. I don't >>> know any journalists in that area that would take up the story. Anyone else >>> have any contacts along these lines. >>> >>> >>> >>> Best Rick >>> >>> >>> >>> *From: * r...@hvc.rr.com >>> >>> *Subject: * *Re: Crow Shoot* >>> >>> *Date: * March 17, 2014 10:56:54 PM EDT >>> >>> *To: * rickkedenb...@optonline.net >>> >>> Rick, >>> >>> Thank you for your input. Your opinion of our event is expected. We >>> applaud your respect for nature and the crow. The crow is meaningful. We >>> believe in utilizing the animal for all its worth. It sounds as if you do >>> not realize that crow can and has been consumed for centuries. I'm sure as >>> anecdotal evidence you would recall "4 and 20 blackbirds baked in a pie". >>> >>> You may gather and eat different things, however that does not >>> negatively define us as sportsmen. >>> >>> RVW Gun Club >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mar 17, 2014, at 6:40 PM, Rick Kedenburg <rickkedenb...@optonline.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Dear RVW Club. >>> >>> As a youth I was a duck and deer hunter on eastern LI. I know you have >>> every right to conduct this shoot. It is perfectly legal for this to happen >>> under the rules of the NYS-DEC. >>> >>> >>> >>> However I am still outraged by this. Crows are one of the most >>> intelligent creatures we share the Earth with. They have been documented to >>> fashion and use tools. They are highly social and live in family groups. 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