Media Coverage - No to Proposition 3
Published October 20, 2006. Editorial. Canton Observer Eccentric
Supporters of mourning dove hunting in Michigan say to stop the season would be the first step to curtailing other forms of hunting in Michigan.
That's highly unlikely and appears to be a scare tactic on the part of supporters of the referendum. Michigan has a rich tradition of hunting that won't be harmed by the lack of dove hunting. Even without doves, hunters have some 40 other species of birds to hunt.
The vast majority of those urging a no vote on Proposal 3 do so to retain Michigan's 100-year-old ban on hunting doves -- a traditional backyard songbird.
We urge a no vote on Proposal 3 for the following reasons.
Doves are not overpopulated. According to experts, they are not pests and they do not damage farm crops.
Dove hunting will not be an economic boon to the state.
Doves are small and, for the most part, will become target practice.
There's no overriding economic or social reason to enact a permanent dove hunting season. Vote no on Proposal 3.
BIRMINGHAM ECCENTRIC
CLARKSTON ECCENTRIC
LAKE ORION ECCENTRIC
OXFORD ECCENTRIC
ROCHESTER ECCENTRIC
SOUTHFIELD ECCENTRIC
TROY ECCENTRIC
WEST BLOOMFIELD ECCENTRIC
FARMINGTON OBSERVER
LIVONIA OBSERVER
CANTON OBSERVER
GARDEN CITY OBSERVER
PLYMOUTH OBSERVER
REDFORD OBSERVER
WESTLAND OBSERVER
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