"Disrespectful to church goers?" I don't think so. Most "church goers,"and lovers of God's Word, know this is the New Teastament Age, which is the age of grace ...

I recall when I first started deer huntin' in my youth, I would pass a little chuch,(South Fork Baptist Church) on a dead end country road. On Sunday mornings, I would hear their organ and people, praising God, in their song, from my deer stand on a high ridge over looking the church. I would imagine, God had the same view!

It now brings to mind, a sentimental value that can't be replaced or bought with money. After losing the property I hunted for 21 tears, I meant years, (freudian slip) all I have are the memories of that place and time.

But me, being a curious, created creature of God, my curiosity got the best of me. Years later, many years later, someone told me I needed God, and they were right.

I stepped foot in that very church and I was amazed at the presence of God ... As the 'ol saying goes, I would rather be sitting in a tree stand thinking about God, than be sitting in church thinking 'bout huntin'!

But, I believe the person that coined that phrase didn't have a close, loving, on going relationship with God.

I proclaim, that North Carolina should set their people free from that bondage, without limitations, and cut 'em loose, to hunt on Sunday's and let the faithful be faithful to their beliefs ... Can I get an Amen?

We here in Wyoimng don't have a Sunday restriction, so this is hard for me to understand. However, I don't agree that bashing Christians is the way to discuss this issue of an antiquated law - there are many examples of antiquated laws that have nothing to do with religion. GOD created our world and creatures, and sometimes the best worship is done in nature, truly appreciating His creation - hunting, fishing, hiking, whatever. As a Christian, I beleive in the concept of free will , given to us by God, which means that you can make the choice to believe in Him, when and where to go to church, if to go to church at all, what color underwear to wear, etc. It is the concept of free will that our country was founded on, and what makes our contry great. I don't think hunting or other activities should be outlawed on Sundays, given that many people of many different backgrounds (even Christians) have different holy days. I don't think this law puts people in the pews. I think that hunting should be allowed on Sundays to give working families more time to share thier hunting tradition with thier kids without getting in trouble with thier school (as is the case here in Cheyenne). I think that we can all share the land, even on Sundays, to enjoy God's creation - and to date, it has never been a problem with different groups using the same areas here. I think many of us can agree that this law is simply outdated, considering all of the other activites that someone can legally do on Sundays.

However, I find it interesting that some forget that the forefather's religious beleifs (i.e. free will, unique creation) were the blueprint for the Constitution, etc. and the rights and concepts they hold so dear. Yet they turn around and use those rights to put my beliefs down. Oh, the irony. However, you will have to pry my gun from my dead hands before I stop pledging "One Nation, Under God."

Klobster,

Can you explain your feelings in favor of banning Sunday hunting?

Funny, I thought Lubbock, TX was the buckle of the bible belt.

Weekends are the only time most sportsman have a chance to get in the field. I'm glad I don't live in a state with that stinky law on the books. It really is more about our rights than anything.

There are many ways to meet in the middle on this one, and waiting until 1 pm isn't one of them. As for the non-hunters, It's not like the hunters are going to set up their stands in the city park and start blasting. The state needs to also consider who pays for a big part of their wildlife and parks system budget through hunting licences.

Ohio now allows Sunday hunting, didn't use to. Actually how it worked out was Sunday allowed hunters a day to butcher the deer they got and get it all taken care of before having to go to work on Monday. About the time I started hunting it was changed and Sunday's were very legal.
I'm all for it. Just because they do make it legal doesn't mean you have to go out hunting that day. Just respect others who decide to use the extra time to enjoy the outdoors and possbily fill the freezer.

I live on the line of Virginia and NC. I hunt quite a bit in both states and have told my VA gov't representatives that I AM NOT BUYING a license in VA this year if NC lifts the ban. It's an unfair ban, period.
Let's think about some of the arguments against it:
Day of rest- Fine, you stay home and rest, I'm hunting, don't tell me what I do on my time with my family, with my money.
Bird watchers and Hikers---Big deal, the next time I see a hiker or birdwatcher have to buy all the licenses I buy to use the resources, then they can weigh in..otherwise, shut up! You get to use the whole resources all year, everyday if you want. You don;t count and are not a shareholder in my opinion.
It'll Hurt the game------we're hunting them....it hurts when you get shot..so what. Plus, why do 90% of the other states do it if there's an inherent problem with it?

All the arguments against lifting the ban are ludicrous.

It'd be nice to get in an extra day of hunting, especially when on a roadtrip.

i have mixed feeling on this, but over all i would like to see the bill passed, it would give mo another day to hunt.

Could not agree with ken.mcloud anymore. I live in VA, and we have no hunting whatsoever, which is just insane considering you can do anything eles on sunday. For the Bill in NC, I am happy they have gotten bowhunting allowed, but boy will those courts have there hands full if they pass a hunting law that only lets you hunt after 1pm becuase of churches on sundays. They would not even be hiding the fact that the law breaks the constitution at that point, currently they can make excuses as to what the "real" reason there is no Sunday Hunting, be everyone knows the real reason.

That's why we have saturday night masses here in Michigan- Go to mass, hit the bar aftwerwards then go hunting sunday morning.

I have read many of the articles linked from the FS Huntress newsletter, this is the first that has truly prompted me to comment.
NYS allows Sunday hunting,and I am both a hunter and I belong to a religion, that has services (doesn't matter what one).
Sunday hunting does not interfere with church groups, any day of the week, anymore than the nearby Watkins race track, the neighbor who chooses the run the lawnmower or snowblower, or construction crews working on houses during the weekend.
Sunday hunting is no different than hunting any other day of the week, except that people who have Sundays off have an extra chance to get into the woods, especially during short big game seasons - such as NYS has. If they are church go-ers they will probably still go to church first, if not it's there option, and how many people miss a Sunday or two for family vacations, etc. God isn't going to condemn them.
Sunday hunting should be allowed in all states period.

Open Sunday to everything that's legal on all the other days of the week.

Not one good reason why not.

I EAT on Sunday, like most of us do, so make it illegal to hunt for meat on that day? Let's close movie theaters, arrest people that spit on the ground, and eat peanuts in church, too!
I think it a silly law that needs to be repealed, so I agree with Senator Boseman on this one!