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Bayou Sauvage NWR Hunting? Read the Fine Print!
1.Hunting permitted only 4 days in a week, and 2.This area will be considered a 'youth-hunt' area throughout all huntings seasons. (requires an adult to have a 'youth' with them who is eligible to handle a gun and hunt)
Maybe it's just me, but I find these rules to be very restrictive. The rule regarding only being open 4 days a week to hunting doesn't bother me as much as the requirement for adults to be with 'youths'. Usually it's the 'youths' who have to be with the adult. (Found that odd) I'm all for bringing 'youths' hunting and teaching them the ways of the outdoors, but I think this goes a little too far. What if you don't have kids, step kids, cousins, nephews, nieces, grandkids, god-children, neighbor's kids, etc. who are interested in hunting or the outdoors.
I just think if they decide to allow waterfowl hunting in Bayou Sauvage that they should allow all who are willing to pay the price of the permit to hunt within the defined area to hunt, even without 'youths'.
Sorry for the Rant. It just bothers me how restrictive this can be, if it ever passes.
I know this isn't of interest to everyone, but you can email your opinion to the following: bayousauvage@fws.gov
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Well personally I think its great and gonna work out just fine! Can wait to bring my two out there,just kinda worried about where to leave a vehicle lol
I think you're missing the whole point. The main goal is to provide a place and a way to introduce youngsters to hunting. Additionally, I know that I would greatly enjoy doing such that; I used to guide, and used to own a swamp tour company as well, and the greatest enjoyment I got was not from pulling the trigger, but from the look on someone's face when they watched the morning sun paint the cypres trees or marsh in rose-colored hues, or when they watched a flock of grays plummet from the stratosphere, only to put the brakes on 20 feet from the water, or to see the look of understanding and amazement as they learned about the importance of our amazing wetland ecosystem.
You don't have to take your son or daughter, it can be any youth. Imagine the kids you know whose parents don't or can't hunt, or the kids who would love the chance to hunt, but who don't have a dad. This could enrich the lives of many youngsters.
Birddog, I don't think you'll have to worry about finding your car and boat trailer on cinderblocks when you're done hunting. All of the areas which hunting is proposed will be affected by tidal flows. There will be no hunting allowed within the levees (which is where I've heard of people having things happen to vehicles). You can launch boats out of the marinas and harbors in the area. I tried to post the map by itself, but I was unable to locate the properties. If you click on the link below, there is a color map on page 15 of the document which will show you where hunting could be permitted.
http://www.fws.gov/bayousauvage/_documents/BS%20Hunt%20Plan.pdf
I guess I may have been wrong about my initial response to the requirements allowing only adults who are accompanied by youths hunt on the refuge. At this time, I have no kids of my own and all the ones I know have no interest in hunting or their parents are afraid to let them hunt for whatever reasons. Also, this would be a good compromise beacause it's technically 'Illegal' to discharge a firearm in Orleans Parish, and this would give those of us in New Orleans who like to hunt a good opportunity to take advantage of the natural resources. I may have been wrong about this thing, and not afraid to admit it.
Thanks to all who contributed input.
When is this proposal supposed to be voted on and take effect? I read throught the entire link and could not find any dates. I have family in Slidell and we normally hunt in Delacroix and always drive the I-10 to and from hunting and always see birds in here. I looked at the map and I know you can't hunt right by the interstate, but if they are there they will be in the hunting areas too.
i like the idea of the whole concept but the funny thing is i allready see and have seen peopele hunt out there on the lake ponchatrain side...next time your driving down the road in betweeen the gas station and the little bridge and a little past the bridge look towards the lake and you will see several blinds out there the locals that have camps there might own that spot but looking at the map on the bottom of this link http://www.fws.gov/bayousauvage/_documents/BS%20Hunt%20Plan.pdf.
it shows it being youth only??
i also think it should be a lottery hunt, just to keep people from piling in there the first couple years and try that first before full on opening it to all the public
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I disagree with you on one note. the theory of having a youth with you would keep the numbers of waterfowl up just because of the inexperiance that they have. wich would inturn allow the youth to not only have more chances of shooting or just plain seeing somthing out there, but would also greatly increase there interest in the passion of hunting. however i do agree with the cost of all that. maybe they could create a special permit that doesnt cost as much. anyway good topic and have a great season.