I agree as well.  Being a hunter of game birds in the past I had to learn all about the habits of the game being hunted.
We also need to remember that without duck hunters we wouldn't have areas with abundant waterfowl. It was my early introduction to hunting that led me to my passion for birds.

Sue Wetmore
Brandon
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From: Aaron Worthley <[log in to unmask]>
> I second Bill's response, in fact my hunting friends are some of the most
> knowledgeable folks I know when it comes to bird behavior, and not always
> just the game species either.  It's also my experience that they are
> enthusiastic and engaged when I share with them some bit of natural history
> they didn't already know.  
> 
> There are lots of missed opportunities for naturalists (of all sorts) and
> hunters to learn from each other and respect each other's activities.  And
> as conservationists, we can and should be major allies.
> 
> Aaron Worthley
> 950 Bert White Road
> Huntington, VT 05462
> (802)434-7012
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vermont Birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of William H.
> Barnard
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:08 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Glen Lake, Castleton
> 
> Jo, 
> You might be surprised to find that many turkey hunters do not need your
> help to find turkeys. They probably know more about bird and bird
> behavior than you give them credit for. Open your mind and you might
> find that hunters are birder's best friends.
> 
> Bill Barnard
> Northfield
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vermont Birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jo Ann
> Lafayette
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:06 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Glen Lake, Castleton
> 
> For those who do not know, turkey hunting season,I believe, starts 5/1.
> You might not want to help the hunters by posting their whereabouts on
> this site??? 
> 
> Hope this is an appropriate post.  Jo Lafayette Burlington
>  
> Jo Lafayette [log in to unmask]
> 
> 
> 
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