Dear Editor:
(In response to Cindy Savoy’s letter, ‘Dead deer pictures, ‘horrific images,?? The Citizen, Oct. 11, page 7):
What you call ‘protection of your family? is merely a decision to take away an opportunity for a child to grow and understand the cycle of life, and the importance of sharing the story of the hunt, just like our ancestors have shared for hundreds of years. I, as a hunter, prefer to teach our children the importance of the stewardship of our great outdoors and the respect for all that comes with that. I prefer to reward our children in print and in pictures for committing their time to marksmanship excellence, for becoming a hunter or a huntress, and for living responsibly and becoming one with Mother Earth. My thanks is given to the parents who spend the time with their children, to share and teach all of this, instead of allowing their children to lay dormant in front of video games, TVs and computers. Your assumption that hunters kill only because it is ‘fun? is an injustice to all who participate in this activity. There are thousands of pounds of meat donated to the hungry every year. This program is called ‘Hunters For the Hungry? not ‘Killers of Bambi for the Hungry.? Hunters that cull the herd and provide for their family and others, also love and respect wildlife. How dare you to say we don’t. You, Cindy, are doing your children a disservice by painting this type of picture and you should be ashamed.
These types of stories and pictures are ones we should all be proud of reading, not condemning. With that being said, congratulations to you, Jessica Palm. I saw and read about your kill. Give thanks for your experience, and long live the beast.
David Saroli
Brandon Twp.