EH Town Board to increase killing fields for deer. Immediate action needed!

The East Hampton Town Board will soon vote on the addition of 294 acres for deer bow-hunting on town land. We cannot sit silently by as they continue to invent new schemes and cast votes to increase the killing fields and the numbers of innocent creatures who will be maimed, injured and slaughtered. As you know, bow hunting is the cruelest kind of hunting because many deer are only wounded and left to die slow, painful deaths. Despite hunters' anecdotes about the accuracy of their shots, a number of systematic studies suggest that the "wound rate"--those who die lingering deaths-- is between about 15% and 45%. Studies have consistently found the wound rate to be higher for bow hunting than firearm hunting, although both kinds cause the deer pain, terror, and death. The addition of bow-hunting in East Hampton is made possible by the new state law that reduced the archer's permissible distance from residences from 500 to 150 feet. In addition, the board wants to add 174 acres of firearm hunting of deer at the Culloden estate in Montauk. This is a wooded preserve that is surrounded by homes and can pose great risks and be dangerous to people. Please write to Town Board Town Board members telling them why this kill mentality is unacceptable in the 21st century...just say that you oppose Resolution 2014-712, which will expand bow and firearms hunting on town land (and add any other points you wish). It's not necessary to write a lengthy letter--the number of letters is the important thing. Encourage friends to write. Supervisor Larry Cantwell lcantwell@ehamptonny.gov Council Members Sylvia Overby, Fred Overton, Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, and Peter Van Scoyoc. soverby@ehamptonny.gov foverton@ehamptonny.gov KBurke-Gonzalez@ehamptonny.gov pvanscoyoc@ehamptonny.gov You also can write any of them by regular post: 159 Pantigo Rd., East Hampton, NY 11937. Many thanks for your concern and compassion.