I am laying in the hospital, recovering from a serious bout of pneumonia. This gave me tons of time to read the internet. On the TN-Birds list archive, there was a clever suggestion from John Champion in Cleveland, TN for those heartbroken birders who seriously object to the State of Tennessee's starting a Sandhill Crane Hunting Season in this state.
As it is set up, only 400 "hunters" in Tennessee will be able to participate each year. These 400 people will be selected in a drawing held by the Tennessee State Wildlife Bozos. The suggestion for birders was to enter the drawing, win the right to hunt Sandhill Cranes in the state of Tennessee, BUT JUST DON'T HUNT THEM. Hold on to the permit so that "hunters" with guns cannot kill Sandhill Cranes with it.
It is not Passive Resistance, in the classical sense. It is more Grassroot Obfuscation. I thought it was a great idea. It was not MY idea. Congratulations go to Mr. Champion.
Robert
