OH DEER, PART II

Remember all that talk about how dangerous bow hunters were yesterday? If Wade Wagner is still paying attention to what people are saying about him, he should put his "barbaric" comment in the context of the following:

Bill would allow 8-year-olds to hunt

Yes, the state of Wisconsin is at it again. The same state that actually considered a "domestic cat hunting" proposal - apparently believes that they need more hunters to help thin the herd of deer.

The state Assembly already approved [Representative Scott] Gunderson's bill on a 74-19 vote. The measure still needs approval from the state Senate and Gov. Jim Doyle to become law.

What do you want to bet it never reaches his desk? They say the Senate is the "more deliberative" body of the legislature...for good reason.

A child age 12 to 15 now can hunt with a parent or guardian. Under Gunderson's bill, parents or guardians could designate an adult mentor who must stay within arm's length of the 8- to 11-year-old child, and the two must share a weapon.

Are you sure you want loaded weapons SHARED by two people at ARM'S LENGTH?

The answer to your question is YES...Representative Gunderson is a Republican.