Two days ago, I went for a walk, and I have to mention, I have not gone for a walk since the archery started Sept. 19. Along Cedar Boulevard, there was a blood trail on the sidewalk that stretched from the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center all the way to Bird Park Drive on Cedar. Certainly if I saw this, kids on the way home from school saw it as well. The spatters of blood were about two-feet apart and went for about a mile, which would be consistent with a wounded deer running for its life.
I also have been hearing reports of people hunting at night, and on Sunday. I myself heard gunshots on the Friday night before Halloween, which woke me up. There is a paranoia that is developing among residents – people are afraid to leave their homes, afraid of what they might see, and with good reason.
At the Nov. 9 commissioner’s meeting, they indicated that they don’t know how many deer were in Mt. Lebanon to start with (and they are unwilling to do an aerial survey). They don’t know how many have been killed (they claim they won’t know that until January), and they don’t know how many archers, authorized or unauthorized, are in our community. Why isn’t anyone monitoring this? Just about every resident I have spoken to has said that they do not see any deer anymore. How can this be allowed to happen?
Lets be clear on this – this is not hunting. It’s a downright slaughter of tame animals. What type of person can stand there and shoot a deer that is looking right at them, not running away – entire families of deer, fawns. To cause them pain and terror is reprehensible.
Jan Seybold
Mt. Lebanon
4 comments:
Camo ATVs?! I remember once emailing the police because motorized dirt biking was a thing in Twin Hills. I was emailed back that I should promptly call 911 if I ever see one again because motorized vehicles cannot be operated in our parks.
Hunter harassment? Ha! This is currently the HEADLINE on the Post Gazette's right column reflecting the LATEST news.
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/south/2015/11/18/Mass-woman-cited-for-harassing-deer-hunter-in-Mt-Lebanon/stories/201511180216
I just read the Post Gazette article, and I feel so bad for the woman who was cited!!! I cannot believe what is happening here in Mt. Lebanon. Are the police and the hunters part of a good ol' boys network who feel the need to bully this poor woman? Makes me so mad! Here she was, probably horrified at what she just witnessed…and they tried to silence her. I give her a lot of credit. I don't think I could have been as brave.
Also, good for Jan Seybold for speaking out in the Almanac! Thank you, Jan!!! I am ashamed of Mt. Lebanon.
Everyone, check your parks for the No Hunting signs. They were removed from Williamsburg Park and the muni had to replace them.
Post a Comment