Hunting Access Problems at Newtowne Neck State Park

[Crow Bait]

I would appreciate it if you would at least take a look at this petition about Newtowne Neck State Park (a 776 acre property near Leonardtown, MD). It is a beautiful property that was open to hunting from 2009 until it was closed because of unexploded ordnance in 2012. This spring it was re-opened and land based hunting is no longer permitted... It has been opened to "Passive Activities" including Hiking, Bird Watching and Horseback Riding, but not hunting. The goal of this petition is to get hunting access restored.

Please take a look, and please share.

http://www.change.org/p/maryland-pa...mall-game-turkeys-and-waterfowl-field-hunting

 

[kstone803]

WTF!!!??? I used to hunt there because it was right down the road from where I lived. I didn't realize it was open but they killed off the hunting. God I hate this state.

 

[Crow Bait]

WTF!!!??? I used to hunt there because it was right down the road from where I lived. I didn't realize it was open but they killed off the hunting. God I hate this state.

Yup.

And for those wondering... It has nothing to do with the UXO. They were inert, and had been known about by the locals for YEARS. So far nobody has blown their feet/arms/heads off.

Thanks for your interest. Please share to all the hunters you know. I will be sending out a couple updates over the next few days. There is a survey, and I'd like to have a few guys (at least) at the "visioning exercise" (that ought to be interesting...haha).

 

[Tomcat]

Signed, looks like you only need a few more. Can't make it this weekend but wish I could be there. Another approach might be to contact Johnny Wood or Roy Dyson about this or for that matter support Matt Morgan and Deb Rey in the upcoming election.

 

[Crow Bait]

Signed, looks like you only need a few more. Can't make it this weekend but wish I could be there. Another approach might be to contact Johnny Wood or Roy Dyson about this or for that matter support Matt Morgan and Deb Rey in the upcoming election.

Thanks. We are reaching out to those elected officials, and candidates.

Also, the petitionwebsite set the goal at 100 people... we have 50 already. Obviously the more, the better.

 

[Tomcat]

I cross posted this in the outdoor section to get some more views

 

[Crow Bait]

I cross posted this in the outdoor section to get some more views

Thank you!

 

[frdfandc]

I signed the petition. Hope it helps.

 

[Crow Bait]

We are over 100, I upped the goal to 500!! Thanks Everyone!

 

[Crow Bait]

Sep 24, 2014 — We have collected over 120 supporters in less than 1 day! This is absolute proof that Hunters value access to quality public land, and will stand up to restore access when it is taken away. Every time someone signs the petition, the MD Parks Service receives an email asking for Hunter access to be restored at Newtowne Neck State Park. Hopefully we are clogging their inbox!

Our new Goal is 500 supporters.

Over the next few days, I will be sending more information about how you can help restore Hunting access to Newtowne Neck State Park. Today, you can continue helping by sharing this petition far and wide. Please Email this petition to your friends, share it on your facebook page, and post it on hunting and fishing message boards to spread the word. Help us hit our goal of 500 supporters.

Also, thanks to the following Organizations for sharing this Petition:

Maryland Waterfowler’s Association (http://www.mdwfa.org/ , https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maryland-Waterfowlers-Page/121867227863253)

Maryland Hunting Coalition (http://www.mdhuntingcoalition.org/ , https://www.facebook.com/MDHuntingCoalition)

Thanks for all of your support!
-Scott

 

[Tomcat]

How about using the extended deer season in Southern Maryland as an approach? We've got so many deer down here but no place to hunt them.

 

[Mightydog]

Restore hunting rights

Just signed, hope more people see this and respond!!

 

[Crow Bait]

Thanks everyone! We have over 200 signatures so far. Let's keep it going. Please share! Also, considering the management of the deer herd is a big factor.

 

[1obxnut]

Signed...274 to go...

 

[BeoBill]

I just signed, so one more.

 

[BrewDoc_MD]

signed, good luck!

 

[RiveraJr]

signed! hopefully it helps!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Crow Bait]

Thanks everyone. We are getting close to the 300 mark!


If you signed the Petition you probably got a follow up email asking you to fill out the park's survey.

Even if you didn't sign the petition, you can fill out the survey. It’s only 15 questions. The results of the survey are used by the MD Park Service to develop the long-term Master Plan for the property – so it is very important. Don’t forget to emphasize hunting so that it can’t be ignored.

The survey can be found HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NewtowneNeckSP

 

[helmetmike]

Signed the petition. 328

 

[44man]

signed even though I am not a fudd!