Hunters disturb tranquil setting


July 3, 2008 · Updated 8:48 PM 

  • 0
  • Print Story
  • Letter/Editor

We hope everyone is enjoying a peaceful holiday. Here around Penn Cove, we have had some nice quiet mornings for a change. For over three months at this time every year, we are rudely awakened by rifles being shot off outside out private, highly-taxed Penn Cove homes.

As your sports columnist Ed Oldham wrote in his last column, they, the duck hunters, would wait “as the sun would rise” to start blasting away like a war zone, often before the “official” sunrise time.

These are not your neighbors. They come from off-island. One of them said he came from Marysville where they are no longer allowed to disrupt the peace and quiet.

They were so close to the shore, we could talk to them from our porch. They are not supposed to be that close!

It seems unfair that one or two groups of hunters can disturb the tranquility of hundreds of local homeowners.

Loren Howe

Penn Cove

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.

blog comments powered by Disqus