Deer Hunter Update

See my previous Post on the deer hunter who, caught hunting on private farmland out of season, stabbed and left for dead the elderly farmer who caught him.

On September 5, 2006, the "hunter", Gene Bitler, was sentenced to serve five years and one month for attempted second degree murder, to be followed by a sentence of 34 months for misdemeanor charges including criminal hunting and contributing to the misconduct of his teenage boys, who were with him at the time the attack.

Full Article, Topeka Capital-Journal

That prompted a new letter to the editor:


Dear Editor:

Gene Bitler, who stabbed farmer Marvin Macy and left him to die, was convicted, among other things, of "criminal hunting". It's perfectly fine to kill, just do so while your government-issued killing permit is in effect.

Bitler was also convicted of contributing to the misconduct of his teenage boys. But in Kansas, teaching children to kill innocent deer is considered a normal, healthy activity.

Deer today, farmers tomorrow. How sad that so many cannot connect even rudimentary dots.

Sincerely,

Terry L. Clark