[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

That's interesting! I thought that would of been to close to homes. But thanks for letting me know that!

According to the unnamed news source duck hunting is legal on Lake Miona. Probably only certain areas allow duck blinds.

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[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

According to the unnamed news source duck hunting is legal on Lake Miona. Probably only certain areas allow duck blinds.

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Lake Miona is not part of The Villages. I don't think. I know that someone will correct me if I am wrong.

I hope it isn't scathingly.

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Lake Miona is not part of The Villages. I don't think. I know that someone will correct me if I am wrong.

I hope it isn't scathingly.

Although Lake Miona extends into The Villages from the West almost one third of the width of The Villages, you are correct that it is not within the boundary of The Villages according to googlemaps.

[EPutnam1863]

Originally Posted by sail33or

I am just telling ALL FUTURE Village home buyers that there are real bullets flying around and lots of gun sounds right in the heart of The Villages.

Wouldn't want to offend the duck hunters. Killing ducks in 2017, buying a license, plucking feathers, gutting them and cooking the taste out of them is their U.S. given right. Lots of fun. Just as our forefathers.

There were no meat shops or grocery stores around for our forefathers so they had to go out and hunt. Today we have these shops, so why hunt then? Cuz they like killing and blood. Leave harvesting to the pros.

[EPutnam1863]

Originally Posted by hansel

Since you are close to golf course it was probably one of the worker shooting at something on the golf course......wild boar,coyote etc.

When we lived in Melbourne, we lived on a golf course. The greens maintenance workers shot at gophers early in the am.

[pauld315]

Originally Posted by EPutnam1863

There were no meat shops or grocery stores around for our forefathers so they had to go out and hunt. Today we have these shops, so why hunt then? Cuz they like killing and blood. Leave harvesting to the pros.

Really ? You don't know why hunting is encouraged by Conservation agencies ?

[EPutnam1863]

Originally Posted by pauld315

Really ? You don't know why hunting is encouraged by Conservation agencies ?

Yes, I do - and still question why anyone can go out and kill Bambi's mother. I lived in the North Woods for several years and saw ugly shooting incidents which led me to question the true characters of these hunters.

When they said for the meat, they were lying. If they wanted venison, the local shops had plenty of it. No, they wanted to hunt just for the thrill of tracking and shooting. It was also a time of bonding for them. During the hunting seasons, we drove around as little as possible because of the drunk hunters. After all, it was quite boring waiting, watching, and stalking, so why not get drunk?

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by EPutnam1863

Yes, I do - and still question why anyone can go out and kill Bambi's mother. I lived in the North Woods for several years and saw ugly shooting incidents which led me to question the true characters of these hunters.

When they said for the meat, they were lying. If they wanted venison, the local shops had plenty of it. No, they wanted to hunt just for the thrill of tracking and shooting. It was also a time of bonding for them. During the hunting seasons, we drove around as little as possible because of the drunk hunters. After all, it was quite boring waiting, watching, and stalking, so why not get drunk?

My, my............you do paint with a broad brush.

Unlike you, I know many hunters who love venison, and who exchange recipes for ways to prepare it, most usually being some variety of chili. But, of course, those within my circle of acquaintance are mostly folks who grew up in the deep south and enjoy not only the taste of venison, but also the "thrill of tracking and shooting" game and the "time of bonding."

Like many others, I have some great memories of evenings around an open campfire in hunting camp, in conversation with good companions, and sleeping beneath the stars. (Yep, even right on the ground with the bugs and the snakes.)

My hunting associates were not drinkers, and I don't recall ever encountering any drunk deer hunters. You have probably heard this before, but "We don't care how you did it up north."

Have you found venison in the "local shops" in Florida? I doubt it. Only non-native venison may be sold, and that uncooked, so it is hardly worth the trouble to import, and is not available in restaurants.

Just relax. You aren't going to change this aspect of our culture.

[sail33or]

Well, well.........Just like Politics or Religion, there is not ever going to be a debate that magically makes one side agree with the other side.

(I started this to find out about loud bang noises. And I really am surprised hunting is possible right next to a huge residential development. I believe there should be distance restrictions but maybe Florida is behind the times.)

For the record, I am against hunting. They always use the "thinning" argument but science proves nature will limit itself.(Less food sources, lower birth rate, etc.) Cavemen could not kill very many things with spears yet nature went on. (Yea, yea don't tell me about lack of wolves, etc.)

Venison and duck taste so bad that you must hide the taste with Chili powder, sauces and lots of other techniques. But like I said, no point in debating.