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Editorial
October 1, 1940
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes irresponsible dove hunters in Imperial Valley for disregarding farmers' property rights and safety during hunting season, urging better sportsmanship to avoid conflicts between hunters and ranchers.
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OPEN SEASON ON VALLEY RANCHERS. LIVESTOCK
Some so-called sportsmen believe it is not the sporting thing to shoot birds unless they're flying, but it is permissible to pot a farmer wherever he may be. The farmer would have a lot better chance of survival during dove season if the same "sporting" rules apply to him that apply to doves.
The trouble is that a lot of chaps who call themselves sportsmen are anything else but. They're the kind who can't take a dare, and they think every "No Hunting" sign on a farmer's place is a challenge.
There are a lot of real sportsmen among those who go out this time of year for a mess of doves. But the outlaw, who also calls himself a sportsman, gives the whole crew a black eye. Sometimes it seems that everybody—real sportsmen and farmers alike—would be a lot better off if he declared open season on these hunting pests, along with the doves they hunt.
Unfortunately for our civic pride, it is not always the hunters from Los Angeles or San Diego who violate the rules of sportsmanship most. Some of the worst offenders, although we blush to confess it, are found among our own Imperial Valley men.
Sportsmanship, above all, dictates consideration for the other man's feelings, his property and his safety. If every dove hunter really followed those rules, there would be no cause for complaint. A lot of them, however, never heard of the rules. Or, if they did, they think it is just some fairy tale the farmers made up.
The dove season is just opening. We have the chance to avoid the unpleasantness of last year, when farmers and hunters almost divided into two armed camps. We can avoid the squabble, and make both hunting and farming a lot pleasanter, if we will just remember that a farmer is entitled to unmolested possession of his privately owned property at all times, that his livestock is a lot more precious to him than a dove is to a dove hunter, and that the safety of his family should not be placed in jeopardy just because a dove flies between the hunter and the farmer's home.
There's really no reason why we should force the farmers to buy air raid shelters long in advance of this country's entrance into war, if any.
Some so-called sportsmen believe it is not the sporting thing to shoot birds unless they're flying, but it is permissible to pot a farmer wherever he may be. The farmer would have a lot better chance of survival during dove season if the same "sporting" rules apply to him that apply to doves.
The trouble is that a lot of chaps who call themselves sportsmen are anything else but. They're the kind who can't take a dare, and they think every "No Hunting" sign on a farmer's place is a challenge.
There are a lot of real sportsmen among those who go out this time of year for a mess of doves. But the outlaw, who also calls himself a sportsman, gives the whole crew a black eye. Sometimes it seems that everybody—real sportsmen and farmers alike—would be a lot better off if he declared open season on these hunting pests, along with the doves they hunt.
Unfortunately for our civic pride, it is not always the hunters from Los Angeles or San Diego who violate the rules of sportsmanship most. Some of the worst offenders, although we blush to confess it, are found among our own Imperial Valley men.
Sportsmanship, above all, dictates consideration for the other man's feelings, his property and his safety. If every dove hunter really followed those rules, there would be no cause for complaint. A lot of them, however, never heard of the rules. Or, if they did, they think it is just some fairy tale the farmers made up.
The dove season is just opening. We have the chance to avoid the unpleasantness of last year, when farmers and hunters almost divided into two armed camps. We can avoid the squabble, and make both hunting and farming a lot pleasanter, if we will just remember that a farmer is entitled to unmolested possession of his privately owned property at all times, that his livestock is a lot more precious to him than a dove is to a dove hunter, and that the safety of his family should not be placed in jeopardy just because a dove flies between the hunter and the farmer's home.
There's really no reason why we should force the farmers to buy air raid shelters long in advance of this country's entrance into war, if any.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Dove Hunting
Sportsmanship
Farmers Rights
Property Violation
Imperial Valley
Hunting Pests
No Hunting Signs
What entities or persons were involved?
Farmers
Sportsmen
Dove Hunters
Imperial Valley Men
Los Angeles Hunters
San Diego Hunters
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Conflicts Between Irresponsible Dove Hunters And Farmers In Imperial Valley
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Rule Breaking Hunters, Advocating Respect For Farmers' Property And Safety
Key Figures
Farmers
Sportsmen
Dove Hunters
Imperial Valley Men
Los Angeles Hunters
San Diego Hunters
Key Arguments
Some Hunters Ignore 'No Hunting' Signs And Endanger Farmers
True Sportsmanship Requires Consideration For Others' Property And Safety
Local Imperial Valley Hunters Are Among The Worst Offenders
Farmers Deserve Unmolested Possession Of Their Property
Livestock Is More Valuable To Farmers Than Doves To Hunters
Dove Season Should Not Jeopardize Family Safety