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Macho dove hunters: Wrestle alligators, don’t shoot peaceful birds

Dove season – I hate it! Why is it even allowed? Let me guess, it comes down to money, right? Otherwise these calm and peaceful birds would be living a good life like they are meant to.

How can we feel safe with so many bully and macho hunters shooting so close to our neighborhoods? They don’t care that it’s not smart to annihilate these birds just for a meager bite.

There are many other food items to eat without a little bird losing its’ life. Those imbeciles need to wrestle alligators if they feel the need to prove their manliness.

Billie Rocha, Fresno

This story was originally published September 15, 2016 at 4:30 PM with the headline "Macho dove hunters: Wrestle alligators, don’t shoot peaceful birds."

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