Dear Friends:
My name is Rick Olson. I am on the Board of Directors for the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation. NHWF was established over 80 years ago as New Hampshire's foremost advocate for Hunting, Fishing and Trapping. We are a "Hook and bullet" organization.
In November of 2009, William C. Jasmin of Manchester fell out a tree when the tree stand he was trying to climb into collapsed. In April of this year, Jasmin retained an attorney and filed a lawsuit against the landowner, despite specific protections in our laws limiting a landowners' liability when that landowner makes his land open and accessible for hunting and fishing.
Here is what we all need to know. William Jasmin is a scumbag. When the fall occurred, He was found to be under the influence of alcohol; We have recently discovered that he HAD NO HUNTING LICENSE. Presently, there has arisen a question as to his suitability under our laws as the whether or not he is a person who is precluded from handling, possessing or otherwise owning firearms. That end is being looked at.
THIS IS JUST DISGUSTING. IN New Hampshire 80% of land hunted upon is "private land." This suit will have a chilling effect on all landowners who currently have their land open to hunting and other recreational uses, for fear of being sued. We may see more land posted.
The NHWF has undertaken to assist Mr. Charles Corliss, the landowner being sued...We will be establishing a landowner legal defense fund; We will be waging a campaign to bring the highest levels of awareness to this case, we will be going to Clubs and organizations to educate them about the law; we will be approaching legislatures to add language to the law that would require those who file these suits to pay all fees and costs upon dismissal of such suits. We will be working with NH Fish & Game Landowner relations to educate people about how to handle permissions to hunt; We will plan to conduct seminars from time to time in order to keep landowners aware of law changes.
WE WILL DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO ENSURE THAT LANDOWNERS, WHO SO GENEROUSLY AND GRACIOUSLY MAKE THEIR LAND AVAILABLE FOR HUNTING FISHING AND TRAPPING WILL KNOW WE ARE THERE WITH THEM, SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WHEN SUCH UNSCRUPULOUS PEOPLE FILE THESE SUITS.
I joined this forum, not just because I am a Hunter, Fisherman and a Trapper, but I am also a SHOOTER...I hand load many of my own ammunition loads, and I spend a considerable amount of time shooting at the range. I advocated for the Range protection Bill back in 2003 and joined many in the shooting community when that passed. Hunters are part of that community.
I came here to post this to inform people. I am not going to make a sales pitch for membership or donations or any other money....But if anybody is interested at that level, I would ask that you contact Janice at the NHWF offices. Thanks for taking time to read my post!
My name is Rick Olson. I am on the Board of Directors for the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation. NHWF was established over 80 years ago as New Hampshire's foremost advocate for Hunting, Fishing and Trapping. We are a "Hook and bullet" organization.
In November of 2009, William C. Jasmin of Manchester fell out a tree when the tree stand he was trying to climb into collapsed. In April of this year, Jasmin retained an attorney and filed a lawsuit against the landowner, despite specific protections in our laws limiting a landowners' liability when that landowner makes his land open and accessible for hunting and fishing.
Here is what we all need to know. William Jasmin is a scumbag. When the fall occurred, He was found to be under the influence of alcohol; We have recently discovered that he HAD NO HUNTING LICENSE. Presently, there has arisen a question as to his suitability under our laws as the whether or not he is a person who is precluded from handling, possessing or otherwise owning firearms. That end is being looked at.
THIS IS JUST DISGUSTING. IN New Hampshire 80% of land hunted upon is "private land." This suit will have a chilling effect on all landowners who currently have their land open to hunting and other recreational uses, for fear of being sued. We may see more land posted.
The NHWF has undertaken to assist Mr. Charles Corliss, the landowner being sued...We will be establishing a landowner legal defense fund; We will be waging a campaign to bring the highest levels of awareness to this case, we will be going to Clubs and organizations to educate them about the law; we will be approaching legislatures to add language to the law that would require those who file these suits to pay all fees and costs upon dismissal of such suits. We will be working with NH Fish & Game Landowner relations to educate people about how to handle permissions to hunt; We will plan to conduct seminars from time to time in order to keep landowners aware of law changes.
WE WILL DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO ENSURE THAT LANDOWNERS, WHO SO GENEROUSLY AND GRACIOUSLY MAKE THEIR LAND AVAILABLE FOR HUNTING FISHING AND TRAPPING WILL KNOW WE ARE THERE WITH THEM, SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WHEN SUCH UNSCRUPULOUS PEOPLE FILE THESE SUITS.
I joined this forum, not just because I am a Hunter, Fisherman and a Trapper, but I am also a SHOOTER...I hand load many of my own ammunition loads, and I spend a considerable amount of time shooting at the range. I advocated for the Range protection Bill back in 2003 and joined many in the shooting community when that passed. Hunters are part of that community.
I came here to post this to inform people. I am not going to make a sales pitch for membership or donations or any other money....But if anybody is interested at that level, I would ask that you contact Janice at the NHWF offices. Thanks for taking time to read my post!
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