What about the working class folks who work night shifts (like me - at the local ER)?  Spending all night on my feet, helping others. I get home in the morning, my husband goes to work, I get the kids fed and off to school, clean up around the house, settle down for a few hours of much-needed rest before the kids get back home - only to be wakened repeatedly by gunshots or yelping dogs. Hunting season may seem short to you (deer season, including archery, goes from Sept. - Jan, and there’s spring turkey season…) - this may be quick for some, but it is very very long for those of us who desperately need a day of quiet rest. Is it too much to ask that for the almost 4 months of hunting season that those of us working folks who do have to work, and who do choose to work be given one day of peace and quiet with our families?  One day a week to recharge for the long hours and long nights?  One day a week for us to spend with our kids outdoors without worrying about having to wear orange vests if we want to go on a walk together?

I totally agree to hunt on Sundays! A lot of people that live in my region,  want the opportunity to hunt on Sunday. Working Monday thru Friday and some Saturdays, doesn’t leave much time to hunt during such an already short hunting season.  I have been an outdoorsman all my life and would like to have that day in the woods.  Some argue that Sundays are a day of rest, however, a day in the woods with my 14 year old son is not only quality time with my family, but is a peaceful and relaxing day to my son and I.  It seems unfair that the working class do not have the same opportunity as individuals whom do not or chose not to work.  Shouldn’t have to buy an out of state license from any other state around us, which have the right, just to hunt Sunday.

I support the rights of property owners and I am grateful for responsible hunters who help control the deer population.  However, I also support keeping Sundays as “no hunt” days.  As a rider, it is nice to have at least one day a week to ride without fear of having my horse or myself shot.  More importantly, as a mother, it is nice to have at least one day a week during hunting season to allow my children to play outside without worrying that they might get shot by a trigger-happy hunter (we have unfortunately encountered several of these types of hunters trespassing on our property during hunting season) or run over by hunting dogs (that often run through our yard and and fields).

Just want to point out, Some that claim animals need a day of rest, that day could be Wednesday not Sunday. A working man only gets one day a week to hunt, farmers and poachers get six. For horseman, and hikers on my property are trespassing.

I find it ironic that Mr. Martin says a lot of people can’t hunt during the week, but that animals need a day of rest. Let me get this straight: People don’t have time to hunt Monday through Friday, but animals need a day of rest on Sunday? There is no scientific basis for the day of rest argument.

And enough with the “I’m afraid to go in the woods” argument. There is no evidence, none, that supports the fear-mongering put forth by the horse riding community. Many horse hunt clubs hold events on days that are open to gun hunting. Actually, horseback riding is much more dangerous than hunting. If you are going to be afraid of something, be afraid of drunk drivers, teenagers who text while driving and hitting a deer while driving.

This is all about private property rights, nothing else. If I can hunt six days a week on my land, there is no justification for a ban on hunting ON MY LAND the seventh day. I won’t tell you you can’t ride on your land seven days a week and you shouldn’t be able to tell me I can’t hunt ON MY LAND seven days a week.

I was the wife of an avid hunter, and am also a horse person. I do understand both sides of this issue. However, during hunting season, Sunday was the only day of the week I felt comfortable riding away from the immediate vicinity of my home. I would not ride in my woods as this is adjacent to hunted land. I was a 25 year resident of Goochland and am a current landowner.  Personally, I would rather not have hunting on Sunday in order to allow people to enjoy other outdoor activities. Also wondering, will allowing Sunday hunting generate much more revenue for the state?

Not for it . But if it passes i would probably end up doing it . Its not a matter of a Holy day so much to me as much as i feel everything needs a rest even the animals {And me too , plus the wife might divorce me if i hunt all weekend}lol . Also a lot of families use sunday as a day to walk , jog , ride in the woods without fear of being shot . We have laws preventing us from hunting certain periods of the year on private property , I see no difference in having a law preventing hunting on Sunday . I think the no dog portion will help keep complaints down .Clubs can make walk drives and be real sucessful . Just fyi Ive hunted in Goochland for 41 years . Peace to All !

Separation of church and state. Just because Sunday is a holy day, doesn’t mean we should have laws preventing activities on personal property on Sundays.