This brings up a serious philosophical question. Should hunters have plumbing, and if they do, should they be forced to use it? Doesn't the Second Amendment address hunters going in the woods? If it doesn't, it should. Many hunters go hunting not so much for the deer as to get away from the "Yes, dear." Hey, there is such a thing as quality of life.
The complaint was referred to Limestone County Judge Daniel Burkeen, who wrote a response to Tim Blackmon, water and waste section work leader for the TCEQ's Waco regional office.
"Dear Tim," Judge Burkeen's letter begins. "We have had some delay in our investigation of the incidents alleged in the complaint which you kindly forwarded to us. The problem is, we have recently had a rash of reports of cows, horses, sheep and goats defecating at will in pastures throughout the county. On top of this, we suspect that wild hogs, deer, and all sorts of other animals are defecating without even trying to find a proper facility. In addition, I have personal proof on my windshield of a mischievous bird defecating in flight."
You can imagine all the working hours Limestone County would burn up, and the excessive expense, if the county had to assign workers to go into the woods to gather samples and have them mailed off to be analyzed to determine who or what is the responsible party.
Or as Burkeen writes in his letter to TCEQ's Waco office, "Should we send these to you, or directly to Austin?"
"It's just one of those things that struck me: Don't these people have better things to do?" said Burkeen, who doesn't hunt. "It's one of those things that's just not really a big problem. We've got bigger problems to deal with."
In his letter, Burkeen urges the TCEQ to handle the matter locally.
"When it comes to matters of excessive defecation, Washington bureaucrats would only add to our misery," he writes.
Still, couldn't this lead to a new Cabinet position? You know, the secretary of, well, nevermind
I take a wiz wherever I feel like it. The trick it to act like you’re looking behind the seat or under the seat of your pickup when really you’re peeing on the ground.
I saw we fine those high falootin golfers /s
But no-body complains about someone digging a hole to commune with nature.
/johnny
I don’t really give a darn if guys go in the woods.
I just don’t want to see Jimbo wrote his name in the snow and its in Bubba hand writing.
We need more jurists like Judge Burkeen.
(For the record, I live on a farm in East Texas, and do my business when and where necessary)
In Canada, it’s legal if it’s more than 200’ from the water.
“”When it comes to matters of excessive defecation, Washington bureaucrats would only add to our misery,” he writes.”
I’m voting for this guy — if he’s not on my ballot I’ll send money.
Very funny!
My guess is that the ecoweenie really wanted to hassle the guys for hunting Bambi, but thought he had an end-run figured out...
I’ve often felt like taking a leak outdoors, particularly when I see those “environmentally sensitive aquifer recharge zone” warning signs. I figger if all sorts of animals are allowed to pee there, why shouldn’t I?
Just call me the thread party pooper. lol
As a backpacker, I’ve read several trail books, and I must say I was dismayed to read that the Grand Canyon has problems with human waste. Supposedly, people have to “carry it out”; can anyone confim this?
That would change the experience forever:
“Is the fire out?” “Got it!”
“Everyone packed and ready to go?” “Sir yes sir!”
“Are the feces secured?” (crickets chirping)
If Obama is allowed to do it on our Constitution, why can’t a hunter do the same thing in the woods?
“Still, couldn’t this lead to a new Cabinet position? You know, the secretary of, well, nevermind “
What, a Sh!t Czar?