tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post5102851732004874880..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: No local public meetings on deer archery program scheduled for AnnandaleAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-61721066013715090842013-08-20T16:06:15.306-04:002013-08-20T16:06:15.306-04:00I took a recent afternoon walk through Roundtree a...I took a recent afternoon walk through Roundtree and along Holmes Run and was surprised to see the playground at Roundtree was gone. Anyone know when or why that happened? I didn't see any warning signs about deer hunting -- or any deer.Annandale Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-68602976106186023072013-08-15T12:37:33.364-04:002013-08-15T12:37:33.364-04:00I cannot imagine what the geniuses up in the ivory...I cannot imagine what the geniuses up in the ivory tower at the govt. center are thinking. There are so many more kids than deer in our Annandale parks. Is it going to take one of them being shot or killed before the county realizes they've made a "mistake"? This is complete foolishness.<br /><br />My kids are now on a 100% DO NOT ENTER order from me concerning entering any of the Annandale/Holmes run parks.<br />This whole thing makes me sick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-45518977382607114012013-08-15T08:31:49.512-04:002013-08-15T08:31:49.512-04:00You said "Even with qualified, trained hunter...You said "Even with qualified, trained hunters, the use of archery in the Annandale area presents a major safety risk, as these parks are in densely populated areas and are heavily used by dog walkers, hikers, bikers, and kids. All of the parks in the Annandale Cluster except the White Gardens have playgrounds."<br /><br />Yet, you fail to explain what you believe this major safety risk is. Please elaborate. Are you are implying that a dog walker, hiker, biker, and/or child could be hit by an arrow? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com