Sunday Hunting Heading to the Ballot

HNN Staff


You will get to vote on whether or not to allow Sunday hunting in Cabell County. By a two-to-one vote, the Cabell County passed the political hot potato to the people in the November election. Reaction on the street came quickly.

"To kill God's creatures on Sunday is disgusting," said Brandon Benninger, of Huntington. "We could give God one day of respect a week."

"We can go to movies on Sunday, the mall on Sundays, watch the NFL on Sunday, why not hunt on Sunday?" asked Clark Cummings of Ceredo. "There are always evening services."

"If you don't want to hunt on Sunday, don't!" said Paul Madsen of Kenova. "Drinking alcohol is legal, but plenty of Christians choose not to participate."

"Sunday should be a day of rest," said Shari Morrison, of Barboursville. "Hunting is another way to violate God's wishes."

A West Virginia bill passed in 2001 allows Sunday hunting on private land, but leaves it up to each county to decide the issue. Last May, the issue was put on the ballot in 35 other counties, including nearby Mason County. Voters said no to Sunday hunting in all 35 of those counties. Monday, the Wayne County Commission turned down a November vote on Sunday hunting. Putnam County commissioners were presented with petitions signed by more than 1,600 citizens asking to vote on Sunday hunting. But that vote isn't likely to take place anytime soon. Two of Putnam County's three commissioners said this week that they won't vote to put a referendum on a ballot. A lawsuit has been threatened by the petitioners.