LAST EDITED ON Mar-09-15 AT 05:01PM (MST)[p]Junior,
Godeep did a pretty good job of explaining your accusations.
But, to clarify, I'll just tell you what really happened/happens with the BHA and how we function.
I am one of 4 co-chairs that we have across the State. We have found that having local member/board members dealing with local issues is always the right way to do things. We are all 100% volunteers and not only does local expertise make sense, it also eliminates travel expenses that would be paid for out of pocket by our volunteers.
As to the issue you're having with the 90/10 bill, WYBHA took "no position" on the bill. I personally called (as I always do before I represent BHA) the board and there was not unanimous support for the 90/10 bill.
However, as with all issues related to hunting, we encourage our members and our board to voice their opinions on any and all things that impact them as hunters/fishermen/conservationists.
We realize and appreciate that on any given issue, there will be differing opinions/positions, but BHA doesn't view that as anything but normal. Its what makes BHA and America great, that we can still support the over-all cause while still maintaining our personal views/opinions on issues we may not agree on.
So, with that said, I did testify in public testimony as a Resident Hunter of Wyoming, representing myself, in support of the 90/10 bill. I firmly believe that Wyoming Residents have every right to what every single other Western State has, and that is keeping 90% of their moose, sheep, goat, and bison tags for Residents.
If you disagree, that's fine. Its something that Wyoming Residents are going to continue to pursue until it passes.
However if you think that your lame attempt to keep me from testifying on my own behalf, by using my affiliation/volunteer position with BHA as a tool to do it, isn't going to work out for you.
If you cant differentiate between testimony on behalf of an organization and public testimony of a Resident hunter, then that's a personal problem of yours, not mine.
BTW, just for the record, WYBHA was one of only 2 sportsmen's groups to testify in support of NR hunters with public testimony opposing hb149. Not to mention the letters and behind the scenes efforts by many BHA members to kill that horrific legislation.
WYBHA will continue with our mission to ensure that public lands, public wildlife, the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, and the places we hunt and fish are there for future generations.