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I give a lot of money out for hunting licenses and applications each year, I don't feel bad about not contributing in that way.
Problem is state wildlife agencies cannot fight political battles, and that's where the issues are.
A lot of people think their Game and departments can do more than they can, I think that's where sportsmen apathy comes in and we lose out, I see it all the time.
Outside groups and sportsmen can fight for things the government agencies cannot, as there are laws that must be abided by.
Nothing is black and white despite what stoney says, that's why its important to be aware of your local issues, because nobody knows them like you.
There was a poster on here that was all worried about REI corporation because they didn't sell camo colored hunting gear,
I found it so ironic because he was from a place I used to live and I never saw him at any of the important local public meetings where decisions were made and sportsmen eventually lost out on having thousands of huntable elk every year.
And we lost because sportsmen wouldn't show up, they thought NDOW or someone else would speak up, and it didn't happen,
But he was all upset about this national outdoor sports retail company because they didn't sell camo colored gear? crazy if you ask me?
sorry, but I'm unapologetic about enjoying wildlife and liking to hunt.
I give a lot of money out for hunting licenses and applications each year, I don't feel bad about not contributing in that way.
Problem is state wildlife agencies cannot fight political battles, and that's where the issues are.
A lot of people think their Game and departments can do more than they can, I think that's where sportsmen apathy comes in and we lose out, I see it all the time.
Outside groups and sportsmen can fight for things the government agencies cannot, as there are laws that must be abided by.
Nothing is black and white despite what stoney says, that's why its important to be aware of your local issues, because nobody knows them like you.
There was a poster on here that was all worried about REI corporation because they didn't sell camo colored hunting gear,
I found it so ironic because he was from a place I used to live and I never saw him at any of the important local public meetings where decisions were made and sportsmen eventually lost out on having thousands of huntable elk every year.
And we lost because sportsmen wouldn't show up, they thought NDOW or someone else would speak up, and it didn't happen,
But he was all upset about this national outdoor sports retail company because they didn't sell camo colored gear? crazy if you ask me?
sorry, but I'm unapologetic about enjoying wildlife and liking to hunt.