nvsportsman
We from AZ have been telling all residents of western states for the last couple of weeks or so that USO's intentions were of greed and Money! It wasn't just an AZ issue. It seemed that other states Residents were being quiet about the situation hoping USO would just go away and not attack them.
It hurts when it hits home doesn't it! All western states are at risk now. NR's mostly from back east where the threat is not an issue are sucking it up and loving every minute of it. They have absolutly nothing to lose and everything to gain at our expense.
You are right, money first and Game last with USO. It's not about the hunt, or ethics or even about the game, it's all about the Dollar for USO! They have pitted East against West, hunter against hunter. PETA and Animal rights activists are loving it too. Does USO Care?
We, as fellow hunters (western hunters) need to stand together and we need to continue to hit the sponsors of USO and make them commit to which side they are on, Primos, Real Tree and Jim Zumbo have all stepped up to the plate and stated their commitments.
How about Swarovski Optics, Barns Bullets, Crookedhorn Outfitters and Knight Rifles. I know many E-mails have been sent to these sponsors with no reply, Maybe they are the money behind the machine taking away our State residents rights.
What is their commitment to us as customers. Is USO really that important to them? If we continue to inform them of our disgust in these lawsuits they will have to make a response. If they refuse to, we have to assume that they are on the side of USO. Do not buy their product and also inform them of your decision.
Contact them at:
http://www.swarovskioptik.at/english/kontact_us/index.asp?cat=Contact
http://www.barnesbullets.com/contact.php
http://www.crookedhorn.com/
http://www.knightrifles.com/ContactUs
Keep this post alive and on top of the forum, please post if you have written an E-mail to any of the sponsors. Western Outdoorsmen are an army of one, we need to stand together. Each of us can make a difference if we make a choice.
USO is a VOCAL miniority, don't sit on the sidelines and just wait to see what happens, lets voice our opinions and start where it can hurt the most by contacting the sponsors of USO.
Tell your friends and hunting partners to get involved.
Heck, if you want, I will write the E-mail for you.
Please post a reply response to help keep this post alive and on top of the forum!
Do it for yourself, your fellow hunters and your States Residents who want to sit on the sidelines to see what happens.
Nofear4