Sludge and Ramslam,
You both make some exceptional points.
One part of this convention addresses and answers both your concerns.
The major groups, RMEF, MDF, SFH, SFH, FNAWS, and NWTF will all possibly make this one big convention their "national convention" in a couple of years. This means it saves exibitors, hunters, everyone millions of dollars in travel and time to go to five shows - now maybee just one. More money for conservation, more money to fight anti-hunting groups.
In reality, NWTF will always have their national convention east of the Missisippi that is the bulk of their members, however, and making it clear not speaking for NWTF or their board, but their leaders are looking at this as a "western states regional event."
Ramslam, the FNAWS convention may be in SLC in 2006 - this one, apply there. Go to one, save money, save time, get a stronger voice!! Make more wildlife for everyone - res. and non-res.
Finally, it has the potential to unit sportsmen and sportsmen groups like never before. It could save us tens of millions of dolalrs in costs.
This money is invested into wildlife to grow more herds and bigger herds for everyone, residents and non-residents. ANd, it allows us to spend more time and monney taking on the anti-hunters, who by the way just merged into one big one group to end all of our hunting.
Those who see the big picture see this has huge potential and everone wins. As one very smart businessman - who has absolutely nothing to gain from this convention, "the only people who are opposed to this will be the groups who do not like the wildlfie conservatoin and hunting agenda."
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Don Peay