Ucsdryder
Modern Fuddster
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- Jan 24, 2015
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I’m with @thinhorn_AK on this one. I hate censorship as much as the next guy but if social media and YouTube did away with hunting content it would be a huge win for hunters.It seems you took the previous "dumbest comment of 2025" as a challenge.
1. Politics: There's a significant and relatively powerful sector of the US population that would ban all hunting if given the opportunity. People tend to only care about what directly affects them. The worst thing that could happen to hunting is for the general public to become oblivious to its existence. When the next crazy lefty takes office and tries to regulate us to death or sell off public land we're screwed without the media and the "influencers" who have the reach to influence the general population. Like it or not the future of hunting needs them. Unless you have a better idea? I can say with confidence that it's not the gatekeepers here.
2. Economics: The reason we enjoy the gear that we do at "reasonable" prices is solely because there is a market for these products that incentivizes companies like Exo Mtn to bring to market quality products. The scale of the customer base is why this gear is only expensive and not at unobtainable prices. You can think social media and these "influencers" for scaling a small niche market to something that can demand innovation at cost effective prices.
3. Morality: The fact that so many people here would condemn a man because the state has accused him of breaking their rules is incredibly disappointing. As of now I've seen no details on the offenses nor have I seen a conviction. Did I miss it? FWIW, I've never heard of the guy before today.