How about nothing but stick bows and you're not allowed to wear shoes.What about hunter success?
Maybe we should lobby to make rangefinders illegal. Reduce hunter success means they can issue more tags right?
How about nothing but stick bows and you're not allowed to wear shoes.What about hunter success?
Maybe we should lobby to make rangefinders illegal. Reduce hunter success means they can issue more tags right?
How about nothing but stick bows and you're not allowed to wear shoes.
this is very true. the biggest issue I see is how we fight. as a whole we are very passive. anti's attack us and we brush it off as them being crazy (they are lol) but really, we need to show the world how crazy they are. we do good things for the environment but don't actually make it a big thing so others don't see it. doing things behind the scenes will not get what we need. most people are not partial to hunting or not hunting, they just don't care and that's ok. what we need is to show them what happens when they lose hunters and the land and show people that it will be their problem if they don't get involved.Most folks have no idea what is required for there to be a healthy ecosystem for the wildlife. They just want to take a Sunday drive through the big pretty hardwoods.
I guess what I’m saying is every state faces its own unique set of challenges, and I’m convinced the solution is not less hunters. If access, and lack of opportunity are two of the highest hurdles, then there is no excuse that every single Hunter on this forum not be a member of organizations like Howl for wildlife, sportsman’s alliance, and BHA. Squeaky wheel gets the grease, and right now the environmental/anti-hunting crowd is squeaking much louder.
I was with you right up until the point where you said join BHA.It’s a tough situation with no easy answers. I feel for the guys out west, and the challenges they face drawing tags, but I also understand that we hunters need a strong voice, and a positive image.
I live/hunt in the south east in a state that is mainly over the counter tags, but also fairly limited in public land opportunities when compared to the western states. I hunt a national forest that has approximately 750,000 acres in mountainous terrain in the southern Appalachians. For a number of reasons our deer numbers have plummeted in some of these areas to as few as three or four deer per square mile. An environmental group called Forest Watch using threats of litigation has almost entirely shut down any logging, select cutting, controlled burns on the National Forest. The resulting lack of fawning cover, and good browse has made it very difficult on the deer in the face of increasing predator numbers.
Our hunting regs are on a two-year cycle. The DNR (department of natural resources) holds public comment meetings both in person and online every two years to receive public input. I have been to meetings with barely a dozen hunters in attendance. Over the last few years, the forest service has proposed the foothills project which included some forest management in the form of timber, cutting and burning. They solicited public comment online, and allowed all comments to be seen on their website. I did not do a tally, but I’m guessing the comments were probably 10 to 1 opposing timber cutting on national forest. Most folks have no idea what is required for there to be a healthy ecosystem for the wildlife. They just want to take a Sunday drive through the big pretty hardwoods.
I guess what I’m saying is every state faces its own unique set of challenges, and I’m convinced the solution is not less hunters. If access, and lack of opportunity are two of the highest hurdles, then there is no excuse that every single Hunter on this forum not be a member of organizations like Howl for wildlife, sportsman’s alliance, and BHA. Squeaky wheel gets the grease, and right now the environmental/anti-hunting crowd is squeaking much louder.
I think so many hunters refusing to do anything with a group that's not "pro 2a" is shooting ourselves in the foot. Pun intended.I guess what I’m saying is every state faces its own unique set of challenges, and I’m convinced the solution is not less hunters. If access, and lack of opportunity are two of the highest hurdles, then there is no excuse that every single Hunter on this forum not be a member of organizations like Howl for wildlife, sportsman’s alliance, and BHA. Squeaky wheel gets the grease, and right now the environmental/anti-hunting crowd is squeaking much louder.
Great point! I’ve talked about having primitive units in Colorado.What about hunter success?
Maybe we should lobby to make rangefinders illegal. Reduce hunter success means they can issue more tags right?
I think so many hunters refusing to do anything with a group that's not "pro 2a" is shooting ourselves in the foot. Pun intended.
There's lots people who will support access, wildlife management, hunting, fishing etc... But will be turned away by 2a absolutists.
I'm not saying you should be a member.I am anti-BHA because they remove hunting opportunity here in CO.
I was giving you perspective on why many Coloradans refuse to do anything with that group. Nothing whatsoever to do with 2a.I'm not saying you should be a member.
But I've seen and heard so many complaints about access and wildlife orgs "not taking a stand for the 2nd"... Which I think is a ridiculous statement.
Can you give me specifics? Never heard of it, but definitely have doubts about bhaI was giving you perspective on why many Coloradans refuse to do anything with that group. Nothing whatsoever to do with 2a.
The VAST majority of people I've talked to that don't like BHA have issue with them not supporting the 2nd.I was giving you perspective on why many Coloradans refuse to do anything with that group. Nothing whatsoever to do with 2a.
Can you give me specifics? Never heard of it, but definitely have doubts about bha
Yep, that right there will ensure they never get a dime off me. Thanks for the infoDavid Petersen, Vice Chair - Conservation
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife.www.backcountryhunters.org
Willoughby: Getting rid of Colorado’s spring bear hunt is right call
Willoughby: Getting rid of Colorado’s spring bear hunt is right callwww.denverpost.com
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/...r_otc_unit_elk_hunting_problems_possibilities
@Jaquomo might be able to turn up more articles.
I must have missed what opportunities BHA worked to remove.David Petersen, Vice Chair - Conservation
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife.www.backcountryhunters.org
Willoughby: Getting rid of Colorado’s spring bear hunt is right call
Willoughby: Getting rid of Colorado’s spring bear hunt is right callwww.denverpost.com
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/...r_otc_unit_elk_hunting_problems_possibilities
@Jaquomo might be able to turn up more articles.
Their ideals and efforts might be inline with your own then. I'm sure they would be happy to have you.I must have missed what opportunities BHA worked to remove.
I don't think I'm a 2A absolutist, and that has nothing to do with why I don't think a person should support BHA. As mention above, they are soft on predator hunting, which is typically the first thing intelligent antis target.I think so many hunters refusing to do anything with a group that's not "pro 2a" is shooting ourselves in the foot. Pun intended.
There's lots people who will support access, wildlife management, hunting, fishing etc... But will be turned away by 2a absolutists.
Butttt brooo pint nights in boulder don’t worry when you lose the right to shoot the most common .223 platform at coyotes, or you can’t hunt the sharp teeth in the state anymore. There will always be pint nights and shooting slingshots at grouseI am anti-BHA because they remove hunting opportunity here in CO.