Western Hunt Expo

[Andrew12gauge]

I was looking for the thread on the state of Utah’s latest attempt to take our public lands but this one will do, anybody out there think maybe we all shouldn’t spend our money in salt lake this year and see if losing a few million in tourism dollars from the very people they’re trying to steal land from might change their tune?


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[Mike D Texas]

I’m

look at the odds. They’re worse than any western Big game tag out there! 1 - 3000-7000? Why would anybody pay for a .02% chance?!

I say the same thing about people who play the lottery. But somebody’s gonna win.


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[unfazed]

Do vendors run discounts on gear like packs and boots?

 

[CorbLand]

Do vendors run discounts on gear like packs and boots?

Yes but they don’t seem to be as good of deals as you use to get.

 

[TandKHunting]

I was looking for the thread on the state of Utah’s latest attempt to take our public lands but this one will do, anybody out there think maybe we all shouldn’t spend our money in salt lake this year and see if losing a few million in tourism dollars from the very people they’re trying to steal land from might change their tune?


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All that would do is hurt hundreds of small businesses that pack the SLC convention center to provide products to the hunting community.

The same businesses that sponsor new ranges to be built, donate money to veteran hunt organizations, donate money to conservation efforts, etc.

All I'm saying is that is a bad take. Don't punish the vendors for what the government is doing.

 

[Andrew12gauge]

All that would do is hurt hundreds of small businesses that pack the SLC convention center to provide products to the hunting community.

The same businesses that sponsor new ranges to be built, donate money to veteran hunt organizations, donate money to conservation efforts, etc.

All I'm saying is that is a bad take. Don't punish the vendors for what the government is doing.

Maybe the small businesses who make a living off of public land users should also put their feet down and let the state of Utah know they are out of line on this one. I know it’s not reality but that convention hall should be empty this year if anyone in the hunting industry had a spine


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[TandKHunting]

Maybe the small businesses who make a living off of public land users should also put their feet down and let the state of Utah know they are out of line on this one. I know it’s not reality but that convention hall should be empty this year if anyone in the hunting industry had a spine


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It's easy to say that when you don't have 5-10K (some companies even more) invested into the Hunt Expo. The reality is, businesses have to make smart financial decisions to stay in business (especially in this economy). It has nothing to do with having a spine or not. Throwing money away to prove the man wrong is a good way to go out of business. Many of us employ dozens of people in our communities, so I'm just giving you a perspective from the reality of business.

As far as the Utah land ordeal. I understand why you are pissed. I would be pissed too. I primarily hunt public lands and do think the state suing the federal government over this is a gross misuse of time and funds. My bet is this is going no where in court. Probably just a politically motivated power move with no intentions of actually winning. I have been wrong before, but that is my personal take.

Lastly, many of us do stop donating to or supporting things that do not benefit hunters, public lands, 2nd amendment, etc.

To say we don't have spines (if that is what you are implying) would be wrong. We can only control what we can control. If I spent my time picking fights with everything instead of running a business..I wouldn't have a business to run.