Plague, before you condemn this forum, maybe you should take the time to read through some of the other topics.
This and the wolves issue are probably the two biggest "hot button" topics on the site.
I hear you asking for respect from all those with differing opinions, but I don't see you giving any out. You came to this site why? To defend this one particular hunt? If you don't care what is being said here, then why bother to post in the first place?
I am just wondering if you are going to be a long term contributor willing to share stories and experiences, or just someone who is going to drop in here, and lump everyone on this site as a lesser class of hunter because we aren't a high profile guide such as yourself?
I hope all new member to the site, not just you, would take an hour or so to read some of the post from the past year and a half, and realize that this is a great community, even if 1500+ people can't always agree on everything.