Secretary Zinke Announces the Creation of the International Wildlife Conservatio

[Bushcraft]

Keeping public land public and messaging around why that is in the best interest of the country.

Fine. Good.

But wait...are you insinuating that Zinke has been a proponent of turning public land into something other than...public land?

Sounds like you are the one insinuating things.  I said my top priority if I had that job would be a clear statement that public lands would remain public and why that is of crucial importance to the country.

Nope.  Actually I just asked a simple question.

The reason I ask is that I hope you aren't intentionally funding an organization whose leadership might not share your political preferences.

The verbiage you've suggested reminds me of what the leadership of snappy-marketing-named organizations like Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) and Conservation Northwest (CN) routinely mention on social media and elsewhere.  These two sides of the exact same preservationist coin are rather fond of constantly slamming Secretary Zinke, Trump and other Republicans (bet NEVER EVER any anti-hunting or anti-gun Democrats) with the completely bogus assertion that R's are bound and determined to sell it all off to the highest bidder if something isn't done right now to thwart their evil plans. Bwhahaha!!!  I know, I know...It all sounds like utterly nonsensical scare-tactic drivel, but presumably it helps drum up a membership dollar or donation here or there that inevitably helps pay the salaries of their leadership...who in turn donate some portion of their salaries, time and energy towards campaigning for even more progressive liberal Democrats.

[Bushcraft]

This counsel has nothing to do with domestic hunting.Read the story.More trickle down garbage and the sky is falling rhetoric.Like I said before,who cares how much money rich american hunters put in other countries pockets?

The nonhunting public are not likely to draw a distinction between hunting in different countries or different species of deer or game.  Anti-hunters use "trophy hunting" as a tool to turn public support against hunting and African hunting is the tip of the "trophy hunting" spear.  There is a complex story about African high-dollar hunts and the conservation of the animals as a result that should be told.  That story parallels our North American model in that hunters provide the lion's share (nice pun?) of the money and effort to protect the very animals we hunt.

It is an important story to tell for maintaining and even expanding hunting privileges in the US.  The argument could be made that they should focus on the US side of the story, but I think that is splitting hairs if the goal is to protect our hunting heritage.

It's not a story of what rich dudes do, it's a story of how hunting is conservation, to borrow a line from RMEF.

Bravo!  Extremely well said.

[Bushcraft]

The world is becoming a smaller place, figuratively speaking.

This article might shed some light on why we should pay some attention to International Wildlife Conservation and the benefits of hunting in places like South Africa and Namibia.

Kenya’s Wildlife Debacle: The True Cost of Banning Hunting (http://www.rexano.org/ConservationPages/Kenya_Frame.htm)

We do have many issues regarding hunting in Washington that need to be resolved. Hopefully all those that gripe about the issues facing us in Washington are actively involved with working toward solutions. That is, get involved in the political process and join organizations that actively work to protect our rights to hunt hunt, fish, and trap. Get involved and be part of the solution.

Yes, hunting is conservation.

You've hit the nail on the head.  We desperately need more sportsmen to get involved in the political process. That's where the rubber meets the road.  Feel free to contact me if you are interested in pitching in.  There are big things in the works!

[Tinmaniac]

Feel free to post what we can do and what big things are in the works.

[Mudman]

Show me a Hunters Bill of Rights to protect us from OUR Liberal idiot politicians elected by libs outnumbering us more every day!  Wa is Cali, not becoming it.  Face it its true.

[Bushcraft]

Show me a Hunters Bill of Rights to protect us from OUR Liberal idiot politicians elected by libs outnumbering us more every day!  Wa is Cali, not becoming it.  Face it its true.

That's certainly on the agenda.