I would like to see some advertising coming from hunters. I would be glad to help pay for that. Its time to educate the public who we are and what we stand for.
If wildlife management is based on public opinion and that opinion is based on what the public reads from animal rights groups, we are way behind.
I think its time we all put down the gauntlet of infighting. Trappers, Resident Hunters, Guides, Non resident hunters, Fishermen, Women, Kids, Families, need to come together in a fashion that makes our presence known. We need to put a face on who we are. We need to explain how conservation works, and make that connection to family life. To our heritage. We need to let the public know about organic, hormone free naturally raised protein.
These are just some thoughts I have. The other thing we need is to put direct pressure on the government to return to Science based decisions regarding wildlife. Put the science first, and follow thru on what the Biologist recommend. Improve Wildlife Habitat, fund it etc.
We need to fund an organization that can do things politically. We need ads in the Vancouver papers, making a point and selling memberships. We need them in every paper. We need to put a demonstration together at the Legislature, with speakers, feeding the homeless wild food.
We need to share our stories of families, hunting together, Guides roles in managing their areas, conserving for the future and raising and providing for their families. Stories about trappers, and the history of trapping, predator control, etc.
There really is so much we could do politically if we had grouped our resources and began a publicity campaign aimed at getting the publics attention and opening some eyes.
IMO.