Shifting Focus: Is it time?

[.264winmag]

I'm not sure why a co should be frowned upon for legally enjoying hunting and the outdoors away from work...

[boxhitch]

off the rails already

[.264winmag]

off the rails already

Sorry, weather days on the coast I get bored. I'll shut up n go to work...

[Asp]

Not off the rails at all. Simply an example of what we are up against and why some group, any group needs to stand up and organize a public campaign against these ongoing attacks on hunting. If no group stands up to lead this we will continue to lose every single “fight” as we have for the last two decades!

[Ltbullken]

Look at the Vancouver Sun newspaper this morning. There will be a steady drip-drip and flow of attacks on hunting while this sympathetic government is in power. We better get organized quickly folks, and stop complaining, or say good bye to hunting.

[Ltbullken]

These old, established, hunter based conservation groups like the wild sheep society, rocky mountain elk, ducks unlimited have done some heavy lifting over the years. Judt to get the general public to see the work they have done would be a huge step for all of us. Hats off to these conservationists.

Fair enough. But it is about marketing and strategy that coordinates and focuses us all. All the heavy lifting in the world is baseless unless we can deliver the message to the wider community.

[Wild one]

Fair enough. But it is about marketing and strategy that coordinates and focuses us all. All the heavy lifting in the world is baseless unless we can deliver the message to the wider community.

The proposal being put put forth by the WSSBC in my opinion is a step in the right direction and long over due

This needs support

One BC hunters really need to consider is supporting organizations with an international backing as well. Antis are bringing support on an international level already hunters in BC need to do the same.

Supporting local is good but as an example recognize we have a small SCI chapter in BC and with support they can help bring more to the table as well

Antis are bringing support from outside BC and we will be drowned out if we don’t do the same

[SpottedPony]

The proposal being put put forth by the WSSBC in my opinion is a step in the right direction and long over due

This needs support

One BC hunters really need to consider is supporting organizations with an international backing as well. Antis are bringing support on an international level already hunters in BC need to do the same.

Supporting local is good but as an example recognize we have a small SCI chapter in BC and with support they can help bring more to the table as well

Antis are bringing support from outside BC and we will be drowned out if we don’t do the same

SCI is in the loop on BC’s anti hunting issue, they fully support new messaging going forward.
It has been discussed at the national level.

[Darksith]

of course it is. We are losing a battle that we aren't even in! If you want to get your way, you need to campaign, raise awareness, actively lobby the public and politicians. We as a community don't do enough of this. A few guys on facebook does not equal an educated effective comminication strategy.

To expand on things stated above...groups like DU, WSSBC etc etc that have done the heavy lifting...its time to start taking credit where credit is due. Toot your own horn, prove to the world that our wildlifes success is because of these organizations and the hunting community not despite them. We have to have a massive advertising budget, its unfortunate but true that some of our $ needs to get diverted from the conservation and put into advertising

[Ltbullken]

The proposal being put put forth by the WSSBC in my opinion is a step in the right direction and long over due

This needs support

One BC hunters really need to consider is supporting organizations with an international backing as well. Antis are bringing support on an international level already hunters in BC need to do the same.

Supporting local is good but as an example recognize we have a small SCI chapter in BC and with support they can help bring more to the table as well

Antis are bringing support from outside BC and we will be drowned out if we don’t do the same

Well said! Totally agree. Hunters should be joining some organization now!