A little late from when he originally posted it but its still a good read.
Steve Ecklund - Next Level Hunter
January 14
I actually haven’t said anything for some time on this but felt I needed to at this time.
First off, the latest thing in this Edm journal is nothing more than paid propaganda from an anti hunting group, its more of a scare tactic than anything. Do not pay it much attention at all.
For those of you that might be confused and most certainty frustrated with the recent shit storm of anti hunting attacks and media propaganda. My words of advice to all of you on this page are to stand together, hold the line proudly as outdoorsmen and women.
I talked to a good friend today that guides and outfits and he’s scared to death seeing this crap in the papers and on the news and I don’t blame him!
Sometimes we need to be reminded that we are constantly under attack and this is nothing new, right now it seems larger than life because many of us are involved one way or another.
I am a fighter, simply, that is my stance and that will not change. I do believe that proper tactics, grace, common sense and even humour are key elements to winning any battle.
I don’t have the right to tell anyone what they can and can’t do, should or shouldn’t say, write or post.....that’s an individual decision that each of you will have to make come the time.
I get forwarded news articles every second day it seems, plastered with my photos! For the record, I have not given a single interview, not talked to a single reporter nor have I given “permission” to anyone to use my photos (images)......guess what....that doesn’t matter, they take whatever they want to create any story they need!!
My point, I personally haven’t been in control of any of what has gone on since the get go, nor do I know what post will show up in tomorrow’s news feed!!
I’ve been asked a few times to lay down and sweep this under the rug.....but I don’t actually even know what that means, other than maybe take my pictures down.....?(which won’t happen)
If your wondering “WHY Steve Ecklund’s cat” well you’re in good company because I wonder that myself. For example do you guys remember my cat from two years ago in BC???? that’s what I thought
.....it wasn’t news then and it’s not news now!!........then what is it you ask,.....it’s an anti hunting agenda fuelled politically and their timing is key.
Now more than ever, we need to stand together. Pointing a finger, disrespectful jabs directed at fellow hunters, these are not moves in a positive direction.....in fact, IT’S PART OF THE PROBLEM!!
Love me, hate me.....I really don’t care at this point but for the sake of all hunters and the future of our hunting heritage you need to stand up as hunters, for hunters!
“Trophy Hunting”......a term that makes me so mad!! It’s a term that allows non hunters to imagine the worst!! Heads cut off for the wall and carcasses left in ditches!! It’s the nastiest term in today’s hunting culture if you ask me! A hunters trophy is many things, the meat, the hunt, the place, the people, the call, the set up, the stalk, the shot, the skull, the hide, the rack, the memories, the photos.......etc!!!
I hate that a guy like me gets reminded to tell people that I eat the meat.....I actually can’t even believe it....it wasn’t long ago that if you stood in front of a crowd and announced that you would be eating all the meat from this kill... you would be looked at like you were from outer space樂樂
Listen, we all have to understand that things are changing and changing quickly, I want more than anything, to believe that our right to hunt will be in place for many generations to come but if we don’t first and foremost stand up and support each other as sportsmen then ultimately unite, WE WILL LOSE!!.....FACT....we are out numbered now.....massively!! We need unity....rifle hunters, bow hunters, duck hunters......I don’t care what you’re niche is.......we need you! He’s a dork, she’s so nasty, he’s so full of himself......I don’t care, we need you, I need you, your hunting partner and best friend needs you!!
......I ask myself this question all the time....united can we win??......I answer that to myself the same way every time, (I simply don’t know)
Here is what I do know, if we choose to do nothing we will die out, it may grab us a few more years but our culture will fade and be crushed with a simple stroke of a pen.
The decisions you make as an individual right now are of the utmost importance. Whispers of not sharing your hunting photos with others, (a long standing tradition) can lead to next years decision to teach you’re children not to tell anyone at school that they are hunters, so on and so forth we slowly and quietly we will pound nails in our own coffins!
Me, I’m going to fight.....I’ll be damned if I’m going to lose without one, I can promise you that.
Join me in a fight that teaches today’s youth about our past, as they will hold the keys to the future, a fight that showcases our longstanding traditions, not only of hunting but trapping and fishing , anything outdoors.
Fight passionately but fight with purpose.....you don’t have to be a scientist or a wildlife biologist to join this fight, you just need to understand what you’re fighting for because you have a right to be here, you have a reason, you belong here surrounded by fellow hunters and by god, YOU HAVE A VOICE!!
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