Thought this article deserved to be shared and was worth the read for me. I've been a member of Sportsmen's Alliance for a couple of years now. I fully support their cause.
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The 3 Anti-Hunting Arguments Hunters Should Actually Worry About
There are plenty of illogical ideas coming from anti-hunting organizations, but these three pose a real threat to hunters everywhere
BY BRIAN LYNN | UPDATED JUL 15, 2021 11:59 AM
Anti-hunting organizations have stymied the scientifically-support delisting of wolves and grizzly bears for years. John & Karen Hollingsworth / USFWS
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Animal-rights activists and organizations continue to execute a coordinated and well-funded attack on hunting, which has only grown stronger and more nuanced since its modern appearance in U.S. politics during the 1970s. Using varied tactics that at times seem reasonable to the uninformed, these anti-hunting groups divide hunters and sway public opinion in their favor. But, if you look below the surface or know even a smidge about wildlife management, their arguments ring hollow, ultimately resting upon a foundation of emotion, half-truths, and misrepresentations.
The problem is, in the age of click-bait headlines and sound-bite statistics that feed the social-media-outrage machine, emotions and half-truths are all you need to cancel the legitimate reasoning of people, businesses, and even governments.
At Sportsmen’s Alliance, we use research and education to protect hunting, fishing and trapping in all 50 state legislatures, in state and federal court, and at the ballot box. Whether legislatively or legally, if your aim is to curtail the activities that fund the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, you’ll hear from us. Working in all 50 states allows us to see patterns in the verbiage of proposed legislation. From a political standpoint, these patterns, and the lobbyists and representatives from organizations attending committee meetings, leave no doubt that a larger agenda is at play.
From a marketing and communications perspective, when our alerts or mainstream news articles hit social media, the comments leave no doubt that sportsmen and women face an uphill battle against the emotional rhetoric and responses ginned-up by the sensational headlines and misrepresentation of facts. To make matters worse, comments from some hunters often echo the opinions of the anti-hunting machine, which further illustrates just how fractured our community can be, and how perilous the situation is when it comes to protecting our outdoor passions.
Below are some of the most egregiously misrepresented wildlife management arguments we’re fighting in multiple states nationwide, and why the anti-hunters (and even some hunters among our own ranks) are wrong.
The entire article is attached:
www.outdoorlife.com
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The 3 Anti-Hunting Arguments Hunters Should Actually Worry About
There are plenty of illogical ideas coming from anti-hunting organizations, but these three pose a real threat to hunters everywhere
BY BRIAN LYNN | UPDATED JUL 15, 2021 11:59 AM
Anti-hunting organizations have stymied the scientifically-support delisting of wolves and grizzly bears for years. John & Karen Hollingsworth / USFWS
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Animal-rights activists and organizations continue to execute a coordinated and well-funded attack on hunting, which has only grown stronger and more nuanced since its modern appearance in U.S. politics during the 1970s. Using varied tactics that at times seem reasonable to the uninformed, these anti-hunting groups divide hunters and sway public opinion in their favor. But, if you look below the surface or know even a smidge about wildlife management, their arguments ring hollow, ultimately resting upon a foundation of emotion, half-truths, and misrepresentations.
The problem is, in the age of click-bait headlines and sound-bite statistics that feed the social-media-outrage machine, emotions and half-truths are all you need to cancel the legitimate reasoning of people, businesses, and even governments.
At Sportsmen’s Alliance, we use research and education to protect hunting, fishing and trapping in all 50 state legislatures, in state and federal court, and at the ballot box. Whether legislatively or legally, if your aim is to curtail the activities that fund the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, you’ll hear from us. Working in all 50 states allows us to see patterns in the verbiage of proposed legislation. From a political standpoint, these patterns, and the lobbyists and representatives from organizations attending committee meetings, leave no doubt that a larger agenda is at play.
From a marketing and communications perspective, when our alerts or mainstream news articles hit social media, the comments leave no doubt that sportsmen and women face an uphill battle against the emotional rhetoric and responses ginned-up by the sensational headlines and misrepresentation of facts. To make matters worse, comments from some hunters often echo the opinions of the anti-hunting machine, which further illustrates just how fractured our community can be, and how perilous the situation is when it comes to protecting our outdoor passions.
Below are some of the most egregiously misrepresented wildlife management arguments we’re fighting in multiple states nationwide, and why the anti-hunters (and even some hunters among our own ranks) are wrong.
The entire article is attached:
The 3 Anti-Hunting Arguments Hunters Should Actually Worry About
Anti-hunters use inaccurate language and inflammatory tactics to chip away at wildlife management practices. Don't fall for these arguments.
www.outdoorlife.com
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