Phil has it right - one can not mass produce good hunting.
Sportsman should NOT defend things that draw thier ethics into question, when they do our entire value system becomes questionable.
Principles are not a vote, they are what we stand for... Unlike candidates you can pick your principles... don't confuse the two.
When I introduce people to the sport, "sportsmanship" is the most important thing they learn.
Regards, Spot
You just don't get it. The antis don't care about any of your "ethics" or your friend's "ethics". They want to stop you and then take away your guns.
The anti's mean nothing--they are a tiny, tiny segment of people. Sport hunting is ENTIRELY dependent on the acceptance of non-hunters--they are the majority and the people who determine the future of sport hunting. You have to be able to distinguish between non hunters and anti hunters. And non hunters perception of sport hunting's ethics are indeed extremely important.
Casey
The antis are currently driving the bus. They are better at social media than hunters. They are winning the war. Look at Cecil.
I agree that we need to be concerned about the undecided or no current opinion, but our messaging is not resonating with them. The antis are doing a better job of messaging and fundraising. We need to do better.
