Buy from REI, give your money to HSUS & PETA.
Rock Chuck, I entirely respect your opinion, however I personally think the backpacker and the hunter community could do each other a big benefit by focusing on education and similarities rather than blanket statements. I am being real honest, after all I benefit from blanket statements, but I prefer to focus efforts on education. After all, we are all just enjoying the same country, and if someone only sees the result of what you we do, vs the hard work we put in to conservation and and an honest meal paid for not only with our effort but our principles they get the wrong idea. Sorry for the stump speech, but I think we should make an attempt to educate wherever possible while not compromising principles. Carry on ...
