Ah, KT is a BHA-firm corporate sponsor employee, at least. Sure, Kifaru sells the hiking hunter good gear, and needs as much land as possible upon which to market the experience, and the gear. Got it. Vested interest. Kinda like Randy likes "roadless areas" because he can still film there without a permit. No mercenary interest at all. Of course, I admit mne. I like logging.

As for BHA's position on G bear, Yvon opposes it, Yvon bankrolls BHA, what else do you need to know.

One other thing I got a laugh out of, I didn't know this, but BHA has a
BHA Launches Hike to Hunt Challenge
Posted by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers | July 19, 2017

and the sponsors are

BHA corporate partners Kimber, Kifaru, First Lite, onXmaps, Schnee’s, Vortex Opticsand YETI are showing their support for backcountry lands by providing an array of prizes for participants.


Yeti? Really? Kimber? Really? Are these guys really on the same page?

Up hills slow,
Down hills fast
Tonnage first and
Safety last.