Ribka, they were starting to pick up steam in NM, but their latest stunt pissed a bunch of people off. In the beginning I went to a pint night and quickly decided it was not for me. You nailed it on the demographics.
I think we all agree we need to bring new people in to the sport, but at what expense.
yep pint night was an eye opener for me. Mostly self important progressives who loved to talk about how they are saving the planet. Zero knowledge of our hunting traditions and our country and why we have such a great hunting opportunities in the US for the common man.Certainly not the people we want brought into the hunting community.
Here is a typical upper level BHA rep
https://www.backcountryhunters.org/ryan_busse_kalispell_montanaThe real story. Kimber schitcanned this anti gun effete BHA idiot. A friend of Buzz
https://missoulian.com/opinion/colu...601b1b0-17e1-5e60-9136-ebe2e5aa4981.htmlIll stick with real and effective conservation groups like RMEF ( they finally realized what damage uncontrolled wolf introductions have on native ungulates) , mule deer foundation, ruffed grouse society, Safari Club etc