Something I?ve wanted to do for a long time is to develop a platform to address and openly discuss the biggest and most dangerous threats to our shared past time and the most effective control of game species across the globe; sport hunting. We?ve all seen the attacks from PETA and lesser but every bit as detrimental from ALF and ELF domestic terrorist groups who will stop at nothing to advance their agenda. But what about those lesser issues that divide us? Just thinking before clocking in to work about some of those dividing factors:
Trophy hunting snobbery
Lack of hunter recruitment, am I doing my part?
Lack of hunter retention
Costs associated with land use
Costs associated with licensing
Regulatory restrictions; no lead, restricted access etc
Public opportunities; growing or diminishing?
Elitism among the methods of taking game
Illegal methods (I loathe the term ?poaching?)
The outlaw element i.e. blood, guts and antler/feather/fur all for the picture
Social media
Game shaming; that belittling of hunters who take lesser or younger bucks

These are a start. Let?s talk about this. Give me your thoughts. Let?s make it better.