Interesting article.

[Forkyfinder]

You have to be able to separate a person from a job.

I agree with this entirely.

I dont have any reason to believe ANY of the people in the article are inherently bad people. In fact, im sure of the opposite - there are good people associated with it - from what i know Ben is one of them.

At the same time - we should expect someone whos a lobbyist, to be lobbying primarily to advocate for interests of those that have hired them. Thats literally the point of that job in our world.That in no way means every idea is bad (or cant be of benefit to a competing interest) or that malice should be quickly be attributed to someones character for what they do for a living. All that it really means is that we should discuss and focus on ideas - and not dwell on where they came from.

 

[wannabee]

From my perspective this article casted a wide net and it will take me some time to look into each subject. Maybe that was the point, to have a bunch of different angles.


It never ceases to amaze me how complicated people make the wildlife topic.

 

[Rack Daniels]

Seems like the ones who’ve known Ben for quite some time have seen a difference… and when we had to choose cowboys or Indians as a kid, cops and robbers, nobody had to draw straws or play rock-paper-scissors… we knew what side we were on.

If you’re lobbying for a ton of folks that don’t give a darn about the public hunter, access, or the NAM; what’s that say about the side you chose to be on? And then yall are finding ways to defend it? Are you SHITTIN ME? Jim Posewitz would NOT endorse this and it is apparent his son disagrees also. Some of you should be ashamed of yourselves. Anyone backing this behavior should really reevaluate what the NAM means to you, or your hunting heritage… and I won’t be back to “reengage”.

 

[Rack Daniels]

You know what, my bad. You’re right.


Killing unlimited elks is a good idea.

I hope the big landowners take all their tags and just start roping em throwing em and branding em. Myself and 90 percent of the state will chase em over to you soon! Good luck!

 

[Forkyfinder]

From my perspective this article casted a wide net and it will take me some time to look into each subject. Maybe that was the point, to have a bunch of different angles.


It never ceases to amaze me how complicated people make the wildlife topic.

Its complicated. I think real data, especially comparision helps.

Whats the ratio of late season cow elk access for sale on land trust vs roster hunts utilized?

 

[wannabee]

Its complicated. I think real data, especially comparision helps.

Whats the ratio of late season cow elk access for sale on land trust vs roster hunts utilized?

It would be cool if Montana could get wildlife as a public resource into it's constitution