It's important to nurture and grow relationships in times of good so that there is a level of knowledge and trust of each other when issues of contention arise. Too often hunters only speak up when the rocking chair is on their tail.i think the only thing we can do to save our interests is build our base, get involved, and act responsibly. i've met lots of hunters who, when they talk about hunting, hunting issues, wildlife issues, and public land issues, and present these things in their words, don't make me want to be in favor of hunting or hunters either - we need to change that. but frankly we also need to fight fire with fire.