LifeNRA Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Sportsmen Fortify Defense Against Anti’s With Launch of Bowhunter Rights Coalition (Columbus) – A coalition of the nation’s leading national bowhunting organizations and communications firms have joined to combat the newly elevated threat to bowhunting posed by the merger of two national animal rights groups. The groups are uniting behind an initial U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance plan to mobilize bowhunters in defense of their sport. “Bowhunters have proven their resolve in the past and must again demonstrate their might to stave off promised attacks by anti-hunters,” said Rick Story, senior vice president of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance. At a January meeting, the Bowhunter Rights Coalition (BRC) was launched in response to the January 1 merger of the Humane Society of the United States and the Fund for Animals. The new mega-animal rights group boasts of a multi-million dollar budget and has vowed to target bowhunting in 2005. State and local bowhunting organizations, as well as individual bowhunters and other sportsmen are being recruited to unite under the BRC flag. Bowhunter Magazine, The Bowsite, The International Bowhunting Organization and Pope & Young Club have already joined the coalition. “The BRC will build a grassroots network capable of defending against attacks in the courts, in legislatures or on the ballot,” said Story. “These allies will help to distribute issue alerts, urge sportsmen to contact lawmakers regarding hunting-related legislation and dilute the burden of legal fees in defense of bowhunting.” The coalition’s main thrust will be the ability to effectively communicate and to have a rapid response capability. The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is preparing a BRC website on which it will post the latest news about the assault against bowhunting for sportsmen and bowhunting publications. It will provide educational materials about bowhunter safety and more. A chat room will also be available to discuss issues and for occasional live chats with leaders of the bowhunting community. “The Alliance’s successes over the years have been attributed to our ability to organize,” said Story. “That was evident in the formation of the Bowhunter Defense Coalition in 1988 in response to increasing attacks on bowhunting. This effectiveness will be recreated with the BRC.” A report from the Humane Society of the United States released on January 31 lays out the group’s plans to ban hunting in 2005. Aside from previous plans to target bowhunting, HSUS is preparing a ballot campaign to ban Michigan’s dove season for which sportsmen arduously fought. For more information about how to join the Bowhunter Rights Coalition, call the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, (614) 888-4868 or e-mail [email protected]. The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs. For more information about the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its work, call (614) 888-4868 or visit its website, www.ussportsmen.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! Ok, I thought this would have more of an impact since there are so many bowhunters in here! Maybe I was wrong, since this will be my first bow hunting year since 1975. I guess I feel too strong to save my sport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! I'll be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! Thanks for the post LifeNRA. I'll be joining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitrrophybowhunter Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! I am in!!!!! These &(@#&() people. They probably devote more time to saving these animals than they spend with their own kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buckifan21 Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST R Ill be joining. I hate stupic people like that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted March 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! Thank you mods! You can un-pin this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! Bowhunting is just the beginning. They will try to ban all hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bowhunter2114 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST R god I hate these people.... They have a lot of things to figure out before they can even think about putting us out of a Job. They got something coming to them.... Im not saying anymore because it might get messy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST R Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hookedonhunting Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! They probably devote more time to saving these animals than they spend with their own kids. [/ QUOTE ] I couldn't have said it better myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWC Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! WHO DO I CONTACT IN MISSOURI TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS SUBJECT ,I ASK BECAUSE IM NEW TO BOWHUNTING AND HAVE FOUND THAT I LOVE THE CHALLANGE IT TAKES TO GET A DEER NEAR ENOUGH FOR A SHOT. I'D HATE TO JUST START SOMETHING TO HAVE IT FORCED ON ME TO STOP DOING. SO HOW CAN I HELP TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted June 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! Could one of the mods please Un-pin this! Its served its purpose! Unless you want it there thats ok by me! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJJ Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! the only way i will stop hunting is the day that i DIE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Danno64 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! These people have no idea the feeling you get when you are able to go out into the outdoors. I know they don't have enough people to prevent us from doing what we love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longknife Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! My DAD,my Brother,my Uncles,my wife'sUncles,and her Grandfather did not fight inWWII,Korea,Vietnam,and Iraq to hand their right's over to a bunch of non-American,non fighting,pieces of crap.I hope they see this.For the one's who never returned home from abroad to be able to enjoy the outdoor sports that we do now they WILL NOT get any futher.To the ANTI'S "we"ll put a boot in your @#%." THAT IS PROMISE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! Joined today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whitetailarcher Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! Anti-hunters just don't understand. Stupidity is usually caused by lack of knowledge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shtr Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! I put $50. in the envelope two months back. If you cant go $25. then put a fiver in the mail. It will cost you less than $5.40 and it all goes back to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BowHunter81 Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! They are just out for media attention, they have about a much a chance at getting there way as a snowball in ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebobhunter4 Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST READ! ya those guys have no idea what it feels like to be in the outdoors to be free! and u can tell your free by the feeling it brings in your soul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST R Im all game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST R those antis have no right trying to take away bowhunting and hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackBlaster Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Bowhunter Rights Coalition, PLEASE PIN! MUST R They will never take our guns or bows or rights to hunt , there is too many millions of dollars each year spent in this country in license and permit sales alone that each state gets, not to mention the billions of dollars in hunting and shooting gear spent each year. What about the thousands and thousands of jobs, the television shows , magazines, and everything else related to the hunting and shooting sports. Its going to take alot more than a couple of looser animal rights groups to stop hunting in this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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