"Everything you stated in your post I agree with except your last sentence. THAT was ignorant !!!!!"

Contrary to the popular adage,ignorance of the truth is seldom ever blissful,or particularly useful. Ignorance is in fact,harmful and should not be welcomed, toleratednor encouraged. Ifmy stating the obvious casts me as behaving ignorantly in someone else's eyes, so be it.



Conversations on internet boards have revolved around these conspiracy theories for years. Some havepromoted theircareers based on spreadingsuch rumors and a few orgs have attempted to parlaysuch fearsinto increased numbers and agreater image of self-importance than they deserve. They know full-well who they are and will doubtless rise to the occasionby identifying themselvesand crying foul.

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Rather than swallow suchfoolishness without question, it would better serve all of us to find out what is real and what is merely the product of someone else's vivid imagination, that serves their agenda more than it does the best interests of hunters, the wildlifeorour environment in general.