I received my september copy of Outdoor Life this morning and there is a feature article about the WHA and it's founder David Farbman.I suggest that everyone get their hands on the issue and read the article!
There is nothing about the article that changes my mind in the least in fact just the reverse! It is much more repulsive,calculating and evil than I was aware of previously!
A paragraph from the article. "Farbmans hunters will be marketed like pro wrestlers.Brett "The dark archer" Hankins,scent specialist Karl "the doctor" Zanitzer and Joey Menegatti ("The Cowboy") are three of a projected eight-man WHA roster of competitors.Farbman sees the hunters as colorful celebrities awaiting their individual cult followings.End of paragraph.
Is this demented or what?David Farbman is also quoted as saying "I didn't come to do this as a venture.I did it because I believe it is God's vision,and we are going to carry it out."
There is also reference to beautiful "WHA ladies" to spice up the scenery.
If any true hunter isn't absolutely incensed at this load of horses--t than there is something deeply wrong.This is absolutely perverse,offensive and disgusting!!! I hope it fails miserably!!! I for one will not watch one episode,I do fear that many of us will be drawn to it like moths to a flame just out of shock and disbelief.I will actively participate in any and allcampaigns to ban any of the sponsors of the WHA.Chuck Sykes from the management advantage will be one of the first on the list because he is slated to be the WHA's lead biologist.
I am so angry about this I am surprised that I can articulate these things at all!
Two last thoughts Huntingnet is mentioned in the article,a member Luke Strommen is quoted in the article,Luke represented us well! Thanks Luke!
Lastly David Farbman is depicted as an extremely motivated individual who is not used to failing.I say we do everything we can to make sure this is one endeavor that he doesn't win!
If the beauty of the outdoors and the thrill of the hunt isn't enough of an inspiration for some one toparticipate in hunting,I would rather see hunting die a dignified death,rather to be prostituted in this way!!!!