ORIGINAL: JohnnyLonghorns
Depending on how you read this, it really isn't as bad as it seems. For example, we run a outdoor charity event every year for children and we bring in a celebrity guest speaker.It is a huge fundraiser that brings in a lot of money for kids.We are yet to have a guest speaker chargeus for coming to the event, however some of the speakers have requested a turkey hunt in return.Since the speaker isn't officially signed untilsometime in April, it's impossible to get a tag (especially since they mostlyare out of staters). In the past, we have been fortunate enough to have the DNR give us a tag under these circumstances.
I agree it isn't as fair for the average hunter, but theaverage hunter isn't bringing in several thousandsof dollars for charityevents either. I'm sure not all of the tags given are for reasons like the one I just mentioned, but there is "some" good in giving out the tags.
Just because the folks (appears you as you are speaking/posting) organizing the "charity event" wait until April to sign the "celebrity" speaker - that is justification to sneak a turkey tag? Then where does it go? Because it's a celebrity we'll give them a high speed police ******? Stop traffic at all the intersections for them? Kick the newlyweds out of the bridal suite for the celebrity?
Maybe someone should have thought a little ahead of the game if it's so clear.
What I'm saying is that it sucks to be the guy who pay's income tax here, real estate taxes, sales taxes and wholelly contributes to the states economy and then doesn'tdraw a tag. Then some celebrity comes into
his state and gets a special tag for speaking?
BS I say.
Who's your next "celebrity" guest speaker? Troy Gentry or Bill Dance?
The peole of this state (and
all states) are getting sick and tired of certain (99.9% politically connected) people getting preferential treatment!
Not knocking your charity but the practice of the special priveledge permit issuance!