RE: IL DNR gave permits to politically connected hunters
Instead of in-fighting you guys should just get a lawyer (first make sure he's not on the list) LOL then get enough signatures for a class action lawsuit.Find a loop hole in the wording of who gets the permits and prove that the system got out of control! Take itone step further and look for a returned favor whether it be a( I'll let you hunt hereand you let me hunt there deal or even an autograph from a celeb) That is where the law makers will care (that is calledtaking kickbacks)Forget about the US Sportsmen Fund helping out because most likely someone from there gota permit too! Then just expose it and get enough people angry about it. Hold some rally's in front or the DNR building and start afund and print up some bumper stickers, bonbard theirphones and I personally would also expose the celebrity hunters too by boycotting thier products. Just pick the really big names and get yourpoint across. I remember watching a hunting show not long ago where the celeb hunter said he almost didn't come to hunt Ill. but got a last minute permit and this was a week before theopener!