[quote]ORIGINAL: Arthur P
Come to think of it, maybe you're right and it's not such a sad thing after all. Judge the company by the staffers they put out there.
Yes you should, and you should let companies know that when someone doesn't project themselves in a professional and courteous manner.
I am on many pro-staffs, and even have my own "pro-staff" for Aim Low. I got what I have by accomplishing things in the outdoors world, and then beating doors down letting companies know what and who I am.I alsowill not take on a new sponsor if the company is not run by good people that I feel comfortabledealing with. Most important, the product must be something we believe in and want to use.
There are many levels and meanings to "pro-staff". Pro-staffs range from discounted product to paid money. For the original poster, you have to develop an outdoors resume and sell yourself to companies, no different than looking for a job. Don't expect the world at first, and be ready and willing to work for these companies for a small return (discounted or maybe free product).
The folks we have on the Aim Low Pro-staff are there because either they are our friends that invest time and effort into Aim Low because they want to; or are there because we carefully choose them based on what they have done hunting/bowfishing wise so far along with the kind of people they are (just as important).