"Again, Staback is no real friend to the hunters or the PGC IMHO. He is the consumate "which way is the wind blowing" politician "

He is a friend to us currently and not pgc. Thats because currently pgc is FAR from "our" friend. 2nd. He is not what you have a problem with. Its more accurately him doing his job description. He was appointed as part of the committee that was set up as a check and balance system. He also represents the people. In fact its the very title of his job. That is exactly what he is doing in both cases. Representing the will of the people and acting as the current check and balance system of the pgc. EXACTLY both as intended in the first place.

"Perhaps something good would come from the lawsuit. I've heardsome USP membersimply that the USP actually generated the audit singlehandedly. Clearly the audit will shed light where some beleive things were dark.Clearly the audit can not hurt and can only help those who want the real truth to come out. The USP suits demands are completely unrealisticand I think most rational hunters who have read it agree with that. So why is the USP standing in the way?"

Their money. Their lawsuit. Their right. Their call. There is VERY strong evidence of their claims of insufficient breeding data to support the extremes of the program. Anyone can see that easily by glancing for one moment at the annual reports. Its rediculous. I just don't think they will be granted exactly what they are seeking based on that.

My only concern with the audit is will it take on the real issues? Or will it avoid the very problems we have in the first place? Pgc whined as soon as the audit was proposed that they supported is as long as it didnt dwell on the numbers. Thats b.s. That should be a PART of the deal. Also, the main thing imho should be simply this... Is there or is there not changes that can be made that would be scientifically sound as currently or moreso, yet appease more sportsman than this joke currently. It needs to offer solutions and other options that need to be considered. There IS a problem or this wouldnt be going on inthe first place. Only question is is it social alone in nature, or both social and scientific.