I haven't looked at HPA for quite some time, so I missed it. But I think Alloway is being 100% honest. I've received several snail mail letters over the last few weeks from HGF members that I had corresponded with via email. They've about seen and heard enough, are willing to put it in writing, and are awaiting the results of the audit. And if I'm reading the vibes correctly, they have their reservations about the audit as well.

I'm also EXTREMELY pleased with my exchanges with the BOC'ers over the last few days. In my heart, I really do feel that there is hope on the horizon and that change will come albeit slowly. I can't really elaborate on it, but I think you may see some extremely surprising recommendations being put on the table between now and April that will benefit wildlife, the habitat, and all other stakeholders involved. Including us hunters! But most of all, these changes could be of benefit to other folks in areas of Pa who will be suffering the ills of poor forest management and to many deer 100 years from now.

I'm going to back off on pressuring the BOCs, back off on the petitions from the northern tier and back off the legislative pressure until the outcome of the April meeting is seen because I think we have been heard loud and clear and have presented enough documented statistics to show that there's a fly in the ointment.

By God, I think things may be looking up and we may have turned the corner slightly. It's a shame that we have to spend hour after hour fighting for what's right because the wheels turn so slowly, but in the end I think it may be worth the effort. One thing that should be mentioned is that the Wisconsin debacle has been watched closely and I think it may be an plus for us hunters here in Pa.

You have a PM Corney