Originally Posted by
CalHunter
Anti-hunters are like anti-gun people--Both want to eliminate ALL hunting and guns, not just part of them. Saying anti-hunters are upset over high fence hunting is the functional equivalent of saying anti-gun people are upset over AR-15's. It's an incrementalist strategy that is designed to divide and conquer hunters and gunowners. It's effective, dangerous and, unfortunately, different groups of hunters and gunowners accept its' surface logic and further enable antis to chip away at hunting and guns.
Pick any state you want and you can see evidence of this tactic working. In my state (CA), the anti-hunters just got bear-hunting with dogs outlawed. It won't stop with bears. I can see wild boar as their next incrementalist step and then why stop there? All of that bird hunting with dogs will eventually get targeted.
As each group of hunters or gunowners are stripped of their rights, at least some will probably drop out of the fight and thus reduce our #'s. Eventually, the antis will get around to the kind of hunting you like and/or the kind of guns you prefer. With their incremental strategy, you will have less allies when you need them the most.
I understand that most hunters don't like high fence hunting and what it stands for. It may not be the purest form of hunting but I don't like giving the antis anything for free. We lost cougar hunting in my state and then hunting bears with dogs. Anti-gunners in my state are trying to impose a 5-cent tax per bullet and restrict ALL ammo to non-lead statewide because of the condor. It's a dangerous downward slide that's happening in my state and others.
Now you've vented and so have I a bit. hopefully all hunters and gunowners can count on each other in these dangerous times. We definitely need the help.
Wow. Great response. Lots of wisdom in your post. A++.
TO THE OP,
You may dislike high fence operations, but don't be the one driving a wedge between hunters (you vs. high fence) thus providing the anti's with an "in". If a person is "hunting" in a manner they like and said manner is legal, then so be it. It really shouldn't negatively affect you.