I'm not sure but I think some of you guys are missing the point. What I am saying is that PETA is very vulnerable. It is highly possible that if a new group or organization was formed, one that was more realistic, that PETA could be weakened and overtaken.
Think about this for a minute. PETA was obviously formed by some very passionate people. Those people stand for the farthest position on animal rights. The membership grew in this organization because they were filling a niche, not because the membership believes in everything they stand for. I am willing to bet that the majority is actualy the opposite of what we have all made them out to be. I am willing to bet that the majority of PETA supporters do eat meat, and wear animal products like leather, and I am also willing to bet that alot of them couldn't care less about hunting. What they do care about is the same thing that all normal human beings care about; things like those videos on their site. I am willing to bet that the majority of people that send their money in do so in hopes that it will stop the activities along the lines of skinning animals alive and such. It bothers me that both sides have an all or nothing attitude.
If an organization could be formed that would address the true concerns of animals, not Joe Blow killing a deer to eat, I believe that the masses would follow that organization. Both hunters and non-hunters alike. Don't tell me it doesn't bother any of you that right now there are atroscious things thad do happen to animals and the simple fact is that we as hunters really can't do anything to help cuz supporting the organizations that exist is like cutting your own throat.
It's a time for change, and a time for new attitudes. Hunters need to show the world that we do care. PETA is in a position right now to be undermined. If all we do is complain, we will get nowhere. We need to give the people another outlet, a sensible outlet, then they will have choices. Right now it's like a town that has one store. You have to go there to get your stuff. Give the people another store and they will shop their! Espescialy if it is more in line with what they want.