Worst Idea Ever...HUNTING ALERT!!! READ & EMAIL!

Bill Carlsen · June 13, 2006, 05:33:00 PM

I have been unable to find an email for WorldHunting...anyone know what it is?

Ernie Black · June 13, 2006, 05:38:00 PM

I just tried the STOP WORLDHUNT NOW ! and received an error message. Anybody else having trouble?

Jake H · June 13, 2006, 05:40:00 PM

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Rob DiStefano · June 13, 2006, 05:43:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Ernie Black:
I just tried the STOP WORLDHUNT NOW ! and received an error message. Anybody else having trouble?

I just made a change to the WHA form code - it now also goes direct to Mr. Farbman.

Ernie Black · June 13, 2006, 05:49:00 PM

Rob, It worked. Thanks !

Ben Tiller · June 13, 2006, 05:59:00 PM

DEVELOPMENT
David Farbman
Director of Development 248-351-4374

Ben Tiller · June 13, 2006, 06:00:00 PM

http://www.farbman.com/directory.shtml

Ben Tiller · June 13, 2006, 06:00:00 PM

Watch the promotional video. I think you will all appreciate the irony (it is located at the bottom right of the page).

ben

Jake H · June 13, 2006, 06:06:00 PM

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Bill Carlsen · June 13, 2006, 06:22:00 PM

Thanks, Jake. Here's the email I sent off to Mr. Farbam:

Mr. Farbam: I have recently become aware of your new program...WorldHunting...and having looked into it I am afraid I cannot support it. I have been a hunter for 54 years and have done rather well considering I hunt only with a bow. If anything, I always do what I understand to be within the law, in the nature and intent of the rules of fair chase and never for the purpose of making money or much more than notoriety among my friends and for the personal satisfaction of knowing I have been successful doing it, as Howard Hill said, the Hard Way. I also do it to feed my family. Your way, is the Worst Way and I cannot see how in God's world you would think that your idea of darting big game with tranquilizers amounts to anything but animal harrassment without the guarnatee that the animal will not succomb to the drugs you perport to use. As I understand it a number of hunting gear mfgrs., recognized big game record keeping organizations and two of your most prominent sponsors have decided to take a position against your program. Making hunting of any kind into a "for profit" (and I assume it will be for YOUR PROFIT) is exactly what is wrong with hunting today. Canned hunts, high fences and lack of real hunting skills is what is often portrayed on all but a few of the many shows and DVDs currently available to the consumer. In the end, I suppose that one would literally have to pay a fee to become a "member" or to become a bonafide "hunter" in your scheme which, even it were a legitimate program, would limit itself to a few elite who had the money and time to become involved and "competitive". I am sorry, sir, but your ideas do not seem to me in any way related to a better portrayal of any decent hunter I know, regardless of the weapon they choose. Your plan would actually attract and involve only those who are probably already suspect in character and motive. I hope your program dies of its own transparent attempt at profiteering. I have sent numerous emails to many in the bowhunting world as well as my own state Fish and Game departments indicating my displeasure with your poorly thought out program. I see no benefits from it for any sportsman but yourself. I wanted to "cowboy up" and tell you myself how I feel about the scheme...and it is a scheme..and a poor one at that.

In addition to the sentiments I expressed to you above I also have other reservations. Would you be using controlled drugs? Don't most state veterinary regulations limit who can use such drugs and is it legal for anyone but a licensed vet to use them? How would such drugs be controlled and by whom? I can see the headlines now about the kids who drive through town taking our pedestrians with their dad's hunting darts. I can certainly see the drugs being used in crimes of violence, like rape or larceny.

Please, Mr. Farbam....give it up and forget it!

Bill Carlsen
Epping, NH

Jake H · June 13, 2006, 06:45:00 PM

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Arrow4Christ · June 13, 2006, 06:59:00 PM

Jake H, like your daughter's response...very intelligent...14 eh? im 14 also. whats her phone number?? LOL just kiddin ya....anyone know who is still sponsering the WHA?

gregg dudley · June 13, 2006, 07:04:00 PM

Form completed and sent.

The BushMaster · June 13, 2006, 07:09:00 PM

I just sent emails to the WHA, ESPN, and the Professional Bowhunters Society opposing the planned WHA activities.

Bill Carlsen · June 13, 2006, 07:10:00 PM

I just got an email from Eastman Outdooors (makes of carbon express and Gorilla treestands).

MEDIA ALERT

FLUSHING, Mich., June 9 – No formal agreement exists between the World Hunting Association (WHA) and Eastman Outdoors, Inc. (Carbon Express®) or Gorilla, Inc. (Gorillatm Treestands). Recent reports indicated that Eastman Outdoors, Inc. and Gorilla, Inc. are sponsors of the World Hunting Association. Eastman Outdoors and Gorilla did meet with the WHA. After careful consideration of the WHA program, Eastman Outdoors, Inc. and Gorilla, Inc. decided to decline the sponsorship offer from WHA.

Ben Tiller · June 13, 2006, 07:16:00 PM

ESPN POLL REMOVED.

Did I miss that?

ben

Bill Carlsen · June 13, 2006, 07:26:00 PM

I just emailed Fred and Michelle Eichler and will let you guys know what theur take is on this. I asked Michelle to support us thru the Muzzy Corp. and the AMA.

gregg dudley · June 13, 2006, 07:28:00 PM

I noticed the same thing, Bill.

Arrow4Christ · June 13, 2006, 07:29:00 PM

Bill, hope they do not support this.

Bill Carlsen · June 13, 2006, 07:40:00 PM

Here's my response from Michelle and Fred;

Bill I agree with you totally, Fred and I were talking about this today. I
am going to a board meeting the end of the month and ATA is on top of this.
Good luck with your eye! Hello to Laura, Michele
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Subject: World Hunting