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Originally posted by Gundog 64:

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Folks,

I certainly don't believe I'm the only one that thinks these trophy pix with the client's face blanked out looks like crap. How about next time you're in the field, kill something and the hunter is not wanting his face shown publicly with the trophy take a 2nd picture just with the animal or with the PH only being in the shot. I think if we can make that routine not only will the pictures look better but it won't feed the antis point of view that we are ashamed of what we do.

Just a suggestion!

Mark

Mark,
Dawn and I purposely put the hunt pictures on our Facebook pages just to see if anybody got their panties in a twist. I say screw all the internet keyboard commandos. Come and stand on my porch and tell me how you feel about my chosen pursuit, if it really bothers you that much.

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:

Personnally, I do not want to lose the ability to hunt because of your arrogance!

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Originally posted by Steve Ahrenberg:

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Do you think by hiding you are going to stop them being against hunting?

I enjoy hunting.

I will continue to hunt, I will post any photos I bloody well wish to post.

And to hell with them.

Bloody hell!

What has happened to some of you lot?

You bend backwards because they screamed “canned” hunts.

Now Yiu rod sticking your heads in the sand because they object to you posting photos of what you enjoy doing??

I enjoy hunting more than posting hero shots.

Risk/rewards...

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I think some here would like us to just disappear.

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Are you serious? Hunting is going to be shut down because I posted pictures on Facebook? Wow I had no clue I was so influential. I for one am sick and tired of trying to play nice with people who do not give a damn about whats right or true, and are only worried about forcing me and others to live by their standards.
Sir, I have served my country and I stand on my own 2 feet. If someone is offended by a picture I put on my Facebook page....then don't look.

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Originally posted by Gundog 64:

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:

Personnally, I do not want to lose the ability to hunt because of your arrogance!

Are you serious? Hunting is going to be shut down because I posted pictures on Facebook? Wow I had no clue I was so influential. I for one am sick and tired of trying to play nice with people who do not give a damn about whats right or true, and are only worried about forcing me and others to live by their standards.
Sir, I have served my country and I stand on my own 2 feet. If someone is offended by a picture I put on my Facebook page....then don't look.

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Originally posted by boarkiller:
Each to their own, screw the antis
Simply I don’t wanna live my life in fear of others and their thoughts about me
On this matter “ out of my cold dead hands “ and PR out the window( 10th story preferably)

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Originally posted by Steve Ahrenberg:

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Originally posted by boarkiller:
Each to their own, screw the antis
Simply I don’t wanna live my life in fear of others and their thoughts about me
On this matter “ out of my cold dead hands “ and PR out the window( 10th story preferably)

Milan, you are taking my point not as intended. I give zero shits what they think, I just don't want to provide them the actual material that they use to go on an emotionally driven, anti-hunting crusade.

I've offered to Saeed several times, privatize AR, make it a pay site. Take the proceeds and make a yearly donation to some anti-poaching unit. That would de-suade most of the anti-hunting zealots from "right click save."

I believe they won't spend a dollar to find anything offered free elsewhere. You don't see magazine article being used, books, or anything considered a pay source.

I'd pay AR 25-50 bucks a year. If posting pictures is so damned important to the rest here, I would think they would as well.

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by Steve Ahrenberg:

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Originally posted by boarkiller:
Each to their own, screw the antis
Simply I don’t wanna live my life in fear of others and their thoughts about me
On this matter “ out of my cold dead hands “ and PR out the window( 10th story preferably)

Milan, you are taking my point not as intended. I give zero shits what they think, I just don't want to provide them the actual material that they use to go on an emotionally driven, anti-hunting crusade.

I've offered to Saeed several times, privatize AR, make it a pay site. Take the proceeds and make a yearly donation to some anti-poaching unit. That would de-suade most of the anti-hunting zealots from "right click save."

I believe they won't spend a dollar to find anything offered free elsewhere. You don't see magazine article being used, books, or anything considered a pay source.

I'd pay AR 25-50 bucks a year. If posting pictures is so damned important to the rest here, I would think they would as well.

Why don’t you set up your own site?

Didn’t you and others tried that, and failed miserably?

If I recall, both your own attitude and those you were in partnership with left a lot to be desired!

You lot did not endear yourselves to anyone, least of all members of AR!

In fact, were you not so obnoxious in your behavior in one of your past characters that you were banned here?

Didn’t one of those you were partnered with admit that he had set up over a dozen websites, and all have failed?

AR is set up for the benefit of our hunting community.

Both professionals and clients.

We are not going to cater for some fringe nutcases!

As you might have noticed, these lot never last on AR!

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Originally posted by fulvio:

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Are you serious? Hunting is going to be shut down because I posted pictures on Facebook? Wow I had no clue I was so influential. I for one am sick and tired of trying to play nice with people who do not give a damn about whats right or true, and are only worried about forcing me and others to live by their standards.
Sir, I have served my country and I stand on my own 2 feet. If someone is offended by a picture I put on my Facebook page....then don't look.

Its all a matter of time and quite frankly, the powers that be (those who will eventually put pen to paper) don't give a damn if you served your country or not and will gladly do so to protect their status.

Do you honestly believe that a President, Congressman/woman, Senator or Governor is going to run the risk of losing votes/position/livelihood/$$ just because a minority want to continue exercising their God-given "rights"?

It has already taken off or do you need reminding?

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Originally posted by Gundog 64:

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Originally posted by fulvio:

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Are you serious? Hunting is going to be shut down because I posted pictures on Facebook? Wow I had no clue I was so influential. I for one am sick and tired of trying to play nice with people who do not give a damn about whats right or true, and are only worried about forcing me and others to live by their standards.
Sir, I have served my country and I stand on my own 2 feet. If someone is offended by a picture I put on my Facebook page....then don't look.

Its all a matter of time and quite frankly, the powers that be (those who will eventually put pen to paper) don't give a damn if you served your country or not and will gladly do so to protect their status.

Do you honestly believe that a President, Congressman/woman, Senator or Governor is going to run the risk of losing votes/position/livelihood/$$ just because a minority want to continue exercising their God-given "rights"?

It has already taken off or do you need reminding?

No Sir I do not need any reminding, I am quite aware of what is going on. I personally don't trust any politician, their only loyalty is to their donors not the voters. What I, and only I am saying is hiding in the shadows and trying to make the anti's like us won't work. The evidence out there that fully supports what we do is a very effective management tool, but it does not matter when people let emotions make their decisions. The hunting/gun owner issues are all the same, one group of people that want things their way, and only their way and force everyone to live by their standards. I have never told anyone they have to own a gun or hunt. And I will not hide from those that try to tell me I cannot hunt or own guns, that was my point. Having a member here tell me that hunting is going to be outlawed because I posted pictures on my Facebook page is simply stupid.

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Originally posted by fulvio:
Any particular reason why you posted your pics on FB? Be truthful now.

The problem today is the god-forsaken social media accessible to each and all. It was all so different when none of these public viewing sites existed; photos were in black/white and later, in colour, accessible only to the eyes of whomever the author decided. I guarantee those photos were not shown to persons who may have had negative views on hunting (even back then).

Times have changed but some people seem to ignore the fact that not everyone agrees with our version of sport; to feed them with clips on YouTube, photos on FB and other similar media outlets is simply suicidal and begging for trouble.

No-one is asking anyone to stop hunting as it is part of their God-given right until some asshole in government puts himself above God and with the stroke of a pen (Botswana, Kenya) could make the antis wish come true. The US ban on Lion and Ivory imports ring a bell?

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Are you serious? Hunting is going to be shut down because I posted pictures on Facebook? Wow I had no clue I was so influential. I for one am sick and tired of trying to play nice with people who do not give a damn about whats right or true, and are only worried about forcing me and others to live by their standards.
Sir, I have served my country and I stand on my own 2 feet. If someone is offended by a picture I put on my Facebook page....then don't look.

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No-one is asking anyone to stop hunting as it is part of their God-given right until some asshole in government puts himself above God and with the stroke of a pen (Botswana, Kenya) could make the antis wish come true. The US ban on Lion and Ivory imports ring a bell?

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Originally posted by fulvio:
Any particular reason why you posted your pics on FB? Be truthful now.

The problem today is the god-forsaken social media accessible to each and all. It was all so different when none of these public viewing sites existed; photos were in black/white and later, in colour, accessible only to the eyes of whomever the author decided. I guarantee those photos were not shown to persons who may have had negative views on hunting (even back then).

Times have changed but some people seem to ignore the fact that not everyone agrees with our version of sport; to feed them with clips on YouTube, photos on FB and other similar media outlets is simply suicidal and begging for trouble.

No-one is asking anyone to stop hunting as it is part of their God-given right until some asshole in government puts himself above God and with the stroke of a pen (Botswana, Kenya) could make the antis wish come true. The US ban on Lion and Ivory imports ring a bell?

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Originally posted by SFRanger7GP:
We take photos; we take a lot of them. We take photos that respect the animal and they are all over our home and a limited amount have been shared on pro-hunting websites. Some have been used by PH's, outfitters and a companies in the hunting/firearms industry. We do not post anything on the "come one come all" social media. We are not afraid or ashamed; we just don't share personal moments with the unwashed masses. We gladly share them with similar minded people.

We will not back down from the fanatical, liberal a$$ clowns, but we not feed them ammunition for their cause either. You can be a "quiet professional" and still stand firm in supporting your cause.

Safe travels................L