Today I received my copy of the NRA's America's 1st Freedom magazine which is a 3rd option magazine in addition to The American Rifleman and The American Hunter magazines offered with membership. In it there is an article by Ross Seyfried titled "of Elephants and Mice and Men" with a sidebar article by Tony Makris titled "Hollywood Fantasy vs. African Reality" . Ross describes the attack by PETA on Bob Parsons, CEO of Go Daddy for his hunting of a crop raiding bull elephant. The topic was discussed here previously and there was strong support for Bob by AR members.

See:Go Daddy

Ross cites Bob as a friend and "one of the family" and supports his hunt and goes on to describe his views on elephant hunting and the sheer nonsense and stupidity of PETA. It is Ross's typical well written and crafted prose. He ends the article by issuing a challenge to PETA to "put your money where your mouth is and do something that really matters".

In the sidebar article Tony Makris also cites Bob as a friend and goes on to discuss the fantasy world view that many have on the state of the African Elephant as provided by the Hollywood/Disney crowd and how it is so far from African reality that it is egregious.

Both authors give good points and make a strong case based on their reality of hunting Elephants and seeing the first hand benefits to Africans. The article is short and to the point and while it is of course directed to hunters and shooters in a focused topic magazine, it gives some good ammunition to hold in your reserve when confronted by those in the dark.

I urge you to check out a copy of the article if you can.

Thanks
Paul

Good Post on an issue that many folks don't seem to really grasp.

PETA the HSUS and their assorted affiliates, don't care about scientific, empirical evidence in regards to the use of controlled sport hunting as a management tool for wild animal popujations or the boost to the economy that such practice brings in.

First, Last, Period, those organizations want ALL hunting of any kind, anywhere, for all animal species stopped, and they do not care how many species will go extinct because of that closure.

Or how the various economies in the areas where hunting is done will suffer. These people flat do not care about anything other than to control other people and stop them from doing something they enjoy.

How many hunters and fishermen or their immediate families do you or anyone else know of that support the HSUS or even your local humane societies?

These folks have worked for years under the guise of trying to help the pet population. They have taken in huge amounts of money and have developed major political clout across party lines.

We all love our pets, but because of that weakness of the human condition, these folks have gained real political power and influence.

How many of us have taken the time to read PETA's manifesto for their concept of the future.

In reality, everything PETA wants to see happen are the exact same things HSUS wants.

PETA is just a stooge front spouting off radical rhetoric that is so off the wall, that the seeming level headed and knowledgeable, caring message the parent company HSUS, convinces people to turn loose of money to suppport HSUS seemingly benign message.

PETA members are basically shills that thru their off the wall, radical grandstanding, bring in million of dollars to the HSUS.

Not meaning to be on such a rant, but I see too many hunters/fishermen/ranchers/farmers/Pet Owners etc. that just do not realize or believe how evil the HSUS and all its minions are and how much damage they are going to inflict on all these folks over the next few years.

CHC,
Another good post. And as a veterinarian...I second his comments...do NOT support HSUS!

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Originally posted by Paul Reed:
Today I received my copy of the NRA's America's 1st Freedom magazine which is a 3rd option magazine in addition to The American Rifleman and The American Hunter magazines offered with membership. In it there is an article by Ross Seyfried titled "of Elephants and Mice and Men" with a sidebar article by Tony Makris titled "Hollywood Fantasy vs. African Reality" . Ross describes the attack by PETA on Bob Parsons, CEO of Go Daddy for his hunting of a crop raiding bull elephant. The topic was discussed here previously and there was strong support for Bob by AR members.

See:Go Daddy

Ross cites Bob as a friend and "one of the family" and supports his hunt and goes on to describe his views on elephant hunting and the sheer nonsense and stupidity of PETA. It is Ross's typical well written and crafted prose. He ends the article by issuing a challenge to PETA to "put your money where your mouth is and do something that really matters".

In the sidebar article Tony Makris also cites Bob as a friend and goes on to discuss the fantasy world view that many have on the state of the African Elephant as provided by the Hollywood/Disney crowd and how it is so far from African reality that it is egregious.

Both authors give good points and make a strong case based on their reality of hunting Elephants and seeing the first hand benefits to Africans. The article is short and to the point and while it is of course directed to hunters and shooters in a focused topic magazine, it gives some good ammunition to hold in your reserve when confronted by those in the dark.

I urge you to check out a copy of the article if you can.

Thanks
Paul

I've always enjoyed Ross's writing. He's a hell of a nice guy as well, and probably the most interesting person you will ever meet. I've only had brief face to face meetings with him, but have spoken to him in length on the phone many times. He's definitely one of the good guys, I'll have to pick the article up as I don't get this publication at the office.

Good post Paul.

And still Telly channels like VERSUS allow HSUS to advertise with their poor beaten puppies and kitties ads....