http://real-hunters.com/full.swf

The above should link to a video on the commercialization of hunting; game farms.

your link does not work

The link worked for me. E-mails to my local representatives and those in Washington will go out today.

Redhawk1

Initially I had the same problem. For some reason I had audio and no video. I believe I right clicked and did a quick download of Flash-(something) and the video was available the second time. Sorry I can't be of more help. I'm not at my office.

There was a lengthy discussion w/ a poll reference high-fenced hunting not too long ago.

The commercial game management/hunting operation(s) depicted in the video paints a sad picture. Many agree that such operations pose a significant threat to the future of lawful recreational hunting.

Greed for money and the lust to satisfy big egos are difficult to overcome for some. I was greatly disappointed to see Jimmy Houston involved in such a canned hunt as shown in the video. For every Teddy Roosevelt we get who stands up and fights for the highest ethics we seem to get a whole bunch of self absorbed front men who are only out to sell a product and make a name for themselves regardless the cost.

GVA

well that sickens me first thing in the am. i think jimmy houston is junk for sinking tot that level and i hope all his sponsors get pressure to drop him.

Canned "hunts" relate to true hunting the way prostitution relates to true love.

Bagging your quary is the gravy.... Having scouted, stalked and all of the other parts of the hunt is the fun...

The whole concept of a "canned" hunt sickens me... If you are too egotistical, too big and powerful to take the time off to go through the entire hunting process then you need not hunt at all from my perspective....

When I'm lucky enough to get drawn, I enjoy the entire process of the hunt from beginning to end whether I am successful at putting meat in the freezer or not... Sorry for the soap box guys but I just had to add my two cents.

Ken...

WOW-I realized that some of this activity was going on-but not to that extent. Now I pose a question to all-Who defines canned hunting? I oppose such small enclosures and deem it killing and not hunting, and not sporting in the least, but what about the 20,000 acre fences in Africa? What about these same fenced areas in Texas?

Gentlemen,

While I am very against "canned" hunting, be aware that this is how a lot of "hunts" are going to be managed in the future. Many states are more than happy to have this revenue stream, despite what the game wardens are screaming to them.

Be it by a game lease (with high fences), or what not, more and more people today are using such things to get the trophy. Side effect of the short attention span of today's people.

For me and mine, I prefer an actual hunt in the weeds and trees to shooting a penned animal.

After watching the video, it was even worse than I thought!

But I wonder if all those outdoor channel shows don't do something similar.