Guys,
This is why I joined the Wild Sheep Foundation as a life member. I investigated various groups - DU, RMEF, GSC/Ovis (bad outfit), and others. I joined Wild Sheep Foundation, Dallas Safari Club and NRA as a life member or higher due to their transparency and commitment to what we, as hunters should be about.

This is a link to their annual report detailing where every dollar went and what they do.

I double dog dare every other "conservation" outfit out there to be this transparent.

https://www.wildsheepfoundatio...L.pdf?20161227042835

Which makes it even more curious why such a group would be a sponsor of a show like The Best of the West that airs episodes of someone attempting a head shot on a grizzly bear at over 500 yards . . . or more generically . . . taking extreme long range shots at animals with a meaningful chance of wounding or maiming the animal. It is disappointing that the WSF would not sponsor shows that portray hunters acting in a more responsible and ethical manner.

Why do we as hunters have to nitpick at great hunting organizations? I'm with dogcat...let's give them a hearty pat on the back for a job well done...sheesh!

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Originally posted by sheephunterab:
Why do we as hunters have to nitpick at great hunting organizations? I'm with dogcat...let's give them a hearty pat on the back for a job well done...sheesh!

. . . and encourage them to stand behind shows that depict responsible and ethical hunting practices. Not sure how encouraging a good organization to address deficiencies is doing anything more than pushing for a stronger organization, certainly it is not detrimental to the organization.

Ugh...carry on!