Rem700stw
AH veteran
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2019
- Messages
- 172
- Reaction score
- 573
- Location
- Kansas
- Member of
- NRA, SCI, RMEF
- Hunted
- USA, Canada, RSA
The devastation of the various lockdowns on the global economy is beyond imagination. No one except the absolute most wealthy among us will exit this unharmed. While there is much suffering from the consequences of the Wuhan virus and perhaps even more so from the reactions of various governments I fear the hunting/conservation economy may be the hardest hit.
These ventures are supported exclusively with discretionary income. A luxury if you will. For many today there is nothing left in the household budget for such expenditures. Now is the time for we as hunters/conservationists to step up as best as our individual circumstances allow.
If you are financially able call that Outfitter or Professional Hunter that you have a relationship with. Place a deposit, however small, to reserve that trip you were always going to take. Make a donation to a conservation organization. Buy yourself, or a friend, or a family member hunting or fishing gear that puts money into state and federal wildlife funding through the excise taxes generated.
Now is the time to act. Don't wait until it is too late to save our way of life from the Wuhan virus and the politicians. I am not wealthy by any means but I have been blessed with hunting memories that are priceless. Our children and grandchildren will thank us if they too can have those memories.
These ventures are supported exclusively with discretionary income. A luxury if you will. For many today there is nothing left in the household budget for such expenditures. Now is the time for we as hunters/conservationists to step up as best as our individual circumstances allow.
If you are financially able call that Outfitter or Professional Hunter that you have a relationship with. Place a deposit, however small, to reserve that trip you were always going to take. Make a donation to a conservation organization. Buy yourself, or a friend, or a family member hunting or fishing gear that puts money into state and federal wildlife funding through the excise taxes generated.
Now is the time to act. Don't wait until it is too late to save our way of life from the Wuhan virus and the politicians. I am not wealthy by any means but I have been blessed with hunting memories that are priceless. Our children and grandchildren will thank us if they too can have those memories.
