Or perhaps none at all.

I recently received an email from a friend who is part of a sportsmen group. I am going to reprint some of that email but will intentionally leave out the names of groups used by the friend who sent it to me, not wanting to cause anyone embarrassment and also because of my lack of first hand knowledge of these groups. Those group names have been replaced and you can find them in italic font.

As you read the email, put your sportsmen group into one of the two categories mentioned.

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I have had a lot of people ask me what has happened to Your Favorite Sportsmen Group. Keep in mind while I do not always agree with Your Favorite Sportsmen Group I do have a lot of respect for what they have done.This reply is what happened to My Sportsmen Groupp!

In November of 2001 a group was started in my state that was not afraid to stand up for sportsmen and wildlife. For over three years the group grew like wildfire with a huge membership. There was a sportsmen voice being heard! A voice being heard on Mule Deer, Elk, wildlife and the damage wolves where doing to My State and more.

My Favorite Sportsmen Group then fell into the trap of being told they needed a softer voice and felt it is more important to be a friend of the governor, than represent the sportsmen of Your State. A governor who had one Sara Palin moment, then vanished. Some sportsmen and legislators claimed My Favorite Sportsmen Group was just another sportsmen group who fell into the trap of being a rubber stamp for the ______ Fish and Game. A lot of sportsmen were also tired of sending a lot of money to the state organization for a weak voice. My Favorite Sportsmen Group took an approach similar to the Republican national party and got run over standing in the middle of the road. The result was tremendous membership loss!!

As a result, sportsmen still wanting to have a strong voice, started a new Sportsmen Group. Similar to the original group but with more organization, more expert knowledge, and a strong voice. Once again membership is growing like wildfire and chapters are forming all over the state. And a great thing is that three quarters of the money stays in the chapter and is not wasted on a soft voice in My State Capital!

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If you’re tired of being part of a sportsmen group that has chosen to be middle of the road, a soft spoken group more interested in keeping friends with politicians, etc., maybe it’s time to take a different approach. Get active! Find an organization that truly looks out for your needs and desires as a sportsman. Become a truthful and outspoken voice.

Tom Remington

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