I try to keep it original here at least in terms of content, so pardon my leeching and try to focus on the message. Craig Koshyk at Chiendogblog
posted yesterday about an effort by the government in his home province of Manitoba to get more people involved in hunting. I really, really wish we saw more of that where I live. Not saying there's no effort here, but compared to the depth and detail of what's going on up Craig's way it's no wonder our numbers are stagnant.
Before anyone gets all "I don't want any more people in my favorite fields" keep in mind how the process works. Government budgets are strained beyond the breaking point and with limited money to spend, guess where it gets spent? Where it favorably impacts the most people. And keep in mind that politicians spell
people differently than you and I. The more
people voters you make happy, the better your chances of getting elected. When hunters make up a larger-than-microscopic part of the constituency, it's harder to bypass funding for the things that make them happy. Apparently the left-leaning NDP in Manitoba has figured that out. Are any American politicians listening?
By the way, if you have a few minutes you might also want to check out
Craig's professional site. He has some amazing photographs of dogs.
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