MISSOULA, Mont.--(Ammoland.com)- This hunting season has had at least two incidents that have come to our attention involving herds of elk, “hunters” who are pursuing them, non-hunting onlookers, and the media.
We put the term “hunters” in quotes because the general public and media sees those involved as hunters, while many hunters commenting on the news stories loudly protest the use of the word “hunter” in relationship to this kind of activity.
Both situations resulted in game and/or trespassing violations as the participants attempted to drive the elk from no-hunting areas into a firing line.
While many of these people acted legally, were their motivations and actions in the best interest of hunting and conservation?
Should we expect the public to continue to support hunting if this is what’s making news?
Can we afford to look the other way just because it was legal, and these folks were licensed hunters?