We can’t afford to divide the camp over small stuff — public vs. private, Mathews vs. Hoyt, mechanicals vs. fixed.
Those arguments are noise.
The real fight is keeping the gates open for the next generation.
So how do we protect this way of life?
1. Take a kid hunting.
One morning in the field is worth a thousand lectures. Find someone, your own kid, a neighbor and impart to them the same thrill of the outdoors that you had.
2. Stay involved.
Volunteer with clean organizations like Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation or Mule Deer Foundation. Search out organizations that have put the hunter's best interest in the foresight of their organization, no smoke and mirrors.
3. Vote. Vote for leaders who actually hunt — or at least respect it. Montana is a huge outdoor recreation state. Seek out candidates that are on board with preserving our best interests.
4. Support brands that walk the talk. When you buy from companies still owned by hunters — not corporations — your dollar does double duty. It funds gear you love and the fight to keep hunting alive.
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