Hunters say they're boycotting Colo. over gun laws

[jerrymrc]

If enough people refuse to buy tags the normal response is to raise the "Fee" to make up for lost income. Once you raise the price for a tag enough that the fudds start to howl then you point them to the dominoes that started it all.

Just like those stupid people in the ads that claim how they are all for the new laws (because they do not think it will affect them) well once the trickle down gets far enough.....

We all know the 2nd is not about hunting but this might be the time to bring attention on how the new laws WILL impact hunters.

Just a thought.

[streetglideok]

Think about this Sniper- What are CO's biggest tourism industries? 1. Skiing, 2. Hunting, 3. Fishing. What happens when people stop coming to CO or even traveling within CO to hunt? You get mom and pop B&Bs, restaurants, etc. feeling the hurt from the reduced business. They can't blame the hunters, so they go after the legislators that put these idiotic laws in place. After about a few dozen or so angry business owners come banging at your door, you start to think that maybe you're not looking out for the state's best interest as an elected official... Or that's the intended consequences of a hunting boycott.

+2 on that. We should not be rewarding the state with our money after they just passed these laws. Yes the wildlife department is a division of the state, and as such, represent the problem. Guides, hotel and motel owners, diners, etc all need to be up there telling Denver these laws are wrong, and how they will hurt the hunting industry. Perhaps if all of these people were behind us, there might have been a difference. For the same reasons I will not hunt in kalifornia, or new yuck, or grace them with my tourism dollars, I will not do the same in kolorado for hunting. I will discourage anyone I know as well. We need to demonstrate the money impact we have here. Cutting off our hunting dollars, especially the out of state hunters, will make a noticeable impact.

Remember folks, united we stand, divided we fall. Right now, the gun grabbers are banking on us being divided.

[TennVol]

Think about this Sniper- What are CO's biggest tourism industries? 1. Skiing, 2. Hunting, 3. Fishing. What happens when people stop coming to CO or even traveling within CO to hunt? You get mom and pop B&Bs, restaurants, etc. feeling the hurt from the reduced business. They can't blame the hunters, so they go after the legislators that put these idiotic laws in place. After about a few dozen or so angry business owners come banging at your door, you start to think that maybe you're not looking out for the state's best interest as an elected official... Or that's the intended consequences of a hunting boycott.

+1.

Fuck 'em. I refuse to give any more of my money to this state unless I absolutely have to. People may not realize just how much money is pumped into this state during hunting season. I spend on average $1k every season between my deer and elk hunts. I'm sure the out of state guys spend much more than that. If enough hunters don't show up, their absence (aka their $$$) will be noticed.

I'm going to miss being out in the field this year, but something has to give. I have contacted all of my out of state hunting buddies and tried to convince them to not come here this year, and also to let the DOW know why they aren't coming.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Unfortunately, libtard will turn Denver/Colorado into another Detroit and still claim it's a victory for social justice.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I am with sniper this is a good thing. There will be more tags for all of us,we wont get shafted with preference points.

^^^
And this is how we got here. Barack Obama got into office and stayed in office because of dimwits that only cared about what they got personally and to hell with the Constitution or taking a stand for what's right.

[gnihcraes]

I'm sorry, but I think the state needs to feel the hurt. It will affect many businesses, especially small ones. My family and friends have several businesses related to hunting, and they will feel it. The economy is in the tank for these related businesses right now. Not sure they will feel much more of a loss.

I could possibly be affected by it as a government worker of this state. But we're already in a bad spot now. Same situation, can it be worse? Yes, but how much more, little room left to lose more.

I'm still applying for my tags, and will go hunt if successful in the draws.

Biggest thing that will hurt me is the fuel cost. A few hundred miles @ 12mpg X $4.00 gallon. OUCH!

[spittoon]

Unfortunately, libtard will turn Denver/Colorado into another Detroit and still claim it's a victory for social justice.

This^^^^ the dam truth

[junglerot]

Please explain

Basically what Ronin started with. Alot of people are going to feel the pain from the lost revenue to the state. But screw them, right? As long as it makes it easier for you to get your tag.

[spqrzilla]

Out of state hunter boycotts hurt more than you think. The CPW charges out of state hunters a far larger fee for big game tags. So a single out of state hunter boycotting hurts like a dozen of locals not buying.

[sniper7]

Do what you like but I'm not giving up my hunting privledges voluntarily. You should boycott buying any guns and ammo in CO as well along the same lines. Dont do any classes with our guys on the board, etc. You are only hurting the people that we need on our side forcing them out of the state or looking for a new job. Heck, you should boycott cabelas, bass pro, gander, jensens, MGT, bear arms, and all the rest of them. Make them feel the pain for the recent legislation as well. They pay taxes to Colorado. Make them feel the hurt so they will call their legislators.


If you honestly think hickenlooper, the democrats, or any of them give a flying fuck if you spend your money on hunting here or not you are sorely mistaken. You will see them and the media claim it as a victory for reduced gun sales, accidents, or whatever other bs they come up with.

They will counter that money with pot tourism, the increased taxes they are going to get from those people, the California people moving in. Wait until the people who rely on hunters and and their money (who just so happen to be our people) can't afford to stick around in this state. Then the California folks can buy up the nice mountain properties. That will be nice....


Again, have fun with your boycott, I'll be up in the mountains hunting this season.