Hunters say they're boycotting Colo. over gun laws

[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.