Hunters say they're boycotting Colo. over gun laws

[davsel]

Drastically hurting your own local hunting industry in order to marginally injure the State Legislature, is an absolutely perfect example of "cutting off your nose to spite your face."

What a brilliant idea!

[Ronin13]

What will be presented at election time is: "In 2013, there was a 50% decline in hunting licenses purchased in Colorado. The statistics show that Colorado is no longer a pro-gun state. We now have the demographics on our side and the stats to prove it. Move on."

Genius!

I think you're a little off... I see it the way that warmachine posted, there will be ads saying that such and such is down 40% since these laws passed, and to offset that, the democraps need more TAXES! Our tourism industry will be hurt and it will be a great stick to poke the Dems in the eye with, because they're responsible for this. How would you suggest we hurt the dems image? Call them liars and say that they voted party lines? Yeah, good luck pointing that out to the average low-information voter. Show them that our state is being hurt by these laws, they're more likely to pay attention.
ETA: I already stated how if they get hurt by this, the businesses affected by the boycott would go after the dems. More on our side.

[colorider]

Ronin ,
just got back from a hog hunt in Texas. What a kick in the butt.

[Bailey Guns]

I'm sure it is because you don't get that it hurts the state government through lost revenue. Being able to demonstrate the lost tax income and tourism dollars (for out of staters) that is a result of the Dems actions could be huge if presented right at election time.

You're assuming the democrat legislature and governor care about lost revenue. The party of higher taxes on everyone through gov't mandates doesn't give a flying fuck about lost revenue. They care about power. As long as they have the power they have the means to raise revenue to compensate for lost revenue.

[davsel]

I think you're a little off... I see it the way that warmachine posted, there will be ads saying that such and such is down 40% since these laws passed, and to offset that, the democraps need more TAXES! Our tourism industry will be hurt and it will be a great stick to poke the Dems in the eye with, because they're responsible for this. How would you suggest we hurt the dems image? Call them liars and say that they voted party lines? Yeah, good luck pointing that out to the average low-information voter. Show them that our state is being hurt by these laws, they're more likely to pay attention.
ETA: I already stated how if they get hurt by this, the businesses affected by the boycott would go after the dems. More on our side.

The "average low-information voter" will believe whatever spin the Dems put on the cause of lost revenue. These same voters will re-elect based on gay "rights" and weed. The effects of a hunting boycott will not enter their mind.

Hello, "The businesses affected by the boycott" are ALREADY ON OUR SIDE. So why the hell are you out to hurt them? How many small businesses who rely on the hunting industry will have to close up shop? How many employees of hunting industry businesses will get laid off? And you think these unemployed pro-gun individuals will somehow appreciate you for causing this? WTF!!!!!!!??????

[Inconel710]

Well, I'll officially be "out of state" by then, Colorado won't be getting any of my hunting $$$ this year.

Probably a fishing licence. I can see us going fishing before we go, but no hunting.

[Ronin13]

The "average low-information voter" will believe whatever spin the Dems put on the cause of lost revenue. These same voters will re-elect based on gay "rights" and weed. The effects of a hunting boycott will not enter their mind.

Hello, "The businesses affected by the boycott" are ALREADY ON OUR SIDE. So why the hell are you out to hurt them? How many small businesses who rely on the hunting industry will have to close up shop? How many employees of hunting industry businesses will get laid off? And you think these unemployed pro-gun individuals will somehow appreciate you for causing this? WTF!!!!!!!??????

Calm down, slick... I'm not out to hurt anyone- the Democrats already did that. I support them just as much as the next guy, but you show the average people how much these laws hurt (you think they'll just close up shop or have reduced income and no one will notice?) and they'll start waking up, if only just a little. And some of these businesses aren't on our side- some sit on the fence. Again, you're laying blame in the wrong direction- I didn't cause any of this, the democrats in our general assembly did, or if you want to get to the root cause, those who voted for those dems did.
I'm done, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

[wARmachine15]

You're assuming the democrat legislature and governor care about lost revenue. The party of higher taxes on everyone through gov't mandates doesn't give a flying fuck about lost revenue. They care about power. As long as they have the power they have the means to raise revenue to compensate for lost revenue.

Raise revenue to compensate for lost revenue? Wuh?

Tax is revenue. You know that right?

[TennVol]

These are some big $$$ amounts. I hope we can hit them where it will be noticed - in their wallets/purses!

This is from a 26 Nov 2012 article located on Summit Daily.com: http://www.summitdaily.com/article/2...NEWS/121129893

"Economic Impact:
$403,700,000: Amount big game hunting pumps into the Colorado economy each year.
$3 billion: Overall economic impact of hunting, fishing and watchable wildlife tourism.
$28.7 million: Hunting's dollar impact on Eagle County's economy annually."

"Big-game hunting pumps $403.7 million into the state economy each year, according to a report from BBC Consulting. Overall, hunting, fishing and watchable wildlife tourism has a $3 billion impact.
The same report found that hunting pumps $28.7 million dollar into Eagle County's economy annually.
Visitors flock to Western Colorado for big-game hunting seasons, generating their annual $1.5 billion in economic impact.
Hunting, fishing and wildlife watching creates 20,000 jobs around the state, second only to skiing's $2 billion annual economic impact, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials."

...It's a damn shame we can't encourage all of the people who come here (or who are already here) to hunt/fish/wildlife watch to just go somewhere else. It would be damn near impossible to make up that kind of revenue loss.

[Skip]

Democrats = pain.

Sorry folks, but the state has voted for a lot of Dems and thus we are going to get a lot of pain. If you want someone to be angry with over that, confront a Dem voter--"get in their faces."

I don't blame the boycotts one bit.