Message #70054

[Circle C]

    I read this for the first time last night, and was too shocked to respond.  My initial thoughts go along with what others have already stated.

    This is where the TDHA needs to show that they can make a difference for hunters. Now, I am not talking about the handful of BOD doing all the legwork. I am talking about the TDHA organizing a movement to get this policy changed in future seasons. TDHA can get a game plan, and let its members know what is needed on their part to help in the movement. This is the chance to really make a difference.  I will be making phone calls on my own, but I only represent myself.  When TDHA makes a phone call, that one call represents the voice of hundreds of members.
   
     Phone calls, letters, and common sense prevailed in West Columbia, I think we can make a difference too, we just need to get organized with it.

Here are some resources that we might can use to help.

RPOA - Responsible Pet Owners Alliance - has a pretty strong force when it comes to sending emails and making phone calls. We stand with them, and I expect they will stand with us.

US Sportsman's Alliance - same as above
TOPS- Texas Outdoor Partners - same as above

Various breed registries - they have lists of contacts that are using their dogs on hogs, and this effects them directly. Have them send out an email to all members letting them know of the situation.
Lacy dogs
NALC
BMC registries
APBT

We need to have an properly worded (proper grammar and spelling) letter/ email that can be sent to the decision makers once we know who they are. As can be seen by my posts, I am not the one to compose the letter, but I will help in any way I can. I think the letter needs to address the effectiveness of dogs in the removal of feral hogs,  might even address the fact that the rifle hunters cannot hunt hogs at night and that they will quickly become nocturnal, yet continue to reproduce, etc.


What are y'alls thoughts on how to correct this?