Wonder if SFW has any rebuttal to this press release. It seems they have been doing some work behind the scenes to kill any wolf legislation that is not "Their legislation." I have received many emails from them stating that if it is not HR 509 or S.249, it is not a good wolf bill.
There are many wolf bills in Congress right now, and I will take anyone of them, even HR 509 or S.249. And any group that lobbies to kill the other wolf legislation, due it not being "their legislation" should be shown the door.
From this press release, it appears they took the liberty of claiming some much bigger groups (NRA, SCI, CSF) supported them in trying to defeat some of the other wolf legislation, that is not "their legislation." Even when those groups asked that their name be removed, SFW and Big Game Forever went ahead with it.
Any bets they will say it was an oversight?
Knowing a little bit of how these things works, and who are the real powers in DC, I would call this a public "beat down." I am sure the words exchanged would not be fit for public distribution.
I wondered how long these groups would allow their positions to be stated by SFW, before they would have to correct what was being said. I guess that question has been answered.
There are many wolf bills in Congress right now, and I will take anyone of them, even HR 509 or S.249. And any group that lobbies to kill the other wolf legislation, due it not being "their legislation" should be shown the door.
From this press release, it appears they took the liberty of claiming some much bigger groups (NRA, SCI, CSF) supported them in trying to defeat some of the other wolf legislation, that is not "their legislation." Even when those groups asked that their name be removed, SFW and Big Game Forever went ahead with it.
Any bets they will say it was an oversight?
Knowing a little bit of how these things works, and who are the real powers in DC, I would call this a public "beat down." I am sure the words exchanged would not be fit for public distribution.
I wondered how long these groups would allow their positions to be stated by SFW, before they would have to correct what was being said. I guess that question has been answered.
NRA, SCI, and CSF Disavow Misleading Press Release
Today the National Rifle Association, Safari Club International and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation publicly disavowed a misleading press release distributed on Friday, March 11th to congressional offices and other outlets. The press release blatantly misrepresents the position of these organizations regarding legislation to delist gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
The draft release was circulated by an individual representing Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife and Big Game Forever. The individual representing these two groups was immediately advised to remove the aforementioned organizations named in the release. Unfortunately, he did not, and the release was transmitted without correcting the inaccurate information.
The release in question claimed that the NRA, SCI and CSF along with the other organizations listed below are opposed to language relating to the delisting of gray wolves in spending legislation currently pending before the U.S. Congress. In fact, these organizations support that language, as well as every other measure that has been introduced in the U.S. House and Senate to date addressing this important issue.
Congressional offices and members of the media should exercise caution in accepting as fact, or repeating, any claims made by Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, Big Game Forever or any person claiming to represent them. Due to the blatant misrepresentation contained in the press release circulated by these two groups, any claims they make in the future should be thoroughly investigated and independently confirmed.
NRA Federal Affairs
Jeff Freeman
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