Air Canada - Letter campaign.

[bushman]

Bushman, I will likely draft up a letter sometime today, because I think it is the right thing to do.

Seabast, couldn't agree more the sooner it blows over the better.

terrym, I obviously have a vested interest in this although on another post I mentioned that there are workarounds to avoid Air Canada. I read that about 15,000 Americans go a year, would be curious what the Canadian numbers are, in any case not huge numbers as you have stated. What's next though US to Canada etc ...? The guys that come see us in RSA are almost always blue collar guys who dole out around 5500 Cdn for a two person safari. These guys are our bread and butter and the ones that need protection from bans which inevitably start to inflate the prices.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Every single hunter, fisher, hounds man, bird dog owner and trapper , should imo ,never, ever take a cheap shot, snipe or condemn one another. Live and let live.

Numerous times in the past, we read on here one individual condemn someone else over petty b-ll Sh--t. Try to persuade someone to alter or change their thoughts on how they hunt, fish etcetera. As long as you are not breaking any fish and game acts laws or trespassing, have at it and enjoy.

If we as sportsman/ women, dog owners, trappers and natural " true " conservationists could all come together as one united group, standing tall and proud, it would be nice. We then become harder to target by the anti everything faction , as opposed to individual groups. Just my humble opinion.

[Fox]

Now did they just ban trophys from Africa or trophys in general?

Think of all the hunters going to the Yukon, NWT, BC, Alberta, Quebec.

This could end up being huge for those involved in hunting/guiding in Canada as well.

[JBen]

Fox, Air Canada has only banned a few mounts coming from Africa to Canada.

However within minutes of the press release, a lot of people were on ACs Facebook page asking when they were going to ban.
Exports such as Grizzlies, B Bear, Polar..

"Good Start Air Canada, now when will you ban Americans from taking Polar Bears home"
"Good start Air Canada, now when will you ban Grizzlys"

[seabast]

Now did they just ban trophys from Africa or trophys in general?

Think of all the hunters going to the Yukon, NWT, BC, Alberta, Quebec.

This could end up being huge for those involved in hunting/guiding in Canada as well.

They are banning only the Big 5.
Polar bear has banned for a while.
Any bear and N.A. big game are not banned.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-...ight-1.3178846

[JBen]

Read the comments.
Whether PBs are or not, the comments there (CBC page), on FB and more are telling.

[bushman]

They are banning only the Big 5.
Polar bear has banned for a while.
Any bear and N.A. big game are not banned.

http://www.cbc.ca/news /business/air-canada-bans-african-animal-trophies-as-freight-1.3178846

The big 5 for now!!! Do you honestly think for one minute,the antis will not try to benefit and use this to gain more traction in their never ending quest for radical power.

Look beyond trophy hunting and those affected by it.

Look at the bigger picture of where this could possibly go.

Any or all big game in North America.
Trophy fish from both here and abroad.
Fire arms,'fishing rods, pelts, skins.........!!!

Who knows!! I know at first glance this may seem a little far fetched but I trust the antis and the leftist media about as far as I could throw Cecil.

Again , this is why I stated , if they heard from hundreds of thousands from all walks of life , from all across Canada it should get their attention

Will it all blow over and not amount to much, I hope so!!! But what if it doesn't and just keeps getting bigger and broader????

[bushman]

It wouldn't surprise me either if our beloved CBC tried to make it an election issue, along with some of our other " reputable ", " ethical " professional spin doctor news reporters. And just who do you think they would blind side first??!!

[seabast]

The big 5 for now!!! Do you honestly think for one minute,the antis will not try to benefit and use this to gain more traction in their never ending quest for radical power.

Look beyond trophy hunting and those affected by it.

Look at the bigger picture of where this could possibly go.

Any or all big game in North America.
Trophy fish from both here and abroad.
Fire arms,'fishing rods, pelts, skins.........!!!

Who knows!! I know at first glance this may seem a little far fetched but I trust the antis and the leftist media about as far as I could throw Cecil.

Again , this is why I stated , if they heard from hundreds of thousands from all walks of life , from all across Canada it should get their attention

Will it all blow over and not amount to much, I hope so!!! But what if it doesn't and just keeps getting bigger and broader????

What's wrong with you!? Did you take your pills?
I didn't give any judgment and I don't disagree with you... Fox asked a question about what's banned and I answer with facts.

[bushman]

What's wrong with you!? Did you take your pills?
I didn't give any judgment and I don't disagree with you... Fox asked a question about what's banned and I answer with facts.

Whoa, whoa, whoa there seabast, relax. I was just referencing your post for the big 5. I should have said, does anybody or anyone instead of "you ". I'm on the right side of this, not against you. My apologies for ruffling your feathers,unintentionally!! I did take my pill, it was a little blue one. Got to go now,it's starting to work!!!

[mosquito]

Ezra for PM !!!!!!!!

He would be my second choice.

Brian Lilley for PM!
http://www.therebel.media/wynne_should_be_ashamed_of

As for the airlines, they respond to the politically correct winds and the $. Groups like OFAH, SCI, NFA need to put some effort into.

An announcement from them and letters from their member would show a united front.