Idaho Legislatures seeking to overturn longstanding laws on the books that prevent hunters from using snowmobiles to traverse the backcountry when hunting................The key to a sustainable and long term future for both human hunters and the prey they pursue is quality habitat that allows for our wildlife to "bear fruit and multiply" ...............allowing motorized vehicles into the woods to chase down quarry or to retrieve killed animals encourages slob hunting, destruction of habitat and flys in the face of the American hunting tradition of "FAIR CHASE"................Jim Akenson, long time Oregon wildlife biologist and now Executive Director of BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS AND ANGLERS.ORG weighs in on this subject in the NEW West article recently published................the link is at the end of the body copy of this post--take a look!

BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS AND ANGLERS.ORG MISSION STATEMENT
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers share a common bond: A passion for the forests, mountains, prairies and waters that support our chosen way of life. We come from across North America. Some of us are urban, others rural. Some of us use fly-fishing equipment; others cast bait and spinners. Some of us hunt with center-fire rifles and shotguns, others with muzzle-loaders or archery gear. But we all know that our freedom to hunt and fish depend on healthy habitat.

We share a concern that the peace, quiet and freedom that make hunting and fishing special may be lost to the pressures of human population, industry and technology. We come together to protect our outdoor traditions and make sure future generations enjoy the high-quality outdoor experiences we grew up with.


Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is an all-volunteer organization. We believe in keeping public lands healthy and accessible. We believe in managing wildlife as a public trust and all native wildlife as a priceless resource. We believe in protecting the big, natural areas and natural functions that support our hunting and fishing heritage.




Best regards,




Mike Beagle


Chairman


Eagle Point, Oregon

click on link below for full story information on slob hunting published in NEW WEST

http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/30290/C41/L41/