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"The HSUS already has a multimillion dollar budget that it invests in legislative and ballot campaigns to ban trapping and hunting," Pidgeon said. "The partnership that it has formed with Microsoft will allow the organization to make money hand over fist and continue to fund efforts to ban outdoor sports."

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Posted: 10 Jun 2007 7:02 AM
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HSUS Knows Anti-Hunting Agenda Will Tarnish Mainstream Reputation Sportsmen should continue pressure to make sure Microsoft ends support of HSUS June 6, 2007 (National) (Columbus) – The Humane Society of the United States is trying to dodge the spotlight that is illuminating its anti-hunting agenda. The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA), the nation’s premier sportsmen’s advocacy organization, exposed the group’s agenda when it called on Microsoft to end an enormous fundraising project that will finance HSUS campaigns to ban hunting. In the wake of controversy over Microsoft’s donation to the animal rights group, HSUS Executive Vice President for External Affairs Michael Markarian made claims that his group has no agenda to eliminate hunting. He all but said such a stance would be unpopular as he highlighted his organization’s healthy membership base and said, “you don’t build that type of support unless you have a mainstream mission.” The Humane Society of the United States tries to market itself as a ‘mainstream’ organization to which every dog and cat owner should belong, but the USSA won’t let HSUS hide the anti-hunting skeletons in its closet. Here are some recent examples of the Humane Society of the United States’ anti-hunting position: · Led a 2006 ballot campaign to ban dove hunting in Michigan (contributing $1.6 million to the effort); · Successfully lobbied for the cancellation of the 2006 New Jersey black bear hunt; · Opposes hunting on National Wildlife Refuges and is a plaintiff in an ongoing federal lawsuit to ban hunting on federal lands; · Took the lead in a 1994 ballot campaign to ban cougar hunting and bear hunting in Oregon, and has opposed recent efforts to allow hunting to control these wildlife populations; · The organization’s Wildlife Land Trust Program permanently bans hunting and trapping on properties that come under its control. A recent decree from HSUS President Wayne Pacelle spells out which aspects of the traditional lifestyle are next on the organization’s hit list. Pacelle referenced HSUS opposition to hunter recruitment campaigns that encourage newcomers and children to participate in outdoor sports. He also highlighted the organization’s efforts to eliminate legal bear hunting practices and hunting with hounds. “The Humane Society of the United States invests millions of dollars in efforts to ban hunting and trapping, and it’s time that companies like Microsoft stop adding to the warchest,” said USSA President Bud Pidgeon. The USSA and American sportsmen have sounded off to Microsoft urging the company to end its relationship with HSUS. On June 5, Microsoft brushed aside thousands of calls, letters and faxes it received from sportsmen and issued a statement that it “will continue its affiliation with the Humane Society of the United States.” It went on to express excitement with the partnership and tells sportsmen that it does “not plan to make changes in our relationships.” Sportsmen have been protesting the relationship since the USSA last week informed the conservation community of the software giant’s $100,000 commitment to the anti-hunting group. The HSUS is also to be part of a pilot fundraising venture that will generate uncapped donations. Sportsmen should continue to contact Microsoft and demand that its financial support of HSUS be terminated. Contact Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft, 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052. Phone: (425) 882-8080. Fax: (425) 936-7329. The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and sportsmen’s organization that protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs. For more information about the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its work, call (614) 888-4868 or visit its website, www.ussportsmen.org. __________________ "Mountain lions are showing up in places they haven't been in more than 100 years."

Posted: 10 Jun 2007 8:50 AM
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MICROSOFT FUNDING ANTI-HUNTERS Ken Moran NYPOST June 10, 2007 -- AN animal-rights group gained a powerful weapon in its fight against hunting and fishing: a lot more money. According to the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA), Microsoft has formed a partnership with Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), a notorious anti-hunting and anti-fishing group. The software giant will make a $100,000 donation to the HSUS and is partnering with the group on a pilot program called the "i.m. Initiative," USSA said. Through the new program, whenever a Windows Live Messenger user has a conversation using instant messaging, Microsoft will give a portion of the program's advertising revenue to one of 10 organizations selected by the user. The HSUS is one of the choices, and there is no limit to the amount of money that can be donated. The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, the nation's leading sportsmen's advocacy organization, has urged Microsoft to end its support of HSUS, but the company refused. "Microsoft is going to pour hundreds of thousands of dollars, probably more, into an organization that recently issued a manifesto that targets hunting for extinction," USSA president Bud Pidgeon said. "If there ever was a time for sportsmen to take grassroots action, this is it." Sportsmen should contact Microsoft and demand that its financial support of HSUS be terminated. Contact Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft, 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, Wash., 98052. Phone (425) 882-8080; fax (425) 936-7329. HSUS opposes all animal use, including trapping, hunting and fishing. HSUS will use some of their money to protest the Star Island Yacht Club shark tourney in Montauk next weekend, the second year the group has protested there. It's obvious the antis either have not done their homework or they don't really care about the facts. Recreational shark tournaments are by far the least of the sharks' problems. Foreign commercial fishing, especially the practice of shark fining (catching sharks, cutting off their fins for shark fin soup, and dumping the carcass back in the ocean) along with long lining are where groups like HSUS should be concentrating their efforts. The group is about getting themselves media attention and not really saving sharks. Capt. Joe McBride, a Montauk charter captain, has been involved with fisheries management for more than 25 years. "In all the years I was involved in the migratory species advisory council, not once did I see a member of HSUS volunteer to be a member of the panel," McBride said. McBride has set up a counter protest Saturday at the Star Island Yacht Club at 4 p.m. to expose HSUS for what it really is and to educate the public about shark conservation. "The HSUS already has a multimillion dollar budget that it invests in legislative and ballot campaigns to ban trapping and hunting," Pidgeon said. "The partnership that it has formed with Microsoft will allow the organization to make money hand over fist and continue to fund efforts to ban outdoor sports." ken.moran@nypost.com __________________ ............................................ DON'T TREAD ON ME http://www.nchuntandfish.com/forums/index.php

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Posted: 10 Jun 2007 9:05 AM
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Quote: "The HSUS already has a multimillion dollar budget that it invests in legislative and ballot campaigns to ban trapping and hunting," Pidgeon said. "The partnership that it has formed with Microsoft will allow the organization to make money hand over fist and continue to fund efforts to ban outdoor sports." __________________ The government’s view of the economy: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it, and if it stops moving, subsidize it. ~Ronald Reagan Am a non-hunter who is PRO hunting supporting what YOU like to do! NRA member NJOA supporter UXBNJ Secretary http://uxbnj.com/ UCBK, ACF member