U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, Sportsmen’s Monthly Magazine July 2014

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Identification Statement

Sportsmens Monthly is published byThe U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance

&The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation

801 Kingsmill ParkwayColumbus, OH 43229

Ph: (614) 888-4868Fax: (614) 888-0326

E-mail: [email protected]

Information may be reprintedwith credit to the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance

Identification Statement

Sportsmens Monthly is published byThe U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance

&The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation

801 Kingsmill ParkwayColumbus, OH 43229

Ph: (614) 888-4868Fax: (614) 888-0326

E-mail: [email protected]

Information may be reprintedwith credit to the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance

President It is one of the basic manners most of us are taughtas young children, and that is to respect the views ofothers. Related to that is the Golden Rule or ethic ofreciprocity, which simply means to treat others as youwould like others to treat you. Apparently the an -hun ng crowd was absent the day these measures ofbasic respect for others was taught because they seem

to think it is okay to ridicule, taunt and even threatenthose who have decided to include legal and ethicalhun ng as part of their lifestyle.

As you have undoubtedly seen on na onal newsoutlets and will read in this issue of SportsmensMonthly, law-abiding hunters are under a ack andit is happening at an unprecedented level. Most ofthe assaults originate from behind a keyboard withFacebook proving to be the bloodiest ba le eld. Themost vicious of these a acks are leveled at women

who just happen to represent the biggest growth areain hun ng par cipa on, a fact that clearly does not sitwell with the an s. Many of the insults are so hideousthat they make adults want to turn away, and thethought of young people seeing it is unse ling.

As the countrys only organiza on with the sole mission

to protect hun ng, shing and trapping, USSA is takinga leadership role in not only protec ng hunters, butpromo ng the great work done on the backs of theoutdoor community for the be erment of wildlife.This e ort is being coordinated with a number of keyconserva on organiza ons as well as individuals whohave been vic ms of cyber bullying or have a uniqueperspec ve of the issue. Be sure to visit our websiteand social media pla orms for con nuing coverage ofthis e ort.

Nick Pinizzo o | President and CEO

A LETTER FROM THE

Sportsmens Monthly July 2014


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SportsmenPREVAILin WisconsinWolf Lawsuit


On July 10, 2014, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled infavor of sportsmen and the Wisconsin Department ofNatural Resources (DNR) on a long-running lawsuit over theuse of dogs in the states wolf hunt.

In January 2013, USSA Founda on and our partners prevailedwhen Dane County Circuit Court Judge Peter Anderson issueda ruling that paved the way for wolf hun ng with dogs.Unhappy with the outcome, a coali on of Wisconsin humanesocie es and other plain s appealed the ruling. While the2013 decision was posi ve for sportsmen overall, it did raiseconcerns by declaring the DNRs rules for training dogs to huntwolves invalid.

In early July, the Court of Appeals issued itsruling, sta ng that not only are dogs allowedin the wolf hunt, but that hunters could alsotrain their dogs to hunt wolves.

This is a clear and decisive victory forsportsmen and the wildlife managementprocess, said Nick Pinizzo o, USSA presidentand CEO. Were extremely pleased that the

Court of Appeals sided with sportsmen andwill allow hunters to train their dogs to huntwolves. This sets an important precedentacknowledging that pre-exis ng rights to huntand sh should con nue unless those rightsare speci cally limited by laws or regula ons.

Joining USSA Founda on in support of theWisconsin DNR was Safari Club Interna onal,the Wisconsin Bear Hunters Associa on andUnited Sportsmen of Wisconsin.

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HUNTERS UNDER AT

Hunters Under Attack

Timeline About Photos Likes

Skull Bound TV

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Kendall Jones


Jana Waller and Jim Kinsey of SkullBound TV, a popular hun ng andshing show on The Sportsman

Channel, found themselves shut outof their Facebook page for 24-hoursa er pos ng this photo of Jim andhis Montana black bear. Facebooksreasoning? The photo did not followFacebook Community Standards.

The 19-year-old teenager postedphotos of her recent African Safari onlyto come under re from an s who

swarmed her Facebook page with deaththreats and insults. Despite the photosbeing of legal hun ng trips, Facebookhas removed some of Kendallsphotos sta ng that they do not followFacebook Community Standards.

Sportsmen, and in par cular female hunters, arediscovering their Facebook pages being li ered withinsults and even death threats by an -hunters fromaround the world. Reports made by an -hunters have led

sportsmen and even organiza ons to nd their photos

being removed by the social site for allegedly viola ngFacebooks Community Standards. Worse yet, usersare nding themselves locked out of their pages o enfor days at a me. Here are just a few examples of the

recent a acks:


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Charisa Argys

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Kendall Jones Hate Page


e Colorado na ve foundrself under a ack by annters a er an animal rightsvist from Germany postedr photo of her mountain lion

rvest to a popular animalhts Facebook page a yearr her hunt. Charisa soon

und her Facebook page atbed of an hun ng insultsd death threats.

CEO and Founder of Hun nglife.com, KevinPaulson, found himself shut out of hisFacebook page a er showing support forKendall Jones. Facebook removed photos of amoose hunt and photos of Kendall on his pagebefore shu ng him out for four days.

An s quickly made their own page to show

their dislike of Kendall. The Kendall JonesHate Page served as a cyber bullying pla ormfor animal rights ac vists. Although quicklyreported by supporters of Kendall, thepage was not deemed viola ng FacebookCommunity Standards.

FROMFACEBOOK?Hu n t e r

A d va nc em e n T as k Fo rc e

Following ourmission to protect

hun ng, shing andtrapping, USSA is

taking a leadershiprole in gh ng cybera acks made against

hunters.

On July 22, a taskforce mee ng

was held at ourColumbus, OH

headquarters withkey conserva on

groups and impactedindividuals who have

found themselvesunder a ack to start

the discussion onhow to deal with this

growing issue.

Visit our website fomore informa on.


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USSA FOUNDATION EARNS-STAR RATING FROM

CHARITY NAVIGATOR

The USSA Founda onhas been awarded thehighest ra ng for soundscal management andommitment to accountabilitynd transparency by Charity

Navigator, Americas premierharity evaluator.

We are proud to announcehe U.S. Sportsmens Alliance

Founda on has earned a4-Star ra ng, said Ken Berger,

resident and CEO of CharityNavigator, in a le er to theUSSA Founda on. Receivingour out of a possible four starsndicates your organiza ondheres to good governancend other best prac ceshat minimize the chancef unethical ac vi es andonsistently executes its

mission in a scally responsible

way.

Charity Navigator in uencespproximately $10 billion ofharitable dona ons each year.

This makes Charity Navigatorhe largest and most u lizedharity ra ng service inxistence.

We are proud to receive a4-Star ra ng from CharityNavigator, the na onsmost respected authorityon chari es, said NickPinizzo o, USSA Founda onpresident and CEO. We workextremely hard to ensure thatevery dollar donated to ourorganiza on is spent in supportof our mission. I know thatour supporters consider theirinvestment money well spent,

and this 4-Star ra ng shouldonly further that con dence.

The USSA Founda on hasalready put contribu onsto good use in 2014 fromworking to protect mountainlion hun ng with hounds inNebraska to opening a satelliteo ce in California, a stateconsidered by many as a hot

bed for an -hun ng issues.

We strive to maintain a leanorganiza on that e ec velyghts for the opportuni es ofthe American sportsmen, andthat is something we take greatpride in. said Pinizzo o.

Charity Navigator has stripped their ra ngfrom the Humane Society of the United

States (HSUS) and other animal rights groupsand replaced them with a Donor Advisorywarning.

Charity Navigator rates organiza onsfrom one to four stars, with four being thehighest ra ng possible. According to CharityNavigator, a Donor Advisory means thatserious concerns have been raised aboutthis charity which prevents the issuance of

a star ra ng.

The move comes a er Feld Entertainment,Inc., operator of the Ringling Brothers Circus,se led a long running lawsuit and recovered$15.75 million in a orney fees from HSUSand their codefendants who include BornFree USA/Animal Protec on Ins tute, Fundfor Animals, Animal Welfare Ins tute, andthe American Society for Preven on ofCruelty to Animals (ASPCA) as reported by

USSA in early June.

ANIMAL RIGHTS GRSLAPPED W

DONOR ADVISWARN

(Donor Advisory con nued on page 9)


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USSA recently launched its fullyrenovated website that o ersvisitors a user-friendly, easy tonavigate site to stay up-to-date onissues USSA is working on across thecountry. The site will also showcasethe new USSA TV, allow for easymembership sign-up and muchmore!

Visitors to the site at ussportsmen.org will enjoy quality graphics thathighlight USSAs work to defendand advance hun ng, shing andtrapping na onwide. The site is easyto explore from your desktop as wellas mobile devices.

A key feature of the site is thestate-by-state breakdown of issuesa ec ng our outdoor heritage

under the Government A airs page.Visitors can also view the PresidentsBlog - The Sportsmens Notebook,for in-depth content from USSAsPresident and CEO, Nick Pinizzo o,as well as other USSA sta membersand guests.

The rebuilding of our site is oneof many steps forward we have

taken in recent months, and thereare many more to come, saidPinizzo o. Ul mately our goal is tobuild the most e ec ve organiza onpossible to protect hun ng, shingand trapping opportuni es in thecountry, and our new website is asmall but important component tothat e ort.

In addi on to current news andfeatures, the site is also home tothe USSA Forum. This is our on-linemee ng room where sportsmencan voice their opinions on topicsimportant to our hun ng heritage.Interested in opinions on a statetrapping issue or knowing whatcaliber is best for elk hun ng? Askyour fellow sportsmen in the USSAForum.

The site also o ers sportsmen variousways to become directly involved inthe ght to protect hun ng, shingand trapping through USSAs di erentmembership levels and numerousvolunteer opportuni es whichare vital in protec ng our outdoorheritage today and tomorrow.

USSAUSSA TV, the newest ini a ve ofthe U.S. Sportsmens Alliance, the o cial video series for theorganiza on.

Hosted by USSA Communica onSpecialist, Kali Parmley, the showwill follow USSA across the countras we ght to defend our hun ngheritage.

USSA TV is an online video serifocused on providing updateon the latest issues the outdoorcommunity faces and will featurean inside look into USSAs work.

Shot in the eld and the USSA videostudio, USSA TV will be posted the o cial USSA YouTube channel,Facebook page, and website.

USSA LAUNCHES NEW AND IMPROVEDWEBSITE


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Except for ASPCA, each of the codefendants also hadheir ra ng revoked.

Charity Navigator explains on their site that they take

no posi on on the allega ons made or issued byhird par es. They follow that with However, Charity

Navigator has determined that the nature of this/thesessue(s) warrants making this informa on available sohat donors may determine for themselves whetheruch informa on is relevant to their decision whethero contribute to this organiza on.

I think the donor advisory issued for HSUS and theother groups by Charity Navigator speaks for itself,aid Nick Pinizzo o, USSA Founda on president and

CEO. Our focus is maintaining USSA Founda on as arst-class organiza on and our 4-star ra ng, which weknow gives our supporters tremendous con dence inour work.

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SAVOR THE SIMPLICITY!

DONOR ADVISORYCONTINUED


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IN THE

spotlightKEY USSA DONORS & VOLUNTEER

USSA would like to payspecial tribute to oneof our organiza ons longeststanding members, Mr. GaryA. Stuckman of Bucyrus Ohio.As an avid outdoorsman, Garyhad been a suppor ng memberand advocate of USSA sincehe organiza ons founding 36

years ago. Even in his passing,Gary and his family asked thatmemorials be made to USSA.

Gary was raised in the townof Bucyrus but enjoyedspending much of his men the country. Beyond

hun ng ducks and geese, orchasing rabbits around thenursery grounds, Gary was aseasoned deer hunter who

enjoyed all aspects of thehunt. Whether it was gunhun ng in Ohios shotgunseason or taking to thewoods with his Assenheimercustom recurve during theNovember rut, he was in hiselement. He also observedbirds feeding or squirrels

gathering acorns for the longwinter ahead was just about asenjoyable as punching his tag ona good buck.

The lakes, rivers, marshes, andwoods lost a great man withGarys passing. USSA wishesto honor Gary and the en reStuckman family for their yearsof con nued support and theenduring legacy.

Longtime Donor Tribute Gary Stuckman

Volunteer Spotlight Charlie Chalk

USSA volunteer and supporter, Charlie Chalserves as USSAs State Field Director Kentucky. As a life-long hunter, Charlie spreadhis love of the outdoors by volunteeringhis me to organize Trailblazer AdventureProgram events to help spread his knowledgeof the outdoors to younger genera ons aswell as visi ng conserva on clubs for USSAand adding volunteers to the ranks.

Charlie is an avid outdoor writer and servedas the past President of the New EnglandOutdoor Writers Associa on. He also enjoysspending me in the woods hun ng with hisintlock ri e.

Visi ng with sportsmen and seeing theirdevo on to the outdoors of Kentucky thrillsme. said Charlie. I like to know that I havesmall part in keeping the heritage alive.



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