I don't think that hunting and fishing and shooting sports will ever be exempt from political comment. We have to much at stake to be lead around by the nose like a farm animal. The very things that we hold so dear: firearms, public land, open water all hinge on our willingness to promote our desires regarding these issues. What better place to discuss and learn than here in this forum of like minded individuals?

Sorry but you can't have one without the other.

yes this is a outdoorsite but i think if we comletly ignore politics in hunting and fishing we will become out of touch with the country and we could slowly lose our rights.(and beside when F&S says some bull about manmade global warming u gotta argue, and u gotta agree when someone says obams a idiot

I agree that politics can get, well irritating at best, and though it'd be nice to be able to turn a blind eye to it, we as sportsmen are to an extent forced to deal with some issues, IE access issues (and conservation issues), Gun control issues, Unethical management practises, and the lack of management that some species suffer from (wolves in much of the country for instance) This is a place where sportsmen can come together to familiarize themselves with these issues, discuss them and come to an accord (potentially) While I often ignore these particular threads, or don't weigh in on them, They are useful, and also liike I say, you can ignore them when not in the mood for the political fair that often comes up.

If you want to turn a blind eye to the political side of what we do be prepared to surrender everything that you hold dear. Hunting, fishing ,trapping and even target shooting would all be gone now without the constant political watch dog efforts of earlier sportsmen. You are the watch dogs now! Do a good job and the future outdoors men will enjoy what you enjoy because of old guys like me!