by Brad Davis, candidate for SB 44, Victor
Sadly, I must take the time to write this letter. I wanted to write to explain my thoughts on an event I attended sponsored by the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association and Trout Unlimited about the Sheep Creek Mine. I must now, however, write and explain why it is so important for you to protect our heritage.
Last week, in the Bitterroot Star below my letter announcing my candidacy, you may have read a letter attacking all who trap by KC York. Pretty ironic that this letter would appear right below my letter of candidacy. Had Wayne Rusk and all Democrats not voted against HB 372 we would now be voting on this constitutional amendment and if passed we would have ended all negative publicity against trapping by organizations such as Trap Free Montana, KC York and Footloose Montana.
For many years I have fought anti-trapping organizations. I, along with many of you, were able to defeat an anti-trapping ballot initiative in the past. I was also a vocal supporter of HB 372, the right for us to vote on adding a constitutional amendment for all of us to hunt, fish and trap forever should we choose to do so.
I had told my son about having several phone calls and emails from State Senators to Ravalli County residents (Manzella supporters) telling me that I should withdraw from the race. My son asked me, “Why are you doing this?” (running for Senate District 44). I looked at him and said,”I am doing this for you! “
I know that a vast majority of you in Montana have had enough. This may be our last stand, will you stand with me? It’s time to protect our heritage.
Wayne M Adair says
To conflate a barbaric practice like trapping with the honorable pursuits like hunting and fishing is a disservice to every hunter whose ultimate goal is a humane, one-shot kill and every angler to strives to release trout uninjured. Trapping is the opposite of those goals. Suffering seems to be the intent, or, if not that, the agony and terror of the trapped animal is completely discounted by trappers.
Bill Stroud says
Well articulated Wayne. Tough to envision slob harvesting by psychopaths enshrined within any constitution.
Brad Davis says
Wayne Adair supports Wayne Rusk because Wayne helped defeat HB 372. So now you can read the rest of the story.