Not every American lives in an urban center with organic grocery stores on every corner.
Many still have to go outside and track down a wild beast if they want meat on the table.
But Rashida Tlaib and the “squad” just proved they are coming for outdoorsmen.
By Nathan Humphrey
The “squad” just demonstrated how out of touch they are with millions of Americans
Settlers began hunting for deer, turkey, and other meat the moment they landed at Jamestown in 1607.
Ever since, America has preserved a rich hunting tradition, with millions of Americans relying on hunting for meat and sport.
Many Americans also hunt to control local animal populations and keep predators such as coyotes at bay.
City dwellers, and the radical left-wing politicians they often elect, have a hard time wrapping their heads around this.
Many of these out-of-touch liberals think of wild animals as talking characters from a Disney movie, prompting them to take action against hunting and outdoorsmen in recent years.
Most recently, member of Congress Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced a bill in the House that would ban predator hunting contests.
This bill already has the support of 16 cosponsors, including “squad” members Cori Bush (D-MO) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).
In the bill, Cohen claims that “America’s wildlife play a special role in the natural environment and in a healthy ecosystem.”
“Killing apex predators and other targets for what some deem ‘sport’ is both cruel and unnecessary. These contests serve no legitimate wildlife-management purpose and ending them is the right thing to do,” the flustered Tennessee Democrat added.
This legislation already has the support of powerful organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States, Voters for Animal Rights, and the Animal Legal Defense Fund, among others.
Jennifer Eskra, director of legislative affairs for the Humane Society Legislative Fund, lamented predator hunting claiming, “In addition to being unethical and unsportsmanlike, wildlife killing contests run counter to science-based wildlife management policy.”
She went on to praise this measure, stating that “This bill would end this execrable practice and protect wildlife at a national level, something that ten states have already done.”
Meanwhile, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation has voiced its opposition to the bill, arguing that “Predator hunting and hunting tournaments, often referred to as ‘contests,’ are time-honored traditions that have recently been subjected to extensive scrutiny by the anti-sportsmen’s community and misinformed general public.”
“Across the nation, both practices serve legitimate and effective purposes towards fish and wildlife conservation efforts. Hunting tournaments are effective management tools of varmint species, such as coyotes, whose overabundance results in increased human-wildlife conflicts and attacks,” the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation charged.
Many Americans remain grossly misinformed about hunting and wildlife management
As the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation pointed out, many Americans remain very misinformed about how hunting works in most parts of America.
Many Americans live in a state of fear that a predator will come and destroy their livelihood, attacking livestock and damaging crops.
These animals have also been known to attack young children and pets, a concern that many city slickers do not share.
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