Maybe I'm a simple man, but I typically just enjoy things for what they are. If Rinella wrote a book about the benefits of cultural Marxism, I'd probably skip it. But, I wouldn't go and burn my copy of The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine.

I really like Rinella. I think he's been great for promoting our sport. But, you gotta admit, can it's a little disheartening. I hate to see him so deeply affiliated with the left. But it is what it is. We had hunters have to ban together. You can't get on every bandwagon that passes by. You'll be without.

Remember Irish thread on this organization. Heck I said that I was going to join. No way after the links Clem posted and reading this article.


His detractors, however, may have had a point, given O’Brien’s close connections to long-time Tester political operatives. That’s because O’Brien also serves on the board of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA), a non-profit run by Land Tawney, a Montana Democratic operative and former Obama presidential campaign surrogate. In 2012, Tawney ran the Montana Hunters and Anglers PAC, which spent seven figures to defeat Tester’s Republican challenger at the time.

What I'm saying is, Rinella has done some good work for hunting, good entertainment, shows, podcasts and he's a heck of a hunter.
HOWEVER, I will not continue to follow the show, or his work from here on out,

And yes, he has PEED IN HIS CHILI. But he'll prolly take his money (prolly a few mill) and move on
to something else. But I wont be watching.

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Maybe I'm a simple man, but I typically just enjoy things for what they are. If Rinella wrote a book about the benefits of cultural Marxism, I'd probably skip it. But, I wouldn't go and burn my copy of The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine. [/quote]

I doubt I will burn that book, either.

We have had LOTS and LOTS of conversations here about boycotts and their relative worth or lack of it. I am of an age where it no longer worries me to say I will NEVER, EVER, buy a single item from Dick's or F&S unless they change their 2A policy. I will NEVER watch another movie with George Clooney after what he said about Charlton Heston. I do not go to Starbuck's, and will not, unless I am forced to by a customer, and even then I will try my best to steer them away. I used to drive through the joint every single workday. Like clockwork, they knew me by name. If I have to cut out a whole bunch of social things to protest the decline of our culture, I will do so, and you can say it's to cut off my nose to spite my face, that's fine. But we need to take a stand. I took the morning off and went to the March for Life here locally. It was uplifting to see so many young people. Yes, they got out of Parochial and Christian schools to attend, but they listened, they applauded, they cheered. They chanted Hey hey, ho ho, Roe v. Wade has GOT TO GO as we marched though downtown. ! I boycott companies who fund Planned Parenthood. I'm ornery. And old. So sue me!!

He's the best voice for hunting we have. Period.

I know a lot of people who have never hunted, never owned a firearm and yet always can't wait to talk to me about his shows or podcasts.

Are y'all dropping a lot of cash on the Meat eater brand? His podcast is free, his show is now on Netflix. So he's gonna miss a few downloads and how many of you are calling to cancel your Netflix subscription over this?

Do you think he's now going to be spouting anti gun rhetoric now? While shooting game with a rifle or shotgun or bow? Think about that for a minute.

I read this investor's group is gonna infuse 8 figures into the Meat eater umbrella. That's right, >10 million. A few downloads of podcasts or views on Netflix being dropped ain't gonna touch this. Good for him. It's the American dream.

I don't know what to believe.

Best I can see it the republicans want to give us guns but take all our public land and the dems want to take our guns but keep

the land open to the public?

None of these people are our friends. They use us for our votes and their only concern is staying in power.

They get rich off of our tax dollars and kick backs from big money corporations.

We as hunters don't have a strong unified voice. We need to be better organized as others have said and possibly get these people who

want to keep public lands open on our side.

Money talks so we have to pick a side and hope for the best.

Soo, does this mean we should boycott the Wired to hunt be podcast. Here's tied in with Meat eater now.

MeatEater WAS the only one I watched/followed.
I simply don't watch hunting shows anymore.

Rinella is obviously not anti gun or anti hunting. Anyone who thinks that is an idiot.

He took a bunch of money from an anti guy to infuse into his brand which is very pro hunting and pro 2A.

Seems like we should be congratulating him on taking a bunch of money from a gun grabber and using it to advance a pro hunting and pro gun ideology.

I agree. But what bothers me is are the wealthy anti gunners and hunters buying shares in ownership into brands like the Meateater to completely destroy them. Sounds like a stupid business adventure but their hate for what we love I wouldn’t put it past them. So if I was Renella I would want to be in business with like minded people. Just a thought.

I think Hudson completely missed the point of the rich anti-gun guy buying primary ownership of a pro-gun platform. This isn't just about making money. Its about who's calling the shots at the head of the table. I think it'll be funny when all the companies and platforms are completely bought up and next thing you know there won't be a pro-gun anything in sight because none of the owners will allow that sentiment to reach a broad public audience,

I agree with both of you. Money is money... But if Hillary Clinton came up to me and told me she was going to give me a million bucks to start a online hunting and shooting forum, I think I would surely be questioning her motives.

*and the indoctrinated following generations will fall in line accordingly as boomers and then gen xers die off.