Packgoats As An Asset

[vigilguy]

I like the idea of inviting them to witness for themselves but it seems we are dealing with fanatics who would be to blind to see the facts.

In my 6 years experience in dealing with this Land Use issue with the Shoshone National Forest, Dave accurately describes their behavior, I believe. However, I would continue to invite them as a show of good will, but it would also be calling their bluff.

They could care less about packgoats. They know that we are a small community. Bighorn Sheep hunters bring in incredible amounts of revenue to the State of Wyoming. Shoot and kill the biggest healthiest rams. Money talks.

We drove to Cody, Wyoming twice to have face to face meetings with the forest personnel. They were mostly cordial, we initially thought they were listening.

I have not been able to put my finger on the reason why they REALLY want to close the Forests...but I do feel that it is political and financial, and certainly not logical by any stretch of the imagination.

I feel that the only way that we will get their attention in a hurry is to file suit against them and take them to court and beat their A**.

I will be launching a fundraising campaign here very soon in hopes of raising $85,000 in order to have the funds for litigation. We will be using www.GOFUNDME.com. Once it is launched we will be posting this link on every social media site I can think of. Other folks generate funds for all sorts of reasons, I believe that we have a good cause and if we get the word out, people will support OUR cause as well.