For those who are interested. It may not be your "cup of tea" or be in the budget to go on an African safari, but they need the help to preserve that which is vital to their economy. As is being preached worldwide by hunting group after hunting group conservation is necessary to maintain healthy herds, and vital to those who benefit from it. It just takes one victory by the anti's to rile up it's forces to attack hunting everywhere. You just have to vote "For" or "Against". No other info is required.

This email was forwarded by
Gerhard R Damm
International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation CIC
President - Division Applied Science
PO Box 411 – Rivonia 2128 – South Africa

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

I am writing to ask you to help me stand up for our hunting heritage by voting in the affirmative in the poll found at the link below. This poll is connected to the upcoming public debate that will pit Field & Stream Magazine Editor Anthony Licata and I against HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle and Adam Roberts, CEO of Born Free USA. This debate will take place on May 4th in New York City as part of the nationally syndicated radio program Intelligence Squared and will be aired on 200 public radio stations as well as webcast and podcast. The poll results will be part of the program and winning the poll is critical to putting these leading animal rights extremists on the defensive from the start of the program.

You can be part of our eventual victory by voting in favor of the proposition “Hunters Conserve Wildlife” by visiting http://intelligencesquaredus.org/deb...wildlife&tab=2

Participation in the poll is open to all so please vote even if you reside outside of the United States. Please also share this appeal with those in your network who you feel might be interested.

As you can see from the number of votes already cast, animal rights extremists have already mounted a campaign to drive the poll in their favor. They have the momentum but we can take it from them and set the stage for Anthony and I to show the listening public how shallow and unethical the anti-hunting position is.

Thank you for your help and for all you do to conserve our outdoor heritage.

Best,

Catherine E. Semcer
Chief Operations Officer
Humanitarian Operations Protecting Elephants (H.O.P.E.)
1520 1st St SE
Washington, DC 20003