Posted: 3/9/2007 2:56:19 AM EDT
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Outdoorsman Jim Zumbo to attend Ridgway event Saturday By KATE DAY SAGER, Olean Times Herald 03/08/2007 When nationally known outdoorsman Jim Zumbo attends Saturday’s Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation fundraiser in Ridgway, Pa., he’ll likely encounter a packed house. Advertisement Organizers of the Big Game Banquet are pleased Mr. Zumbo will attend the event, given the controversy he stirred after making statements against hunters’ use of semi-automatic guns. Scott Rhodes, ticket chairman for the Elk County chapter of the organization, said the foundation continues to back Mr. Zumbo, an Outdoor Life columnist and Outdoor Channel personality. While Mr. Zumbo is expected to part ways with Outdoor Life because of his comments, he still plans to attend Saturday’s sold-out Big Game Banquet scheduled to begin 2 p.m. at the Royal Inn in Ridgway. “The foundation backs him (Mr. Zumbo) and he’s still welcome to attend the event,” Mr. Rhodes said. “We’ll welcome him with open arms. He’s done a lot for the Elk Foundation across the country.” Mr. Zumbo is declining to give interviews to the media since making the comments on the Hunting with Jim Zumbo blog. In the blog, dated Feb. 16, Mr. Zumbo said he had been hunting coyotes in southwestern Wyoming when he was told that many hunters of small game, such as prairie dogs, are using semi-automatic, military-style rifles. “I call them ‘assault’ rifles, which may upset some people,” Mr. Zumbo wrote. “Excuse me, maybe I’m a traditionalist, but I see no place for these weapons among our hunting fraternity. I’ll go so far as to call them ‘terrorist’ rifles.” Mr. Rhodes said he has not heard any negative comments about Mr. Zumbo from hunters who will attend the event. He said the event sold out this week and even had to add extra tables. “I think most people in the sporting world would agree with his statement,” Mr. Rhodes said. “He (Mr. Zumbo) was referring to assault rifles like the AK-47s. My way of thinking is we’re going into a deer’s backyard and want to give that deer a sporting chance. If you have 10 to 15 shots available as fast as you can pull the trigger, it doesn’t give the deer a chance.” A press release issued by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation on the controversy said, “We believe the extreme reaction to Mr. Zumbo’s recent statements regarding the use of assault weapons in hunting is disrespectful in light of his many contributions to the hunting and conservation communities. We realize there are many opposing viewpoints on this issue, but we believe that Mr. Zumbo is entitled to his opinions.” The press release further stated Mr. Zumbo’s second term as a member of the board of directors of the foundation expired this month under the terms of its bylaws. “The end of Mr. Zumbo’s term on the board is entirely unrelated to the current controversy,” the release stated. While the foundation is not shunning Mr. Zumbo, a company he had worked for isn’t as understanding. In a press release issued by Todd W. Smith, editor-in-chief of Outdoor Life, it was noted Mr. Zumbo has offered to terminate his association with the publication. His final column with the magazine will appear in the April 2007 issue. “We respect Mr. Zumbo’s First Amendment right to free speech and we acknowledge his subsequent apology and admission of error,” Mr. Smith wrote. “However, Outdoor Life has always been, and will always be, a steadfast supporter of all aspects of the shooting sports and our Second Amendment rights, which do not make distinctions based on the appearance of the firearms we choose to own, shoot or hunt with.” |
Can't wait to see that quote on the Brady website now  These assholes just do not get it. They don't understand that they are next. Completely selfish. If it doesn't affect their beloved elk hunting or whatever else, then they could care less. the 2nd amendment doesnt even enter into their heads. In fact, if we had a system like Germany, where if you hunt you can keep your firearms registered and locked up at a lodge and sign them out when you want to hunt, I would bet money that alot of hunters would have no problem with that what so ever. They arent concerned about gun rights, they just want to shoot animals. f*ing morons.Oh and for the record I do hunt also |
| So, if I went hunting with a Mini-14, which is not considered an assault rifle, this ass clown would be ok with it? So a Mini-14 Ranch Rifle is a terrorist gun? The only difference it has from my AR is the pistol grip. And I guess the guys hunting with remington 700's are terrorists too, because the 700 is the model that many marine and other AF sniper rifles are based off of, so that makes then military weapons. I just don't get some people. |
Apparently the Brady campaign is targeting those dangerous 700s with their high-powered kidkiller scopes that put our children in jepoardy, too. What it all really comes down to is the gun-grabbers trying to ban anything and everything they possibly can justify to Joe Schmoe citizen... A few pages of diatribe about how bipods and high-power scopes on "high-velocity sniper weapons" and about how their only "practical" use is to murder Cops from long distances will hit home with someone that doesn't have a clue about firearms in the first place. Start with the easiest weapons to villainize as "evil," based on aesthetics or whatever else is available for them to exploit in the minds of the masses, ban then go from there. Pretty soon we'll be hearing about the evils of black powder muzzle loaders (NJ has already appropriated like $10-million for a study into their use in crime, along with antique firearms) and how "If a military used them 200 years ago, they're still a military weapon and too dangerous for any civilian to own!" |
Never thought about that! We gotta put an end to reloading "for the children." Think of how many gangbangers out there are buying "assault reloaders" like the Dillon that allow them to reload 100s of rounds an hour... I mean really, what could anyone do with that much ultra-accurate evil sniper rifle ammo? Anyone that reloads that much must be looking to start a war! |
what these idiots won't mention is that is already illegal to hunt deer with anything more than a 5 round mag in NY (that's right kbone, i'm a fuckin' team member now. bow down before my awsomeness. which you to can experiance for the paltry sum of $24 and your soul) |