Post by Woody Williams on Jun 12, 2006 13:13:59 GMT -5
News from the World Hunting Association
From: David Farbman, Commissioner and CEO
Date:June 12, 2006
Re:World Hunting Association
Dear fellow hunters:
I want to personally welcome you to the WHA, a new professional competitive world tour designed by
hunters, for hunters. I have been an avid hunter for more than 20 years and have hunted with nearly
every weapon. Hunting is my passion, and I am now dedicating my life to the sport. In addition, our
team and supporters are largely comprised of experienced and passionate hunters.
The World Hunting Association intends to expand the next generation of hunters and hunting fans by
showcasing the true essence of hunting and by offering exciting and educational content to provide
more people facts about hunting. We are also creating a foundation which will donate to charitable
and non-profit organizations that help enhance hunting, such as venison donation charities, and that
offer hunting trips to those who are critically ill or less privileged.
Many people are very interested in finding out more details on the WHA and how we will achieve our
goals. Over the coming months, we will unveil:
•Details about the competitions and tournament format.
•The darting process and procedures, including the recovery, release and treatment process.
•Exciting features on the full-scale, interactive worldhunt.com website.
•The positive impact the WHA will have on conservation, including aging of animals, vaccinations
against widespread disease found in deer herds, and other valuable scientific and wildlife impacts.
•Valuable tips relating to deer management and crop management.
•The culling process that we use to thin the herd in a responsible and educated manner (taking place
outside of the tournament format).
•The hunting-related charitable organizations that will be the recipients of WHA donations.
Let’s face it: our sport could use a “shot in the arm.” The number of licensed hunters has been
declining for years and many people view hunters and hunting in an inaccurate and unflattering way.
It’s time to improve that image and show the world the complexity, skill, and strategy that is the core
of hunting.
While additional details of the WHA will be disclosed in the coming months, I want you to understand
some of the core elements of the competitions:
•Although, for purposes of broadening viewership, the competition will be based on “non-fatal” hunting,
we completely support harvest hunting.
•The WHA competition will focus on many of the same skills required in harvest hunting, including
scents, positioning, scent elimination, stand strategies, gauging and playing the wind, and many
other practices.
•The scoring system will reward competitors for their hunting skill. While the animals will not die, the
hunt itself will be challenging and intense.
•To preserve ecology, the animals will be given certain vaccinations and will have blood work
completed immediately by a licensed veterinarian; animals will be marked and not shot twice in
a competition.
Now is the time for all hunters to stand together, shoulder to shoulder. While new ideas and change
can sometimes be uncomfortable, this is a great opportunity for hunters to elevate the sport, clear up
misconceptions, and expand the next generation of hunters.
Let us unite as hunters and work together to grow the sport. I welcome your feedback and suggestions
as we are building the tour. Please send feedback to commissioner@worldhunt.com. When we launch
the first event in the fall, it will be our tour, designed especially for hunters like us.
We should all be proud.
Sincerely,
David Farbman
Commissioner and CEO, WHA
From: David Farbman, Commissioner and CEO
Date:June 12, 2006
Re:World Hunting Association
Dear fellow hunters:
I want to personally welcome you to the WHA, a new professional competitive world tour designed by
hunters, for hunters. I have been an avid hunter for more than 20 years and have hunted with nearly
every weapon. Hunting is my passion, and I am now dedicating my life to the sport. In addition, our
team and supporters are largely comprised of experienced and passionate hunters.
The World Hunting Association intends to expand the next generation of hunters and hunting fans by
showcasing the true essence of hunting and by offering exciting and educational content to provide
more people facts about hunting. We are also creating a foundation which will donate to charitable
and non-profit organizations that help enhance hunting, such as venison donation charities, and that
offer hunting trips to those who are critically ill or less privileged.
Many people are very interested in finding out more details on the WHA and how we will achieve our
goals. Over the coming months, we will unveil:
•Details about the competitions and tournament format.
•The darting process and procedures, including the recovery, release and treatment process.
•Exciting features on the full-scale, interactive worldhunt.com website.
•The positive impact the WHA will have on conservation, including aging of animals, vaccinations
against widespread disease found in deer herds, and other valuable scientific and wildlife impacts.
•Valuable tips relating to deer management and crop management.
•The culling process that we use to thin the herd in a responsible and educated manner (taking place
outside of the tournament format).
•The hunting-related charitable organizations that will be the recipients of WHA donations.
Let’s face it: our sport could use a “shot in the arm.” The number of licensed hunters has been
declining for years and many people view hunters and hunting in an inaccurate and unflattering way.
It’s time to improve that image and show the world the complexity, skill, and strategy that is the core
of hunting.
While additional details of the WHA will be disclosed in the coming months, I want you to understand
some of the core elements of the competitions:
•Although, for purposes of broadening viewership, the competition will be based on “non-fatal” hunting,
we completely support harvest hunting.
•The WHA competition will focus on many of the same skills required in harvest hunting, including
scents, positioning, scent elimination, stand strategies, gauging and playing the wind, and many
other practices.
•The scoring system will reward competitors for their hunting skill. While the animals will not die, the
hunt itself will be challenging and intense.
•To preserve ecology, the animals will be given certain vaccinations and will have blood work
completed immediately by a licensed veterinarian; animals will be marked and not shot twice in
a competition.
Now is the time for all hunters to stand together, shoulder to shoulder. While new ideas and change
can sometimes be uncomfortable, this is a great opportunity for hunters to elevate the sport, clear up
misconceptions, and expand the next generation of hunters.
Let us unite as hunters and work together to grow the sport. I welcome your feedback and suggestions
as we are building the tour. Please send feedback to commissioner@worldhunt.com. When we launch
the first event in the fall, it will be our tour, designed especially for hunters like us.
We should all be proud.
Sincerely,
David Farbman
Commissioner and CEO, WHA
