The Anti-Hunting Messages in School

[LifeNRA]

The Anti-Hunting Messages in School: A is for Activist

Antis subject impressionable youth to their propaganda

November 2, 2007 (National)

One expects to find homework and text books in a child’s book bag or backpack. But shoved in with the essay questions and times tables tests, parents must keep an eye out for anti-hunting propaganda.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation’s largest anti-hunting group, distributes KIND News to at least 35,000 classrooms each month. The November edition encourages readers, which total more than a million children in grades K-6, to become activists and promote federal legislation that will ban polar bear hunting.

“Through this classroom publication and other resources, animal rightists are trying to convince our children to take up the sword for the anti-hunting movement,” said Bud Pidgeon, USSA president. “It’s entry-level activism. The HSUS directs children to talk about animal rights issues being voted on locally and nationally, contact lawmakers to affect change, and ‘live peacefully’ with and not ‘disturb’ wildlife.”

The HSUS has cleverly disguised its anti-hunting agenda and slipped it into classrooms. The little newspapers appear benign, but the content is far from it.

“Teachers, parents and adults must keep track of the animal rights propaganda that is making its way into our schools as ‘humane education,’” said Pidgeon. “If your child brings home a newsletter or worksheet provided by an anti-hunting group, contact your child’s teacher and principal.”

Parents and guardians must let school administrators know that the materials promote organizations that aim to destroy wildlife conservation and the hunting traditions. If you are unsure whether the information is related to an anti-hunting organization, please contact the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance at (614) 888-4868 or e-mail info@ussportsmen.org.

[TreeStandBowHunter]

They won't have much luck in Pennsylvania. At least back when I went to school, the first day of deer season was a holiday in Lebanon That first week you would have dozens of kids sick and unable to go to school.

[Southerngirl]

We had a 2nd grade teacher telling the kids that it was wrong to cut trees. My dad and his dad were both loggers, talk about ticked.......

[stevebeilgard]

we all need to keep a close watch on all our school teachers and what they are teaching.

[LifeNRA]

They won't have much luck in Pennsylvania. At least back when I went to school, the first day of deer season was a holiday in Lebanon That first week you would have dozens of kids sick and unable to go to school.

Well, things have changed Mike! My daughter had a speech in front of her entire school about littering. She was welcomed with a loud applause. But one of the kids in his speech was about the abuse of animals. The school went nuts with applause, cheers, and some parents barking like dogs! I don't have to tell you who was barking! LOL! My father and I just sat there looking at each other.

Just last week one of my daughter's classmates asked me what I was going to dress up for Halloween, I said, "How about a hunter?" The kid responded back, "A hunter?" I said yeah why not I hunt now. I could see that this kid wasn't sure if he wanted to talk to me anymore. Doesn't bother me at all, but I know things are not the same when I was in school!

[wtnhunt]

Around here for the most part hunting is still very accepted. There are plenty of non hunters around, but there are just not too many folks that are all out antis around here.

Couple years ago peta was sending anti messages to schools, just dont see stuff like that happening around here. My oldest daughter's principal is pretty cool. From what my daughter tells me he broadcasts over the pa before opening of seasons messages like good luck and be safe. The schools they also distribute hunter safety course info and do have courses held on the school grounds. Understandably there may be a teacher here and there that may not be for hunting, but would think they are pretty far and few between in these parts.

[Finn]

we all need to keep a close watch on all our school teachers and what they are teaching.

Exactly

[arrow32]

I tell you I am lucky am a jr. in high school right now and voice my thoughts on this subject any time I can in class and have some good debats about it. But here in WV don't have to much problems with that yet. Thank the lord.


That makes me sick tho things like that just ain't right. I might not have alot of years under my sole's but I know that anything against the things I love is wrong definitly when it comes to that.

[johnf]

We talked (breifly) about proper shot placement in music class today.

[Nut]

The school system my sons attend have the Hunter's Education course given during physical education. 1st day of shotgun is also a day off from school.