It’s easy to forget that just a generation ago, when hunting was at the peak of its popularity in this country, anti-hunting movements backed by extreme animal rights activists were virtually non-existent. Not until recently have organized anti-hunters become a serious threat to the traditions of hunting and the science-based wildlife conservation system in the United States.

Many of us assume hunting or trapping will always be there for us to enjoy. But recent history has shown that is no longer a safe assumption.

These days, radical fringe groups use ballot initiatives, lawsuits and misinformation campaigns to wage an all-out assault against hunting, trapping and fishing. Never mind what would happen without the massive monetary contribution we make to wildlife conservation. Forget about all our work towards protecting public lands that every American can enjoy. Even all the healthy wild protein we feed our…