Hunting Tournaments?

I've seen the Pro Bass Fishing tourneys on TV, but is a Pro Hunting tourney far behind? Apparently not.

Over the years, I've written about a few things that have really upset people.

But I can't think of anything that has drawn such universal condemnation from hunters as David Farbman's plan to start a professional World Hunting Association, which would operate like a fishing tournament and pay big money to selected hunters who shoot deer with tranquilizing darts on fenced game ranches.

Farbman has lost virtually all of the sponsors he said he had when he announced his plan a month ago, including Gorilla Treestands and Eastman, the biggest maker of arrows. His plan also has been denounced by groups, including Michigan United Sportsmans Clubs and the Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Association.

Both Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops, two of the world's biggest outdoor retailers, have said they oppose the WHA concept and would "encourage" their suppliers not to have anything to do with it.

Read the rest of Eric Sharp's column here