Originally Posted by Clem

For some of the dirtbag trash in the outdoors industry -- we just had a huge thread about Chris Brackett, who abused his camera guy and was convicted of poaching -- we have had a guy from Alabama who for 30 years or more has:

-- promoted hunting and the outdoors lifestyle we love
-- provided jobs
-- not had any poaching-arrest scandals
-- highlighted sports athletes and celebs from orgs that didn't or wouldn't talk about their athletes hunting and killing animals
-- puts on a free expo every year -- if you bring a can of food to be donated to a food bank - that thousands attend
-- was one of the first to launch hunting to the nation on The Nashville Network with his tv show
-- had characters that kids enjoyed and learned things from -- Shotgun Red and Bubba

Is Jackie perfect? Hell no, and neither is his business. They've had some serious issues that can't be overlooked. A lot of businesses are like that.

But in the overall I'll take a bajillion Bushmans than one Brackett any day.


Well said. I grew up around Jackie and he is as good of a guy as you will come across. Sure his business has flaws but I can't think of one particular business that doesn't.