I think it becomes a problem when a group that lobbies the gov't takes over a public hunt and requires anyone who wants to participate to join the group.The money you pay to join could be used to go against something you are for or vice versa. You are just a number to the group.They use this to say "we have x number of members"to generate pull while lobbying. If it is all about the betterment for OM, then why didn't BHA run it w/o the membership requirement and just let it be known they are the ones running it,and would like you to join.Alot of people would be more inclined to join on their own than it being forced upon them.The way it is now,it looks like a fund raiser for BHA,whether they make a penny from it or not.
