Dysfunctional Board of Outfitters Moga leads the way down the tube!

These are comments From the Montana Sportsmen Alliance:

We try to attend most Boo meetings and keep up with the issues.

1.  This board is totally dysfunctional with Moga members controlling the

vote.  There is never an effort at compromise nor any effort to protect the
public.  Board materials go to Moga officers, staff and members where they
are rewritten and offered back.  The rest of us are out of this loop.  If
Mr. Arnaud can't keep board materials between board members, they should be
distributed to all!  We asked long ago that MSA be provided anything that Moga got.
Perhaps its time to ask for a thorough review of the
charge of the members of this board!  Mr. Tabor, Mr. Minard,  and others are
not on this board and should not be involved.  This lopsided voting will
force rearranging this board in statute or composition or both.  Where is
the effort at giving the public its due?  

We request DLI (not Boo staff) to train this board in their charge, as

well as their responsibility to the public and not just for $ for Moga
members. 

2.  The rule pkg with no provisions for record keeping is in opposition to

the Gov.'s veto language of SB 264.  Are you folks comfortable following
Moga's lead in thumbing their nose at the Gov.?  Are you comfortable with
the negative press for the industry?  Are you comfortable standing against
DLI?  Is this what is best for the Montana Public and game mgmt in general.
We disagree and so does the Gov's office.

3.  The rule pkg on rules for OA, first aid, and last minute booking is

horrible.  Moga is once again advocating for themselves without considering
the public.  The OA is a privilege not a right.  Every step along the way,
Moga has fought for vague or no sideboards so they can beat the system.
Remember, we asked for strict guidelines so the abuse of the past is not
repeated..little to ask in light of the abuse and the entitlement!

The last minute booking is not part of legislative intent.  Mac Minard

testified last meeting that they liked this bill and would have killed it in
committee if they didn't..not in any way true!  Jean first tried to kill the
bill and was told no!  Jean then tried to manipulate the bill.  She offered
her amendment, then told committee and sponsor that everyone had agreed to
it.  Rep. Flynn and Rep. Jacobson were duped and MSA, the bill's originator,
was never consulted in any way shape or form.  This shows the level of
dishonesty Moga commonly uses.  Rep. Jacobson says "you fix this or we will"
to Boo. Back to the legislature.

The first aid proposal that we thought was a compromise was changed at

the last minute by the Arnaud to one time only hands on first aid.  Where was
that compromise again?
Hardly a service to the public and we strongly disagree.  This is another
legislative item.

This board has not been responsive to the public.  We will be vigilant in

our oversight to protect the public, including non-resident sportsmen.

MSA
Joe Perry   Conrad

   John Borgreen    Great Falls
   Robert Wood   Hamilton
   Jeff Herbert   Helena
   Sam Milodragovich   Butte
   Steve Schindler   Glasgow
   JW Westman   Park City