I was born in Kansas, lived there for 25 years, went to college and graduated there, hunted and fished there and more. I have proud relatives everywhere in Kansas. I know Kansans are good honest people and this young man was bullied by the Animal Legal Defense League (deep pockets to sue whomever they want) and the phony little part-time animal no-kill shelter the Western Plains Animal Refuge. They deal with cats and dogs and not a huge volume of injured wildlife as the suit suggests. All of that is a lie. There was NO GAMBLING in any way in this event…that was a lie. The Kansas law is clear and easy to look up. It says;
The Kansas statute governing gambling in Kansas; 21-6403. Gambling; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 21-6403 through 21-6409, and amendments thereto:
“A bet does not include: offers of purses, prizes or premiums to the actual contestants in any bona fide contest for the determination of skill, speed, strength or endurance or to the bona fide owners of animals or vehicles entered in such a contest;”
The ALDF and the Western Plains Animal Refuge (WPAR) duped this unfortunate young man and are now bragging about it worldwide! It is all over the internet! They are trying to show how stupid Kansas is and are laughing at Kansas!
Come on, Kansas be proud! Fight back! Tell these misguided activists that THEY are NOT welcome to interfere with legal activities in Kansas and to be held responsible for lying to everyone. This small part time shelter needs to be shut down for lying to everyone too. DO NOT donate to them for any reason! Donate to this unfortunate young man to help him get his money back from the terrible settlement. It was not fair to him in any way! He did NOTHING wrong!
Please know that these activists groups want ALL HUNTING in America stopped and they are focusing on coyotes! You are being scammed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund and the little part time no kill shelter the Western Plains Animal Refuge. Someone needs to shut them down for lying! This is a serious matter for all of Kansas!
Jim Schmidt, Dragoon, Ariz.