From the RMEF Blog: We’ve all been there. Someone finds out that you’re a hunter and you immediately find yourself on the receiving end of a raised eyebrow, a sarcastic comment, a cutting question or, even worse, name-calling and vicious verbal or written attacks. Despite efforts to offer background information and education, some of the attacks are getting bolder, more frequent, and much more abusive—especially when it comes to women.
Case in point is what happened to Jana Waller, a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and popular host of the TV show Skull Bound. Waller went on a mountain lion hunt in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley in February of 2014. Shortly after daybreak, her hunting party saw a lion run down a ridge. It turns out the big tom was just finishing off an elk kill. They released the hounds which eventually treed the lion on a very steep ridge. Upon arrival, she shot it with her bow at ten yards.
After packing out the lion, Waller posted a few photos on her Facebook and Twitter pages. And that’s when it started—an avalanche of hate.
“The comments come in all forms of insults and name-calling from attacking my skull business and personal attire to threats on my life and my family’s lives,” said Waller.
Waller deals with vile and harassing comments on social media by deleting and banning those who make them. Other people are much more aggressive. One man posted his intention leave his home, travel to Montana and kill her. Waller took action to deal with the physical threat. She grabbed a screen shot of her accuser, contacted Facebook and then called law enforcement.Continue reading this article at this LINK…..
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