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In the June, 2004 issue of North Dakota Outdoors magazine, an article entitled, “A conversation with Valerius Giest” fits the definition of a negative ad. The ND Game and Fish Department (NDG&F) published the article with a disclaimer relinquishing any responsibility concerning the opinions stated in the article. If the NDG&F was actually looking out for the interests of North Dakotans, don’t you think it would be willing to publish a rebuttal by the game producers? Apparently not. The elk and deer producers have been repeatedly rebuffed and put off. This type of treatment by a government agency is despicable and should not be tolerated.
The ND game producers use the utmost care for their animals and produce the safest product. Testing for chronic wasting disease (CWD), for example, is routinely administered, and they’re proud of their herds. The standards followed by the producers are exemplary wildlife management. Ask anyone if the NDG&F has good management of the deer population. Mother Nature will undoubtedly have to intervene to correct the mistakes of the NDG&F.
Private enterprise is what made this country great and strong. Allowing individuals the opportunity to take risks and grow is an economic engine that must not be maligned by innuendo. These producers are economic development in the purest form. The NDG&F knows government can’t compete, so they resort to these tactics.
NDG&F Commissioner Hildebrand’s arrogance on this issue should not be tolerated. Any replacement would show respect for the office and the public for which he serves. The time has come to review the finances of this organization. Legislative review for all wildlife programs must be put in place. Accountability is a two-way street.
Let’s not allow the use of negative ads (articles) to become a common practice in North Dakota.
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