Recently the Custer Rod and Gun Club Board of Directors decided that it was in the best interest of our club to break our ties with the Montana Wild Life Federation. This decision was made in order to make the most effective use of the memberships limited funds; as well as protect the members personal information, as the MWF was requesting the detailed personal information of our club members. Additionally, many club members were upset that the club was supporting a group that is lobbying for certain wildlife management programs that are directly opposed by many of the ranchers and club members in Eastern Montana.<\/p>\n
Below is a letter we received from MWF. CR&GC President Keith Hall requested that the letter be posted on the website for the membership to see…<\/p>\n
Montana Wild Life Federation
\nwww.montanawildlife.org
\nProtecting Montana\u2019s wildlife, land, waters, hunting and fishing heritage since 1936<\/p>\nMay 20, 2014 <\/p>\n
Keith Hall
\nPresident
\nCuster Rod & Gun Club
\nP.O. Box 303
\nMiles City, MT 59301 <\/p>\nDear Keith: <\/p>\n
Thank you for taking the time to talk last week about the Custer Rod & Gun Club and the
\nMontana Wildlife Federation (MWF). <\/p>\nI was saddened to hear of your Board\u2019s decision to disaffiliate from MWF. However, I
\nabsolutely understand your reasons for doing so. I think there is no question that MWF as a
\nstatewide organization failed to effectively reach out to your club and deliver results for your
\nmembers over a period of many years. <\/p>\nEven though I understand why you want to leave the Federation, I hope you will reconsider.
\nThis is a time of significant change for MWF. As Montana\u2019s oldest conservation
\norganization, we have an unmatched legacy of success in protecting wildlife, habitat, and
\naccess. At the same time, any organization of our tenure will occasionally need to be
\nrenewed and reinvigorated. <\/p>\nAs the new Executive Director, I have made it my personal priority to reinvent our business
\noperations, rebuild our membership, and reopen lines of communication with our affiliates
\nall over the state. In addition to restructuring our operations to enhance value for affiliates
\nand members, MWF is also directing considerable attention to refocusing our policy agenda,
\nincluding expanded attention to issues in Eastern Montana. <\/p>\nMWF includes people from every part of the state and from all walks of life. Our members
\ninclude people from a diverse array of professional fields and all political stripes. This
\ndiverse group of people is drawn together by an intense commitment to a core set of shared
\nvalues: healthy wildlife populations, plenty of habitat, and public access. Elected officials,
\nagency managers, other conservation groups, and private businesses all know that when
\nsomeone speaks on behalf of MWF, they are representing the views of thousands of other
\nMontanans who care about fish, wildlife, and habitat. Over the years, this has helped us
\nensure that Montana has the best wildlife, the best habitat, and the best access in the West. <\/p>\nP.O. Box 1175, Helena, Montana 59624 .
\n406-458-0227 . www.montanawildlife.org . mwf@mtwf.org <\/p>\nI realize that your club\u2019s decision to leave the Montana Wildlife Federation is the result of
\nyears of neglect, and I respect your assessment of the situation. At the same time, I do hope
\nthat you and the Board will consider the substantial benefits you and your members can
\nderive from rebuilding a relationship between our organizations. With a few simple steps, I
\nthink we could deliver more results for your members and, at the same time, enhance your
\nclub\u2019s role in our statewide organization. <\/p>\nThanks again for your time. Please feel free to call me at any time if you have additional
\nideas or comments on how MWF can do a better job reaching out to our members and
\naffiliate clubs. You can reach me at (406) 438-6478 or dchadwick@mtwf.org. <\/p>\nSincerely,
\nDave Chadwick
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