I registered on Kieth Warrens talk forum and made the following posts. First I was welcome but that changed very fast. As long as I was sticking up for Kieth I was welcome. As soon as I asked questions regarding alleged statements he made, all of a sudden the guards come out to shut me down stating that this is no place to discuss the issue. Really, then why are they discussing it. The answer is simple - as long as you stick up for Kieth its an open topic. As soon as you ask questions, its a closed topic. Very alarmimg and self inditing if you ask me. And Kieths opening statement, very little on substance to the issue at hand. He avoids the issue with smoke screens and answers to questions that no one asks.
I don't know for sure. But I think this guy Donahue may have some real legitiamate issues concerning Kieth Warren and BVO.
Take a read on the my posts below and how the modirator and other followers of Kieth follow up. I copied and pasted these in word document on my c drive in case they delete them.
Cabin4 Re: Keith responds to Donahue« Reply #68 on: Oct 11th, 2004, 12:30pm » Quote Modify Remove
I think the "central theme" of Bill Donahue's issue was that the hunt was assured to be "fair chase" by both KWO and BVO. Since it turned out to be a canned hunt inside enclosures, that would seem to be a contradiction from the assurances given by BVO. In my mind, that is a legitimate issue to be brought forward by any hunter, not just Donahue. As a hunter, when I talk to an outfitter and ask questions, I expect truthful answers. I think we all want that. I don't know if Donahues claims are accurate and thruthful concerning him asking those questions, but it is alarming and we should all take from it that you have to ask questions and we deserve truthful answers from outfitters. Get it in writting if its not outlined in there hard copy brochure, whatever the important questions are that you may have. I'm not here taking sides on this issue. Just pointing out the fact, that outfitters sometimes offer misleading details about a hunt. Hunters need to take this into account and dig deep for answers.
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First , Welcome to the forum Cabin4! I agree with your point , ultimately , it's the hunter's responsibility to thoroughly check and even re-check an outfitter and the operation before booking a big expensive hunt like the one Donahue went on. I respect and will sometimes listen to other peoples experiences and opinions - but a opinion is simply that - and I always do the most research possible.
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cabin4YaBB Newbie Gender: Posts: 3 Re: Keith responds to Donahue« Reply #70 on: Oct 11th, 2004, 12:48pm » Quote Modify Remove
Thanks for the welcome. I agree it is up to the hunter to check these things out. I just went to BVO web site. It says nothing about enclosure/canned hunts. I would say that they should mention what hunts are enclosure hunts. Quite honestly, untill now, I never would have thought Canada offered enclosure hunts for native game.
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moondoggieYaBB Moderator YaBB God Proud to be American... Lucky to be born Texan! Gender: Posts: 1724 Re: Keith responds to Donahue« Reply #71 on: Oct 11th, 2004, 1:46pm » Quote Modify
Welcome cabin4 and I hope you enjoy our little piece of heaven. I totally agree with you that the outfitter should be held to the fire if he misled anyone about a particular hunt. The problem with Mr. Donohue stemmed from the fact that he began by flaming Keith Warren and demanding Keith take his side. That was simply not possible because Donohue went at a different time and Keith was not a part of his hunt. When Mr. Donohue didn't get what he wanted, he got more belligerent and demanding and instead of going after the outfitter, he chose to attack Keith... this was not tolerated and first he was asked to control his statements, then he ultimately was booted off. Keith has maintained that if there were any problems with an outfitter, then take it up with the outfitter... he makes zero, nothing, nada, zilcho from any outfitter's hunting packages. Furthermore, Keith can only report on what he sees and experiences, not what someone else sees and experiences... and that's the best any of us can do. MD
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http://www.realtornutt.com RogerBYaBB Moderator YaBB God Mess Sergeant for the Dirty Dozen! Gender: Posts: 4196 Re: Keith responds to Donahue« Reply #72 on: Oct 11th, 2004, 4:21pm » Quote Modify
welcome to the forum cabin4. this subject still gets a lot of attention. It reminds me a little of the two guys who bought individual cars from a dealer - one got everything the car was supposed to have on the invoice and was happy the other didn't- and griped at the dealer. The dealer can only go by what the automaker says. the buyers complaint is with the automaker not the dealer. Same thing applies here. Again, always glad to see another participating member on the forum.
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jdickeyYaBB Senior Member The only EASY day was yesterday... USN Seals Gender: Posts: 384 Re: Keith responds to Donahue« Reply #73 on: Oct 11th, 2004, 8:03pm » Quote Modify
There is an old, old saying... even older than El Lobo... CAVEAT EMPTOR
For you boys in the oil patch, that means, check out that well's production before you buy another one in the same patch!
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Below is a quote from Bill Donahue on his web site. "Now Keith claims that all of his hunts are done under fair chase conditions, which offered some comfort, but I only know Keith as a television personality. I wanted to confirm the hunting conditions so I called Bear Valley Outfitters directly and asked that direct question. The woman on the telephone confirmed everything that Keith had said. They had 100,000 acres of private land that we would be hunting free ranging wild game under fair chase conditions." Has this claim by Donahue ever been disputed as it relates to statements made by Keith Warren ? I was never under the impression that all of Kieth's hunting shows are done under "fair chase" conditions. To the contrary, the majority of Kieths shows that I have seen are not traditional fair chase hunts. I think anyone with hunting experiance could recognize this very easy.
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RogerBYaBB Moderator YaBB God Mess Sergeant for the Dirty Dozen! Gender: Posts: 4198 Re: Keith responds to Donahue« Reply #75 on: Today at 11:50am » Quote Modify
Cabin4 - this forum is not the place to discuss the "Donahue" issue, whether it is or is not true - and who is or is not correct regarding Keith and his previous hunts with bear valley. Take the donahue discussion off the forum. Abide by the forum rules. thank you.
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jhawkerYaBB Newbie Posts: 16 Re: Keith responds to Donahue« Reply #76 on: Today at 11:57am » Quote Modify
Roger, Thank you! IMHO this thread should have been locked after Keith posted the first time. BTW I'm in the air headed home now only need to pray my antlers make it home by UPS. It was some grand trip.
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ya know jhawker - I agree - and tonite I think I'll remove all the followup posts to Keiths response and lock it - just don't have the time right now. Roger
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I suppose as long as I am willing to defend Keith and or bash Donahue, I'm welcome here and the forum can stay open. As soon as I list a potential issue regarding what Kieth may have said, its time to shut it down. Very alarming.
I would think that if Kieth did not say the things reported by Donahue, then Keith should say so in his post. If Keith did say these things, then he may have problem on his hands.
Its all on video tape according to Donahue. So it should be very easy to verify who said what and when. If Kieth is quoted as saying this is a "fair chase" hunt and then BVO states the same and at the same time BVO uses Kieth Warrens name in the context of an co-organized hunt (BVO & Kieth Warren), then there is a problem. This may inticate "intent of colusion" since both Kieth and BVO know for a fact that it is not fair chase.
I can't understand why the simple facts are not addressed on this issue by Kieth from his perspective. This issue does not seem to want to go away as long as these questions remain open. The internet hunting talk forums are "ablaze" with this issue regarding what Kieth and BVO said/did. Just because its shut down here, does not mean its shut down everywere else.
I wish Keith would address the claims by Donahue and be done with it, whatever the truth is. I and others will look past this if it gets resolved with the truth as the goal.
I am a long time fan of Keith and his shows. He has done alot to promote safe hunting, shooting and fishing. As a fan, I would like to see this issue go away.
Thanks
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