Popular opinion based on emotional rhetoric has no place in wildlife management , but ballot-box biology is another favored tactic of anti-hunters . Using their deep pockets , animal-rights organizations bypass legitimate discussion and can buy commercial airtime to push their agenda , which puts complex issues to a simple vote often weighted in favor of metropolitan areas . The origins of the Sportsmen ’ s Alliance date back to 1977 and Ohio ’ s Issue # 2 , which was a ballot initiative to end trapping in the state .