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TrueBlueLacys
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Chris, getting the bills up like that would be a huge step in the right direction, that is awesome y'all are working on that! The more people know, the more they'll understand the importance of an organization like the TDHA. Legislation is such a big part of it, but it must be effectively communicated. Bill and laws are complicated to begin with and it's hard to figure out how exactly they impact us as individuals. The more clarity the better. And keeping a running tally of bills the TDHA helped pass and helped defeat, a scoreboard of legislative success, would be a neat way to sum it all up.
Eric, I agree that people don't appreciate it until it's too late, which is why we need to show that the TDHA really does make a difference. For things like the legislative fund and scholarships and even the Hunt for the Hungry, there should be personal anecdotes for people who were helped. Even if it is just a short paragraph saying "Thanks, I'm a real person, and you helped me." And they shouldn't be buried in the message board, they should all be collected on a static page that is part of the main site. Combine that with solid stats and you are building a compelling case.
As far as getting people from other disciplines, I think it is necessary, and I don't think it's gonna happen without some serious outreach. A great place to start would be the TDHA emailing the Texas chapters of Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl and figuring out how they can partner with them and reach their members. I'm sure they have web sites and news letters than could include a small blurb. The banquets are always a big deal, and I bet setting up a table at one would get a huge number of new members. Of course the coon and squirrel dog people, but I have a feeling the same issues will come up there as with hog hunters. So I'd say the first outreach efforts should be the fowl folks.
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