Good News - So far. At today's NRC meeting held in Indianapolis, IN - The Natural Resource Committee upheld the Emergency Rule issued several months earlier by DNR Director, Kyle Hupfer. The Emergency Rule bans high fence hunting of cervids and exotics in Indiana. Early accounts say the vote was unanimous - with the exception of the ever oppositional former Republican Representative, R. Mangus. Will keep you posted as confirmed reports are received. At this point - congratulations are in order for the members of the Natural Resource Committee who did not capitulate to the pressures of the few and the wealthy. Further kudos are due for the Director of the DNR, Kyle Hupfer, who has publicly made good on his word. Every bit of it. We know he has withstood political pressure on his stand against this type of "hunting." It took a hefty internal moral core to issue this particular rule in the first place. Even more to stick with it. There will be additional challenges as this rule snakes through the system, ultimately making its way to the Governor's desk. The citizens who have found this type of "recreation" appalling, thank him for his courage in the face of hostility from the country club "hunters". It's not over until Gov. Daniels signs off. Who knows what goes on behind closed legislative doors in Indianapolis? But - for today - the DNR and the Natural Resource Committee members have definitely earned a "thumbs up". It is a pleasure to have state officials that actually listen to the regular people - not just the ones with extra campaign cash to throw around. More later - we are still waiting for Governor Daniel's "silver bullet" to end this unauthorized, unregulated agribusiness. Will let you know when he takes aim and delivers.