Vegas

[go z racer, go]

Yet, another reason to visit Las Vegas---Jerry

>>>LAS VEGAS (July 17) - Outraged by a Las Vegas company that claims to offer men a chance to stalk and shoot naked women in the Nevada desert with paintball guns, women's groups and government agencies were scrambling to find a way to shut down such "Bambi" hunts.

"As soon as I found out about this, I called for an investigation," Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said. "Las Vegas is a place where anything goes, but this crosses the line if this is real."

Real Men Outdoor Productions Inc., insists it is doing nothing illegal and only providing another variety of adult entertainment in a city celebrated for sin.

But critics, some of whom maintain that the hunts may be a hoax to drum up publicity for sales of a "Hunting for Bambi" video, say it should be shut down.

The company has a Las Vegas business license to sell a $20 video of hunters chasing nude women through the woods as a spoof on hunting videos that feature men hunting deer.

That video was staged, Real Men spokesman David Krekelberg said, but it gave rise to the idea of hosting hunts with paintball guns and charging men $10,000 for such weekend tours.

Krekelberg said the company has so far hosted 18 "Bambi" hunts in undisclosed locations around Las Vegas. In each, a hunter faces off with two women dressed in nothing but sneakers, each of whom receive $1,000 and can earn up to $2,500 if they make it through the hour without being struck by the paintball, he said.

But Jodi Tyson, director of the Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence called the "Bambi" hunts offensive, dangerous and exploitative.

The world's largest paintball products maker, Brass Eagle Inc, has also protested the hunts.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is also looking into speculation that the hunts have taken place without permits on public property. About 90 percent of Nevada is owned by the federal government.

"In our patrol of the lands, if they're out there without a permit and we find them, we would cite them," BLM spokeswoman Jo Simpson said.

Krekelberg denied that any of the hunts had occurred on federal property, saying only that they occur on private estates in southern Nevada. He refused to say where out of fear of sabotage, noting that "there are nuts out there who would come in and throw a wrench in there."

He also asserted the women were not being mistreated, noting that they can wear goggles and helmets for protection if they wish.<<<<

BTW---Did anyone (Carl, I know you did) catch the action at the British F1 GP today?

[2ManyZs]

Carl is probably too busy trying to find his checkbook so he can get his reservation for the next hunt.... :devious:

[Bambikiller240]

Originally posted by go z racer, go

BTW---Did anyone (Carl, I know you did) catch the action at the British F1 GP today?

Hi Jerry! How have you been lately? Yeah, I did see the British GP this AM. An interesting race with several good dices and some great passing. I do wonder how many pounds (or Euro's) Bernie paid that WACKO to embarass the BRDC by running out onto the Silverstone course durring the race? It certainly messed up the pit strategies of all the teams.

So, when are we going to Vegas for a "hunt"?

EDIT: After THAT comment, do you think we would let 2Many be our gunbearer? Not a Chance!

[tanny]

"In our patrol of the lands, if they're out there without a permit and we find them, we would cite them," BLM spokeswoman Jo Simpson said.

I'm sure there would be some real fighting at the BLM to see who would be on the posse to hunt these brazen hussies down and make the world safe again. Usually the big wigs get these critical missions. Would they cite them or ex-cite them? Victor.