The OHC was incorporated by 5 individuals who were members of Conservation minded groups and saw the need for an upfront/in-your face type organization, which would be proactive rather than reactive. Those individuals are Kris Killorn, Belgrade MT; Jeremey Maus, Gallatin Gateway MT; Ben Erickson, Belgrade MT; Matt Lumley, Emigrant MT and Jim Buell, Gildford MT.
The OHC is a 501 c 4 organization, which is able to do/accomplish items or take care of issues that “normal” non-profit organizations cannot, will not or are reluctant to do. For example; say a major Sportsperson’s Group may not lobby against an issue which is harmful to other sportspersons, but the issue does not directly involve the group’s interests. Why would the major Sportsperson’s Group be reluctant to lobby against an onerous issue related to other sportspersons? For one thing, fear of offending their donation base! Therefore with a donation to OHC from the major Sportsperson’s Group, the OHC would take on the task and the onerous issue would be lobbied against and the major Sportsperson’s Group’s donation base would not be offended.

Also, as a 501 c 4 the OHC can take on a number of issues which 501 c 3’s cannot tackle; such as lobbying an issue for a 501 c 3 which is restricted in the amount of political activity a 501 c 3 can perform or filing a lawsuit when “name recognized” non-profits are reluctant to do so; exposing “green decoy” groups; and bringing to light any wrong doings in today’s society.
The OHC is in its infancy and hopefully will grow into a tool that will be useful to Sportspersons of the United States and the Organizations to which they belong. The OHC is not meant to replace any National Organization or any Organization for that matter; rather the OHC was organized with the intent of becoming the “pit-bull” for those organizations who wished to accomplish something, which they cannot do themselves.
We would be honored if you join us.

Sincerely,

Jim Buell

Jim Buell, Secretary