When ego outstrips experience and attitude outpaces acumen, bad things happen. You have to wonder about an accomplished, educated man who "tosses his rattle out of the pram" ,as our British friends say. Being outspoken is fine but you have to have something important and original to say. Frankly, "prairie pheasant patriotism" is just as boring to hear about (constantly) as hearing how tromping the North Woods for non-existant grouse is the acme of "The Sporting Life"...as we all know, wildfowling and pigeon shooting are...
