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Do you agree with HB 1676: Understanding the effects of predation on wild ungulate populations

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Author Topic: HB 1676: Understanding the effects of predation on wild ungulate populations  (Read 35276 times)

Offline bearpaw

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HB 1676: Understanding the effects of predation on wild ungulate populations.
http://app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1676&year=2015

HOUSE BILL 1676
State of Washington 64th Legislature 2015 Regular Session
By Representatives Short, Lytton, Kretz, and Blake

AN ACT Relating to understanding the effects of predation on wild
1ungulate populations; creating a new section; and providing an
2expiration date.
3BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
4NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The department of fish and wildlife
5must conduct a scientific, peer-reviewed study assessing the health
6of Washington's wild ungulate population in game management units
7that have experienced a change in predator population dynamics due to
8the recovery of gray wolves. The goal of the study must be to examine
9ungulate population trends in various game management units, using
10historic and current data, to assess whether or not Washington's wild
11ungulate population is adequate to support the change in predatory
12pressure resulting from gray wolf recovery.
13(2) In conducting the study, the department of fish and wildlife
14must, at a minimum:
15(a) Compare ungulate population trends in game management units
16where gray wolves are not currently present with ungulate population
17trends in game management units supporting gray wolf populations;
18(b) Consider all predation pressure on wild ungulates and the
19composition of predator species populations in various game
20management units, not just the predation caused by gray wolves; and
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(c) Include in the scope of the study the traditional off-
1reservation hunting grounds of the Colville confederated tribes,
2commonly known as the North Half.
3(3) The study required by this section must be submitted to
4independent peer review by qualified professionals who do not have a
5financial relationship with the department of fish and wildlife or
6any other conflicts of interest. As part of the peer review process,
7the department of fish and wildlife must solicit review from the
8appropriate game management agencies in the states of Idaho and
9Montana and the Canadian province of British Columbia.
10(4) The results of the study required under this section must be
11presented to the legislature by the department of fish and wildlife,
12consistent with RCW 43.01.036, by October 31, 2016. In addition to
13the results of the study, the department of fish and wildlife must
14also present any proposed changes to ungulate or predator population
15management informed by the results of the study to maximize stability
16in wild ungulate populations and to minimize predation on domestic
17ungulate species such as cows, sheep, goats, and horses.
18(5) This section expires July 1, 2017.
19
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What's not to like?  We have taxes (and license fees) to fund such studies.  Let's see the scientific evidence, and also see what the game departments of the neighboring states/provinces also have to say.  Shine a bright light on the evidence, and reach a conclusion, and be public about the result.

It is a good thing that Chairman Blake has signed on to this.

(Just a quibble, but in Section 4 I wish the staff attorneys would learn the difference between 'cows' and 'cattle.')   
« Last Edit: January 29, 2015, 04:48:54 PM by pd »
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 :tup:

But I think I would have a better chance of getting struck by Lightning than this getting through committee and will die on the floor.  As other topics have shown most of the folks in this forum on the west side think it is just our problem and if it doesn't effect them personally they could care less!!

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Another bill I'd support.
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This is a great bill.  Passed House Agriculture  and Natural Resources committee unanimously 12-0.  The bill was amended in the House General Government and Information Technology Committee, in which it was improved, and passed that committee unanimously 7-0.  This bill has a great chance of passing the House and it it makes it through the House, it will fly through the Senate.
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I'd bet Sitka_blacktail and Aspenbud are the No's  :hello:

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I'd support the bill but would also like to see verbiage that calls for analysis of how the predator impacts on ungulate populations may affect hunter tag distribution and harvest goals going forward.
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I'd support the bill but would also like to see verbiage that calls for analysis of how the predator impacts on ungulate populations may affect hunter tag distribution and harvest goals going forward.

And if the state were smart they would use that info to project( best possible) revenue losses. Not only from tags and licenses' but try and factor in economics from things like gas, Pittman Robertson act taxes collected(look at increase in sales starting in August -November), lodging .....etc

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Good idea.
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I'd bet Sitka_blacktail and Aspenbud are the No's  :hello:

 :chuckle: 
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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What's not to like?  We have taxes (and license fees) to fund such studies.  Let's see the scientific evidence, and also see what the game departments of the neighboring states/provinces also have to say.  Shine a bright light on the evidence, and reach a conclusion, and be public about the result.

It is a good thing that Chairman Blake has signed on to this.

(Just a quibble, but in Section 4 I wish the staff attorneys would learn the difference between 'cows' and 'cattle.')

 :yeah: :tup:

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Politicians make poor scientists and wildlife managers.  This bill does nothing to help manage wildlife and wastes resources and staff time.  It is very poorly written and will not result in anything useful or beneficial for predator management or deer and elk management.   Maybe it serves as a way to bring about more public dialogue about balancing predator populations and ungulate populations, which is great, as long as it does not pass and waste more money.
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There is always the option to comment on the bill, and have it sent directly to your representatives. It is an option in the link bearpaw shared.
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Why do you want a peer reviewed study?   Anthropogenic global warming has had tens of thousands of those which are commonly decried as "bad science". 

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Politicians make poor scientists and wildlife managers.  This bill does nothing to help manage wildlife and wastes resources and staff time.  It is very poorly written and will not result in anything useful or beneficial for predator management or deer and elk management.   Maybe it serves as a way to bring about more public dialogue about balancing predator populations and ungulate populations, which is great, as long as it does not pass and waste more money.

Another no voter, surprise surprise.  :chuckle: :chuckle:

While politicians might make poor scientists the same could be said of pro-wolf supporters as well as wdfw who are more aligned with pro-wolf groups than an independent state agency should be
« Last Edit: February 27, 2015, 10:27:27 AM by mfswallace »

 


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