Not Chosen for WDFW Game Management Council

[Ridgerunner]

I didn't apply this year but last year and wasn't selected.  Was bummed

[csaaphill]

would be nice yes someone to post concerns to and hunting reg and oportunity's 

[Special T]

There is a guy on here that IS on the Council and He IS posting about meetings...
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,111598.0.html
Idahoehuntr is on the council.

[bobcat]

Don't forget wingshooter88, who posted previously in this thread.

He is on the council as well, and has been for several years.

[Special T]

Looks like we have a couple of people that will keep us informed! 

[popeshawnpaul]

I've been on the GMAC for 2-3 years.  The "rubber stamp" and negative comments about current members are not even close to factual reality.  I've kept WSB members or those interested informed on what occurs at the meetings for years.  I think there might be some misconception on the purpose of the GMAC from a few.  I know of at least two other members that have not spoken up or seen this thread that are also on here.  Most are hunters.  Few like wolves.  A broad range of types are selected to represent each type and group.  Perhaps your interests are duplicative of current membership...

[bobcat]

I never even heard of the GMAC until a couple years ago when the new special permit categories were created by the WDFW, and Dave Ware announced that the GMAC supported and approved of it. So because of that fiasco, I'm not sure I trust the GMAC. 90% of the hunters on this forum were against the changes to the permit system, yet the GMAC told the WDFW and the Commission that it was a wonderful idea.   

[Bob33]

Don't forget that Dave Ware also said hunters supported it...

[winshooter88]

Dave said that the GMAC unanimously supported the increases, in fact it was more 65%-35%. I think some of the members on the forum feel the GMAC has more influence than is really the case. We give our opinions to the WDFW director and they make the decisions, not us. Most of the members are there as representatives of a group or organizations and share the ideas or concerns of those groups as well as the hunting community in general.
Something to remember is that there are a wide range of opinions just on this forum, so it is hard to present every possible idea put forth by the forum members.

As far as sending in comments in support of the WDFW like on the Wedge pack, yes the WDFW already knows where most hunters stand on this issue. The point is, that they need the current comments in support of things going on now to show that not everyone feels the same as the animal rights groups who have a huge comment machine in place. It would help in the court of public opinion.

[Kola16]

I never even heard of the GMAC until a couple years ago when the new special permit categories were created by the WDFW, and Dave Ware announced that the GMAC supported and approved of it. So because of that fiasco, I'm not sure I trust the GMAC. 90% of the hunters on this forum were against the changes to the permit system, yet the GMAC told the WDFW and the Commission that it was a wonderful idea.   

Never heard of it till just now 

[TheHunt]

On of the biggest discussions at this meeting was support for the WDFW and the leathal take of the Wedge pack. The department got over 12,000 negative comments within 48 hours of the announcement that they were going to kill the wolves and just a handfull of positive comments. They need our support for these kind of things. This is a battle that we are all interested in and as a group we need to show that we support wolf management.

Hunters are a very small group of the total population of the state and if we are going to have any chance to keep hunting in the future we need to work togeather and stop all the bickering between user groups.

WOW, we need to step it up.  12,000 verses a few is very disturbing.

[Special T]

Dispite the negative comments by a few those of you who attned WDFW meeting like the DMAC or the WAG etc NEED to speak up and hold these guys accountable. The comment about the truth being that hunters supported somehting 100% when that was NOT the case is a great example of the problem. WE (collectively) let them tell lies and do nothing to keep them honest. In return people who volunteer (tying to do the right thing) get the hammer for something that is not true. PLEASE do not be the fall guys for the WDFW. SPEAK UP! Call their lies on the carpet, If they are not listening then YOU MUST SPEAK UP!... That is if you want things to change for the better. Thankyou for volunteering.