Tribal hunting bills introduced

[bigtex]

So what does that mean? If state land is closed due to fire danger the Indians can still hunt it? Does it mean if it's gated they will be given keys? Probably so. Why can't they walk in like everyone else?

If the land is closed in the winter to prevent disturbance of deer and elk on their winter range, the Indians can still drive in and slaughter them?

Why am I not surprised?   

The land access legislation is simply DNR lands, not other state or federal lands. Yes, given keys. You bring up a very good question in regards to fire danger.

Personally, there are a lot of "ifs" on both pieces of legislation. However what scares me is the fact that 11 representatives are sponsoring this legislation.

[lokidog]

X1000 

Bigtex, I agree with you absolutely, 100% completely on this one!!

The 2 bills are sponsored by the same 11 Democrat reps.

IF THERE IS ANY HUNTING LEGISLATION THAT NEEDS YOUR OPPOSITION THIS YEAR THIS IS IT!

[bobcat]

The land access legislation is simply DNR lands, not other state or federal lands. Yes, given keys. You bring up a very good question in regards to fire danger.

I didn't see where it said only DNR lands. Doesn't it just say "state lands?" Which would include WDFW? Meaning the Colockum, Quilomene, LT Murray, Wenas, Oak Creek, Chelan Butte, etc.

[huntnphool]

The land access legislation is simply DNR lands, not other state or federal lands. Yes, given keys. You bring up a very good question in regards to fire danger.

I didn't see where it said only DNR lands. Doesn't it just say "state lands?" Which would include WDFW? Meaning the Colockum, Quilomene, LT Murray, Wenas, Oak Creek, Chelan Buttle, etc.

exactly!!!!

[bobcat]

I will say though that I suspect the DNR is somewhat responsible for the existence of these bills.   

[huntnphool]

Could be

[madmack76]

if you lose a war why should you get extra rights just horse cac :bash:a

im injun and hate them whats that make me

[bearhunter99]

This is exactly why we, as sportsmen, need to make our voices heard.  Everyone should be taking time to comment on these bills and contacting your representatives, I just did so.  The one thing everyone needs to remember is that a short succinct message stating that you oppose these bills is better than a long flaming rant.  Remember to keep it civil or it will not have the impact we desire.

[boneaddict]

I'd almost guess this INCLUDES THE FEEDLOT.   It could be opened ended enough to be interpreted that way. 

[Skyvalhunter]

bump, Make your comments heard!!!
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1495

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1496&year=2013

[bearpaw]

So what does that mean? If state land is closed due to fire danger the Indians can still hunt it? Does it mean if it's gated they will be given keys? Probably so. Why can't they walk in like everyone else?

If the land is closed in the winter to prevent disturbance of deer and elk on their winter range, the Indians can still drive in and slaughter them?

Why am I not surprised?   

The land access legislation is simply DNR lands, not other state or federal lands. Yes, given keys. You bring up a very good question in regards to fire danger.

Personally, there are a lot of "ifs" on both pieces of legislation. However what scares me is the fact that 11 representatives are sponsoring this legislation.

I would be willing to bet the tribes are big contributors to all these reps campaigns. 

Which committee is this in? Someone should post an easy "copy and paste email list" so people can easily send messages to the reps in that committee.

We have all the reps listed in this topic with an email "copy and paste" list of all reps: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,31831.0.html

[CP]

The land access legislation is simply DNR lands, not other state or federal lands. Yes, given keys. You bring up a very good question in regards to fire danger.

I didn't see where it said only DNR lands. Doesn't it just say "state lands?" Which would include WDFW? Meaning the Colockum, Quilomene, LT Murray, Wenas, Oak Creek, Chelan Butte, etc.

It reads “the department” which is defined in chapter 79 as the DNR

[Special T]

Tribes have BIG $ to spread around. I talked to one of our Country commissioners on this subject a couple of years ago. He was in DC and saw the local Chief there and asked him what he was doing. He pulled out his check book and showed him the carbon copes of all the checks he had been writing. The chief said he had better get with the program instead of fighting the tribes so much.    There is a HUGE conflict of interest  with the tribes pushing certain agendas... 

Just like the salmon issue here on the west side, I think this is much bigger than road access for tribal  members. I find it hard to believe that these bills would not legal.

Elk being here originally is a non issue to me. The Col-ville have an awesome elk program in the hells canyon region on their Rez.

[CP]

14 sponsors – 1 republican in the group – 2 are from Spokane and the rest are from the urban areas from Marysville to Olympia.  I doubt if any of them have ever set foot on the public lands they are opening up.
 


Rep. David Sawyer   D   29th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT      
Rep. Marko Liias  (D)  21st LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT   

Rep. John McCoy  (D)  38th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT   
Rep. Jake Fey (D)  27th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT         
Rep. Sam Hunt (D)  22nd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT      
Rep. Marcus Riccelli  (D)  3rd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT      
Rep. Sherry Appleton (D)  23rd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT   
Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos  (D)  37th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 
Rep. Hans Dunshee  (D)  44th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 
Rep. Derek Stanford  (D)  1st LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT      
Rep. Cindy Ryu Assistant Majority Whip (D)  32nd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT   

Rep. Steve O'Ban  (R)  28th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT   
Rep. Timm Ormsby  (D)  3rd LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 
Rep. Gerry Pollet  (D)  46th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT   

[bobcat]

It reads “the department” which is defined in chapter 79 as the DNR

Thanks for clarifying that.

I'm glad to know that before I start writing letters.