Tribal hunting bills introduced

[boneaddict]

Good!   Who else sent letters?   

[BOWHUNTER45]

OL Do not worry I will shortly 

[Rainier10]

Good!   Who else sent letters?

I voted opposed on both links with a message that if it was closed to all I would be in favor of it but closed to most is no good.

[boneaddict]

Anyone else?

[Skyvalhunter]

I sent emails to all the the sponsors of the two bills and my three representatives yesterday. I did recieve a phone call from one of my representatives telling me how they were also opposed to these bills.

[huntnphool]

I've got emails in to KOMO, King5, The Tacoma Tribune and Andy Wolgamott at NW Sportsman Magazine. Three days later and the only one that has contacted me about it is Andy, are any of you surprised?

[bobcat]

I've got emails in to KOMO, King5, The Tacoma Tribune and Andy Wolgamott at NW Sportsman Magazine. Three days later and the only one that has contacted me about it is Andy, are any of you surprised?

No I'm not surprised. To the average person who does not hunt, why would they oppose this?

It sounds reasonable, if you're not a hunter and don't understand the issues.

[Curly]

I've got emails in to KOMO, King5, The Tacoma Tribune and Andy Wolgamott at NW Sportsman Magazine. Three days later and the only one that has contacted me about it is Andy, are any of you surprised?

No I'm not surprised. To the average person who does not hunt, why would they oppose this?

It sounds reasonable, if you're not a hunter and don't understand the issues.

Poor tribal members is what the majority of people will think. 

[Rainier10]

I've got emails in to KOMO, King5, The Tacoma Tribune and Andy Wolgamott at NW Sportsman Magazine. Three days later and the only one that has contacted me about it is Andy, are any of you surprised?

No I'm not surprised. To the average person who does not hunt, why would they oppose this?

It sounds reasonable, if you're not a hunter and don't understand the issues.

What? Maybe that is how baiting and hound hunting got voted down....non hunters who don't understand the issues.

[asl20bball]

Anyone else?

I'm opposed to both bills and submitted my comments on the state website.

[Skyvalhunter]

Make your voices heard!!

[gaddy]

i just hope they listen & that my voice registers in thier brains instead of blowing through like the wind.

[Curly]

Anyone else?

I'm opposed to both bills and submitted my comments on the state website.

That is what I did too.   

[huntnphool]

I've got emails in to KOMO, King5, The Tacoma Tribune and Andy Wolgamott at NW Sportsman Magazine. Three days later and the only one that has contacted me about it is Andy, are any of you surprised?

No I'm not surprised. To the average person who does not hunt, why would they oppose this?

It sounds reasonable, if you're not a hunter and don't understand the issues.

Im a little more intelligent than to show my hand so early Bob, my emails were vague but intriguing. I will pull the slaughter of wintering animals card when I have their attention and need to tug on the liberal heart strings.

[lokidog]

Is there any way to contact all of the reps on the sponsor list that are not in one's own district?  Or do you just have to do them individually?

This is what I'm sending.

Subject:  Please oppose this special privelages bill

This bill needs to be opposed.  WDFW and other agencies close their gates for specific reasons, not the least of which being to protect wildlife from disturbances during, often stressful, times of the year.  These closures have been determined by the State's own biologists and are based on scientific knowledge of the biology and behavior of the animals that they are charged with managing.

The native population in the State of Washington already has longer seasons and less restrictions than the rest of us that are also trying to put food on our tables to feed our families.  There is no reason to allow them one more privelage that is in actuality a detriment to the wildlife that WDFW is tasked to manage.

Please oppose this bill for the sake of wildlife and equity between user groups.  Thank you for taking the time to read this.