Tribal hunting bills introduced

[Rainier10]

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.

Very well written response.  Can others cut and paste this into their replies?  Maybe make a subltle changes so it doesn't look identical?

[lokidog]

Thanks, feel free to use/edit as desired.

[asl20bball]

In addition to commenting on the general bills page, I would encourage everyone to also send a note to your representatives. This is easy to do...all you do is plug in your address and it will locate your senator and 2 representatives then click on one of the 3 and hit "email" . You are also given the option copy the other 2 then simply type in your comments.

Here is the web address for finding representatives:
http://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/

[bigtex]

Remember guys the bill relating to land closures is solely DNR land, NOT WDFW. So when writing about land closures use DNR.

The enforcement bill applies to any law enforcement officer enforcing hunting laws, not just WDFW Officers.

[CP]

Anyone have any photos of tribal hunting on winter ranges?  They might be useful in changing some of these liberal lawmakers' minds.

[FisherKing]

I hope your not offended by my redux....



Subject:  Please oppose this special privelages bill

Please oppose this bill for the sake of wildlife and equity between all users of Washington's natural resources.

The Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the DNR close their gates for specific reasons. It enables them protect wildlife from disturbances during times of the year which are stressful to wildlife.  These closures have been determined and are set by the State's own biologists.  They 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 have longer hunting seasons and less restrictions than the general population.  There is no scientific reason to allow them privileged access to DNR land that has been deemed detrimental by the very agency tasked to manage wildlife, the WDFW.

Please oppose this bill for the sake of wildlife and  to maintain equity between user groups.

 I thank you for taking your time to read this.

[BOWHUNTER45]

In addition to commenting on the general bills page, I would encourage everyone to also send a note to your representatives. This is easy to do...all you do is plug in your address and it will locate your senator and 2 representatives then click on one of the 3 and hit "email" . You are also given the option copy the other 2 then simply type in your comments.

Here is the web address for finding representatives:
http://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/

THAT MAKES IT REAL EASY ...THANKS ... all 3 in my district are republicians ......sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet ! 

[Whitefoot]

i all ready proved most of that in court anyway..  It always should be that way.

[bobcat]

Remember, even if this bill passes, it only applies to DNR land- not WDFW.

[sebla]

been watching a few HUGE bulls in the ellensburg area went out to look 4 some deer sheds and a truck was driving on a closed road, a closer look with the binos revealed the last thing i wanted to see one of the bulls i had been watching for weeks now dead in the back. cant say for shure if it was an indian but a few years ago the same thing happened, but they had 6 big bulls in the back of the truck and decided to peraide them around town. WTF is the deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WDFW would rather sit in the truck and tell the sherrifs that a truck was coming out of the hills with mud on thier rig than take care of what realy matters.

[bigtex]

WDFW would rather sit in the truck and tell the sherrifs that a truck was coming out of the hills with mud on thier rig than take care of what realy matters.

Highly doubt this considering WDFW can enforce all laws, just like the sheriff's office.

[whiteeyes]

been watching a few HUGE bulls in the ellensburg area went out to look 4 some deer sheds and a truck was driving on a closed road, a closer look with the binos revealed the last thing i wanted to see one of the bulls i had been watching for weeks now dead in the back. cant say for shure if it was an indian but a few years ago the same thing happened, but they had 6 big bulls in the back of the truck and decided to peraide them around town. WTF is the deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WDFW would rather sit in the truck and tell the sherrifs that a truck was coming out of the hills with mud on thier rig than take care of what realy matters.

Sorry but that rumor has already  been played, nice try though.

[JM]

been watching a few HUGE bulls in the ellensburg area went out to look 4 some deer sheds and a truck was driving on a closed road, a closer look with the binos revealed the last thing i wanted to see one of the bulls i had been watching for weeks now dead in the back. cant say for shure if it was an indian but a few years ago the same thing happened, but they had 6 big bulls in the back of the truck and decided to peraide them around town. WTF is the deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WDFW would rather sit in the truck and tell the sherrifs that a truck was coming out of the hills with mud on thier rig than take care of what realy matters.

Sorry but that rumor has already  been played, nice try though.

I don't think that it is a good idea to turn an informational thread that was started to  protect our natural resources into a tribal bashing thread. We're all entitled to our opinions, but I don't believe that this is the place for it. This is us trying to make it so things like this don't go unpunished and its not so easy for people to access these sensitive areas.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Ya know one thing I have to say is why do some people post stuff on here saying they seen this and that in a back of a truck ...sorry but I have to say that is BS ! Why even go their when you have no idea who it was or any evidence of anyone committing a crime  Just peeses me off 

Maybe we need a POLL on this thread to see how many members have responded to the legislators !

[haugenna]

I emailed all of mine.