Wolf Legislation in Washington (help needed)

[brianmtsinc]

Please count me in   

[arees]

What is the bill number.

[pianoman9701]

Yeah Bearpaw, please give us specific bill number(s) and sponsor information, as well as the committee(s) who are hearing the arguments. Thanks,
PMan

[bearpaw]

You might want to read this.  3 additional EW F&W wolf management hearings.

http://houserepublicans.wa.gov/news/seventh-district-lawmakers-say-new-wolf-meetings-in-ne-washington-a-direct-result-of-public-input/

Due to input from local people, WDFW is doing 3 meetings in local towns to talk to ranchers about wolves in NE Washington. 

ALSO - I updated my original post with more information about these bills.

[fishinmike]

I'm in

[Northway]

You might want to read this.  3 additional EW F&W wolf management hearings.

http://houserepublicans.wa.gov/news/seventh-district-lawmakers-say-new-wolf-meetings-in-ne-washington-a-direct-result-of-public-input/

That's great that they are taking the meetings to NE Washington. I hope they have folks available who can take the withering criticism that will be coming their way. I saw the carnivore specialist speak a while back and I get the impression he may not have the experience yet to handle a meeting like that on his own........

[bearpaw]

It would be good to see all 3 bills pass and become law, SB 5193 probably has the best chance to pass and become law because it's supported by WDFW and does something for all sides of the wolf issue.

- Designates the wolf as a big game animal
- Creates a wolf license plate that provides funds for livestock losses
- Designates WDFW payouts for livestock losses up to $50,000 annually
- License Plate money cannot be used for lethal removal of wolves

[Northway]

From my understanding neither SB5187 or SB5188 are expected to move out of committee at this time.

[villageidiot]

The best bill already died. The one Joel Kretz proposed to move excess wolves from the NE to the west side so we could reach the goals faster.  The wolfers showed their cards when they refused to accept these precious animals they claim to love so much.  You can bet your boots anything that would let a rancher protect his livestock will not fly.  They have clearly beyond the shadow of a doubt shown they hate ranchers and anybody living in the rural eastern part of the state.
  The meetings they are putting on in the NE part of the state to inform ranchers is 4 years too late.  The ranchers have been dealing with wolves for many years now and have developed a hatred for them after seeing their livestock killed.   Most of the ranchers know way morre about these wolves than the WDFW can ever tell them.  Most of them have been lucky and crafty enough to deal with the problem without getting penalized but some have not.  Many ranchers have decided to deal with the problem themselves after seeing their neighbor try to work with WDFW and the Feds and only end up getting into big trouble in the process. 
  If a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears it, does it make a sound?   If a gunshot goes off and nobody hears it, did it really shoot?

[bearpaw]

   I know the wolf issue is frustrating, but the only way to get change is to help support these bills, we still need more people willing to make phone calls and send email to try and get things changed.

[chukarchaser]

Respended to all bills.  Thanks for keeping us updated so we can make our voices heard

[haugenna]

Who do we contact to express our support of these bills?

[kevinlisa06]

Count me in, let me know what I can do to help out.

[Special T]

Time to ramp this up with the wolf attack in the Methow. 

[mulehunter]

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Legislature-Whats-alive-whats-dead-as-budget-looms-198189591.html


WOLF KILLS: The Senate has advanced a measure allowing livestock and pet owners to shoot endangered gray wolves without a permit when the wolves are attacking or threatening their animals. Supporters say they have the right to protect their property. Opponents say it would hurt the state's wolf recovery efforts and contradicts years of effort put into hashing out a state wolf plan. (SB 5187)