Heated Wolf Meeting In Colville

[CementFinisher]

Thanks to everyone who made it. Dale did wdfw have a camera set up like they do for the hearings down in olympia?

[Curly]

They made a slight slip of the lip, not sure how many people caught it, but they said something like "there is a lot of emotion on both sides of the issue and "money" involved with wolves. I caught it and at that point I knew exactly as I previously thought, that what rural people and hunters say matters very little. Unfortunately when I spoke I forgot to comment about that.

One thing is obvious: WDFW is happy suckling on the tit of the wolf.

So, from where is WDFW getting money for the wolf?     Are there groups such as DOW donating money to WDFW? 

If they want more revenue they could ensure healthy big game herds and thus more licensed hunters.

[CementFinisher]

Well there gets to be more paid for jobs, funded by the feds for the wolf recovery. that money goes bye bye once we reach our recovery goals. also hsus, dow, and others donate money.

[Curly]

Thanks, I guess.     I felt better before I knew that the Feds are sending money WDFW's way for wolf recovery.   I guess I knew that at one time, but had sort of forgotten. 

[bearpaw]

I didn't see a video camera, but there were a lot of people and I could have missed it. There was two camera men taking photos, one was definitely a newspaper reporter, one might have been video. Never thought of videoing it, it was awefully long to video though. they had said from 6 to 8, but it went till well after 9. Local radio had a great report with some audio from the meeting they have been playing during news breaks today.

One woman was complimenting them about doing a good job, I figured she was a wolf lover, not one other person who spoke was happy about wolves or the job that WDFW is doing.

This isnt about the Commission...( IMHO ), and they  ( WDFW ), are not in denial.....THEY ARE ON SCHEDULE.  The politicians of this state are following the lead in DC....And its not new. 

I agree that it's not the commission. If you will all remember, the WDFW presented three proposals for the wolf plan and every proposal included 15 BP's, they would not consider less than 15 BP's. They have been pushing for too many wolves from the beginning. The WDFW (dept) owns this catastrophic blunder. But as buckfvr mentioned, this is all supported by government right from the top on down to the states. They are out to eliminate hunting and gun ownership. These managers at the top have nothing to worry about, they will have good paying jobs managing wolves for all the huggers to salivate about.

That reminds me, one speaker recently moved here from Montana, he spoke of the destruction in Montana and then he compared the MT plan for 10 BP's with Washington's plan for 15 BP's and questioned how this would work out since MT is already overrun with wolves and they only wanted 10 BP's.

Also the WDFW made a comment that wolves would eventually be hunted and trapped to control them. People in the audience laughed out loud, myself included, my son spoke out, "How is that supposed to work!" Other people commented how the I-5 wolf lovers would vote out any wolf control. Comments were made about the counties adopting their own wildlife management or completely seceding from Washington.

Thanks, I guess.     I felt better before I knew that the Feds are sending money WDFW's way for wolf recovery.   I guess I knew that at one time, but had sort of forgotten. 

I think they said about 1/3 of their budget is federal money, likely from Pittman Robertson, I don't have the numbers, but sadly I suspect our tax dollars from sporting goods sales are getting utilized for wolf management. I know for a fact that our dollars got used for the wolf introduction in Idaho and YNP, it has been detailed to congress how USFWS diverted funds.

[buckfvr]

Keep this up and running so those that work can see it when they get home......we need to share the rage.   

[Elkrunner]

Thanks for voiceing the facts bearpaw.  Wish I could drive up and attend but I am stuck in Philadelphia working this week.

[K357**]

I could be wrong but I think the. Third dale spoke of was for federal esa funds then there is more fed money in  forms of pit rob act, hra funds and others. The rest is wdfw  and state funded, they keep trying to make it seem as though they get the majority of local funds from license plate sales  to the wolf supporters Lmao. Freaking joke

[Jingles]

Anyone else feel like doing a little covert trapping and transporting? maybe we need to assist WDFW and get a pack started on the extreme west side of the mountains. Just need 4 traps and a covered pickup

[AspenBud]

Just a gut feeling, but it wouldn't surprise me if a ballot measure came along banning hunting of them even if the state sets a season some day.

Right to hunt legislation along the lines of what Kentucky has is starting to sound better and better. It would help stop this whole mess real quick.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Anyone else feel like doing a little covert trapping and transporting? maybe we need to assist WDFW and get a pack started on the extreme west side of the mountains. Just need 4 traps and a covered pickup

that would be funny! 

[buckfvr]

Right to hunt legislation wouldnt even get to a vote in this state......itd be DOA.

[Smossy]

Thanks for all the information regarding the situation Dale. Alot of people including myself are kinda in the dark on certain topics, this being one of them. Personally I dont want wolves in my state, Even being new to hunting I can see how destructive these creatures can be, Beautiful yes, But they need to go somewhere else. Just my 

[Smossy]

next time strap a go-pro to your hat and put it on you tube!!

Ive got mine, the first meeting I get a chance to attend I will have it on blast.

[Smossy]

They made a slight slip of the lip, not sure how many people caught it, but they said something like "there is a lot of emotion on both sides of the issue and "money" involved with wolves. I caught it and at that point I knew exactly as I previously thought, that what rural people and hunters say matters very little. Unfortunately when I spoke I forgot to comment about that.

One thing is obvious: WDFW is happy suckling on the tit of the wolf.

So, from where is WDFW getting money for the wolf?     Are there groups such as DOW donating money to WDFW? 

If they want more revenue they could ensure healthy big game herds and thus more licensed hunters.

Well said.