Big Game Forever Request Today

[Elkaholic daWg]

http://capwiz.com/biggameforever/issues/alert/?alertid=62830341&PROCESS=Take+Action

 
Dear Sportsman,
 
60 Seconds of your time is critical right now. We need the help of every hunter in America. Please send a message to protect the future of conservation and our rights as sportsmen at: http://capwiz.com/biggameforever/issues/alert/?alertid=62830341&PROCESS=Take+Action.
We need hundreds of thousands of messages in support of the national wolf-delisting announced June 7th, 2013.
 
Here is what is happening:  Right now, powerful and well-funded anti-hunting groups are sending tens of thousands of messages to decision makers in Washington D.C., urging them to block state conservation efforts and support their radical views.  It is critical that our elected officials hear from many dedicated sportsmen conservationist, like you, today!
 
Click here to send a message: http://capwiz.com/biggameforever/issues/alert/?alertid=62830341&PROCESS=Take+Action
This isn't just about wolves, it is about protecting the future of:
(1) big game conservation,
(2) our rights as sportsmen; and
(3) states' efforts to protect our wildlife!
Our goal is to reach 5 million sportsmen and send hundreds of thousands of messages. Our native wildlife and our outdoor heritage is at stake.??
 
Just look at these recent stats!??
Minnesota? - 97% NW Moose Decline: Hunt Closed??.  Moose in Northwest Minnesota have gone from 4,000 moose to 100 moose in the last 20 years.  Statewide Moose declined from 13,000 moose to 2,800 moose leading to indefinite closure of the statewide moose hunt.??


 
Montana? - 80% N. Yellowstone Elk Decline: Hunt Closed?.  Elk in Montana's Northern Yellowstone have gone from 20,000 elk to less than 4,000 elk.  The late Gardiner Elk Hunt is now closed.??
 
Wyoming - 80% Jackson Moose Decline: Hunt Closed.  Moose in Jackson have declined by the thousands.  In some areas total moose counts are in the single digits.  Six hundred moose permits are now gone.??
 
Idaho? - 87% Lolo Elk Decline.  ?Elk in Idaho's Lolo area have declined from 16,000 elk to less than 2,000 elk.??
 
What you can do.it takes less than 60 seconds to send a letter directly to your U.S. Senators and Representatives and other decision makers in Washington D.C.!
If you haven't already, please send a message here: http://capwiz.com/biggameforever/issues/alert/?alertid=62830341&PROCESS=Take+Action
Send the prewritten letter as is, or tweak it a bit to say in your own words why they need to allow states to manage their conservation efforts to protect native wildlife and our outdoor heritage.??
 
Thank you for your support,??
Ryan Benson?
http://biggameforever.org
 
P.S. For the most up-to-date news, follow on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Game-Forever/112842172085341)

[pianoman9701]

Done. Thanks Dawg.

[Skyvalhunter]

Signed sealed and delivered!!

[Eli346]

 20 seconds and done; I type fast!

[buckfvr]

COmes as no surprise to me....they are acheiving their goal.......end hunting, wolf is just a tool for this. 

I sent the message too, but know full well it falls on deaf ears here in Wa.   

[stillhunter]

Message sent!!!!!

[Snipe]

Done...




Your Message Has Been Sent!
Thank you for your support of our rights as sportsmen and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation
 



Your e-mail message was sent to:


President Barack Obama (D)



Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D)



Secretary Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior



Secretary Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture



Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)



Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)



Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA 1st)



Deputy Director Rowan Gould, Deputy Director, Operations

[silverdalesauer]

Done

[Northway]

Big Game Forever = Sportsman for Fish & Wildlife = Don Peay = Anti North American Wildlife Model/Pro privatization of wildlife.

Pro-wolf people aren't the only ones who have to decide which creeps they are actually willing to advocate with.

[Rainier10]

Sent mine yesterday, easy to do, less than a minute of your time.

[Elkaholic daWg]

Big Game Forever = Sportsman for Fish & Wildlife = Don Peay = Anti North American Wildlife Model/Pro privatization of wildlife.

Pro-wolf people aren't the only ones who have to decide which creeps they are actually willing to advocate with.

 Not the only example Northway. When it comes to access, how many hunters would be just fine sleeping with the sierra club, the nature conservancy, or their ilk, most of which are also  anti hunting, and throw the motorized folks under the bus? (which have much more in common with us)

[wonder]

Done deal

[whackmaster]

Thanks did it 

[pianoman9701]

Now this is the reply of a common-sense Representative. I absolutely adore Jaime Herrera Beutler:

"Dear Mr. Wallace,

Thank you for contacting me regarding endangered species protections for the gray wolf.  It is an honor to represent the people of Southwest Washington, and I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me.

After being afforded protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), we have seen gray wolf populations successfully increase.  The goal for recovery of the wolf was a population of 300 wolves and 30 breeding pairs.  Today there are over 1,700 wolves in the area.  It is encouraging to see the restoration of a beautiful animal that was nearly extinct.  Since the ultimate goal of the ESA is to get species to the point of no longer needing the level of protection provided under the Act, by definition the gray wolf should no longer be included on endangered species lists.  The ESA should be reserved for animals that face a direct threat of extinction, otherwise the statute is weakened.  Ultimately, I believe it is important to balance the need for famers and residents to protect their livestock and livelihoods with the level of protections afforded the gray wolf and other previously threatened species. 

Thank you again for contacting me on this important issue. I invite you to visit my website at www.jaimehb.house.gov for additional information or to sign up to be kept up to date on these issues. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
 
Sincerely,
Jaime Herrera Beutler
Member of Congress"

[pianoman9701]

In direct contrast, here's the dishwater reply I received from Murray. No commitment, no indication, just politician speak. I guess we can read between the lines:

"Dear Mr. Wallace:

Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for the delisting of Gray Wolves from the Endangered Species Act. I appreciate having the benefit of your views on this matter.

The views of Washingtonians are very important to my work. I will keep your thoughts in mind, and I encourage you to stay in touch. If you would like to know more about my work in the Senate, please feel free to sign up for my weekly updates at http://murray.senate.gov/updates.  Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me.

Sincerely,

Patty Murray
United States Senator "