HB 2579 "Give Fish a Chance Act" New Mineral/Prospecting Permit Created

[bonaro]

We cannot think in terms of fishermen vs. hunters or rafters vs. dredgers We are all outdoorsmen and we ALL want to enjoy our birthright which is public land.
I dredge all summer then hunt and fish like a madman in the fall and winter. I dont steelhead so now is quiet for me but wihtout public land I would have no recreational pastime. Things like the Discover pass are just little bites out of our heritage

[blackdog]

The Chair of the committee has asked the bill sponsor to spend a day with the mineral prospectors and come back next year. I don't think he likes the proposed legislation.

[snowpack]

thanks! 

[bonaro]

The Chair of the committee has asked the bill sponsor to spend a day with the mineral prospectors and come back next year. I don't think he likes the proposed legislation.

That is fascinating and very welcome news. I agree that Rep Gael Tarleton, the author of this bill, could benefit from some hands on experience because she does not seem to have a clue about what we do. However, considering she is a very dedicated liberal, any demonstration would likely be observed with a deep bias.

I am a licensed Gold Mining Outfitter and I take people out for guided gold mining adventures. I will waive my fee and offer to take Rep Tarleton and a few of her aides (and her husband who is a steelheader and hates miners) out for a day of dredging. She can even keep the gold she finds...and I guarantee she will have a good time and maybe she will develope a new pastime.

[bonaro]

The Chair of the committee has asked the bill sponsor to spend a day with the mineral prospectors and come back next year. I don't think he likes the proposed legislation.

Blackdog, can you give me a link back that this info?