Stevens County Meeting - Regarding WDFW Authority

[ghosthunter]

WOW

[KFhunter]

That $7500 bucks might never get paid out if Stevens CO refuses to prosecute.

Now I wish I knew who owned the property the wolf was poached on.

[bearpaw]

how can I get a hold of the minutes,  I'd like to see them

Yes I know, it's hard to believe, caught me by surprise, I am only posting what I was told over the phone second hand!
I'm not sure where to get minutes, probably check with the county commissioners office.

http://www.co.stevens.wa.us/

AGENDA
MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2014
8:30-4:30 Board business
10:30 Food Freedom Ordinance review
11:30 Dr. David Nielsen - Wes
12:00 LUNCH – Work Crew meeting – Don
2:30 Paula Holter-Mehren & Wendy Andres – CASA
3:00 WDFW issue
6:00 Mill Creek A-Z project public meeting at Ag Trade Center
6:00 Northport Chamber of Commerce
7:00 Springdale City Council

[buckfvr]

Yes, a wolf was killed.  It is unfounded to say it was poached.  Without knowing the circumstances , we shouldnt conclude.  Sure wdfw wants us all to call it poaching and get on the wagon to hang a poacher, but its not clear what it was.......could have been legally shot by a person who didnt have the where with all to see if it was dead and follow up with a report..........where do they say you are obligated to confirm death ??  I doubt many would even confirm if or where it was hit......most would shoot and get out of dodge for safer places. 

Ill not buy their crap and call it poached from the get go.   

Finally, the state gets called on the carpet for their shenanigans.........hang em boys....................and while were at it, get their bounty hunters out of the county too.................

[CAMPMEAT]

Is there any info of where exactly this wolf was killed ? Was it on the border of Washington and Idaho in Idaho perhaps ? Smackout is only a day hike for a wolf.............

[Bob33]

Director is removed. Wolf plan nullified. New Director appointed by Inslee. New wolf plan adopted which gives wolves more protection than before.

It sounds like a horror story.

[bigtex]

That $7500 bucks might never get paid out if Stevens CO refuses to prosecute.

Under state law if a prosecutor fails/refuses to prosecute a case the WDFW Commission can request that the WA Attorney General's Office prosecute the case in place of the county prosecutor.

RCW 77.15.065
Authority of attorney general if prosecuting attorney defaults.
If the prosecuting attorney of the county in which a violation of this title or rule of the department occurs fails to file an information against the alleged violator, the attorney general upon request of the commission may file an information in the superior court of the county and prosecute the case in place of the prosecuting attorney. The commission may request prosecution by the attorney general if thirty days have passed since the commission informed the county prosecuting attorney of the alleged violation.

[KFhunter]

It won't go down that way BT,  pretty rare for that to happen

[bearpaw]

Director is removed. Wolf plan nullified. New Director appointed by Inslee. New wolf plan adopted which gives wolves more protection than before.

It sounds like a horror story.

That is sort of my position too regarding the Director, I think Anderson is better than any replacement the current Commission will give us, it's the wildlife commission who chooses new directors.

[washelkhunter]

County clerk should have the minutes.

[bigtex]

It won't go down that way BT,  pretty rare for that to happen

Oh no doubt about it's rarity. But if any case, I am pretty sure a wolf killing will make the commission think about this authority.

[bearpaw]

Is there any info of where exactly this wolf was killed ? Was it on the border of Washington and Idaho in Idaho perhaps ? Smackout is only a day hike for a wolf.............

I heard up near Deep Lake or Cedar Lake, north end of GMU 111.


Regarding Meeting
I talked to another person who was at the meeting, sounds like most of the info I got from my first phone call was somewhat accurate. I'll be looking for more details on this. Maybe KFhunter can get some minutes and post them.

[CAMPMEAT]

Wonder why the media hasn't reported on this ? Especially the liberal run national news media,

[Elkaholic daWg]

 RARELY do we get to see examples of how and why our nation was founded at work.... authority from the Bottom up

[idahohuntr]

Apparently people are also asking for WDFW authority to be taken out of the county. The commissioners commented that this could attract poachers to the county but people in attendance still wanted WDFW removed. The commissioners asked everyone in attendance if this is what they wanted the county to do. Not one person spoke up in opposition. Some mention was made of a Stevens County Wildlife authority.

It was mentioned in the meeting that none of this would have transpired if WDFW would have been more reasonable with the wolf plan. The county told the audience that if any wolves threaten them or their property and they shoot them all that the county will not prosecute. The state may try to confiscate trucks and guns, but the county will not prosecute.

It sounds as if the county commissioners, prosecutor, sheriff, and citizens are on the same page.

So where are all the legal/LEO folks to speak to the efficacy of this well thought out plan of Stevens County to eliminate WDFW from their county?