WDFW Offers Reward for info ................wolf killing

[sakoshooter]

WDFW asks public's help to generate leads
in shooting of radio-collared wolf

OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WFDW) is seeking the public's help to identify the person or persons responsible for shooting and killing a gray wolf last month in Stevens County.

A 2-year-old black female wolf from the Smackout Pack was found dead Feb. 9 near Cedar Lake in northeast Stevens County. The condition of the carcass indicated it had died between Feb. 5 and Feb. 7, and a veterinarian's examination confirmed it had been shot.

Wildlife managers had captured the wolf about a year ago and fitted it with a radio collar so they could track its movements and those of her pack members.

WDFW, with the help of three non-profit organizations, is offering a reward of up to $22,500 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.  Conservation Northwest, the Center for Biological Diversity, and The Humane Society of the United States, have each pledged $7,500 to create the reward.

Gray wolves are protected throughout the state.  WDFW is responsible for management of wolves and enforcement of laws to protect them. The illegal killing of a wolf or other endangered fish or wildlife species is a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.

Sergeant Pam Taylor of the WDFW Northeast Washington Region is leading the investigation.  She urged people with knowledge of the crime to report it confidentially by calling WDFW's poaching hotline, 877-933-9847, or by texting a tip to 847411. 
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I wonder if they'd offer a reward like this for any other big game animal? Never mind. That was a stupic question.

[lostbackpacker]

Ha!  Good luck with that

[Elkaholic daWg]

Ha!  Good luck with that

[Skyvalhunter]

That is an outright shame they cannot locate the perpetrator. SSS

[ICEMAN]

In other news; an anonymous hunter has opened a paypal account to gather funds to defend those implicated in wolf killings. This after WDFW has repeatedly ignored hunter groups and ignored their true responsibilites of protecting the wildlife of this state. Wildlife management were noticably dumbfounded as to why hunter groups do not have faith in them. More at 11pm.

[jackmaster]

In other news; an anonymous hunter has opened a paypal account to gather funds to defend those implicated in wolf killings. This after WDFW has repeatedly ignored hunter groups and ignored their true responsibilites of protecting the wildlife of this state. Wildlife management were noticably dumbfounded as to why hunter groups do not have faith in them. More at 11pm.

[pianoman9701]

WDFW, CNW, HSUS, and the CBD are all in bed together. I'll say it again and the wolf lovers on here will deny it; our DFW has been taken over by animal rights activists, which includes Jay Kehne being appointed to the Wildlife Commission. The proper thing for the DFW to do would've been to separate themselves from these enviro-wacko groups and just announce their own reward. It's very clear from this article where and with whom they stand.

[seth30]

This was the deciding factor for not purchasing my spring bear permit.  I am not giving any extra money to WDFW and I am on the fence right now if I am just going to hunt out of state and put the 400 bucks I normally spend here into a out of state hunt.

[winshooter88]

It's all about the money, WDFW goes where the big money is, this is nothing new.

[Skyvalhunter]

Very True Pianoman there should be a letter writing campaign to request separation from the enviro groups

[Special T]

Sorry guys, the WDFW is too far down the slippery slope to change directions now. The only way to change WDFW direction is with a new GOV and the next election is just too far away. We would have to get so organized and make a hell of a racket with a unified voice to get anywhere....

[wolfbait]

WDFW, CNW, HSUS, and the CBD are all in bed together. I'll say it again and the wolf lovers on here will deny it; our DFW has been taken over by animal rights activists, which includes Jay Kehne being appointed to the Wildlife Commission. The proper thing for the DFW to do would've been to separate themselves from these enviro-wacko groups and just announce their own reward. It's very clear from this article where and with whom they stand.

Did you forget to add the USFWS who try like steers, leaving loopholes in delisting proposals so environmental groups can sue? Their fake comment periods, where they already know what they are going to do etc..

[Old Man Yager]

Snitches get stitches

[pianoman9701]

I emailed this to the Wildlife Commission, copying my state senator, Don Benton. I forwarded the WDFW announcement.

"Dear Sirs,

Although I agree that offering rewards for poaching is a highly effective tool for catching poachers, aligning yourselves with anti-hunting/pro-wolf groups to do so is a clear and distinct conflict of interest for the department which regulates and administers hunting and fishing in this state.

Paragraph number four of this announcement indicates that our DFW is working together with organizations which oppose hunting. How can that be? The center for Biological Diversity has opposed responsible wolf management in both Montana and Idaho through civil actions using taxpayer and donated money to sue the government. Likewise, the HSUS has used taxpayer and donated money to oppose management in those states AND indeed, opposes hunting in general. Conservation NW has been a very vocal and active pro-wolf organization, spending donated dollars traveling around our state for years promoting to children in our schools the "benefits" of allowing the Canadian grey wolf to populate our state.

Once the wolf plan goals are met in WA and management strategies are announced, these groups will certainly oppose the DFW's efforts to manage wolves, again using taxpayer money in addition to millions of dollars in donated funds. It will cost our state millions to fight. This is why aligning yourselves with these groups now is not only an obvious conflict of interest, but is unfathomable. I would respectfully request that a retraction of the below news release be written and distibuted, separating our DFW from these anti-hunting and pro-wolf organizations. Any failure to do so will be a further indication to the voters and legislature of this state that our DFW supports and has been influenced and infiltrated by those who would seek an end to hunting in Washington.

Thank you for your consideration of my observations. The courtesy of a specific and detailed reply will be much appreciated."
Pman

[CAMPMEAT]

It's a lost cause to write any letters or complain. This entire country is being controlled 100 % by the progressives. The Republican party is a spineless, worthless party and now have become the Progressives new party. Our voting people out of a WDFW office or changing a commissioner is a joke. It will never happen. We are screwed, period.