New WDFW Director Named

[wolfbait]

Glad to hear that without serving one day on his new job we've pegged him as a rabid wolf loving tree hugger.

Thanks Hunt WA for the quick assessment. I'm sure he'll feel real welcome here.

The general public does not get to weigh in on who is hired for the WDFW Directors position. The  Wildlife Commission hired him because of his work history etc.. 

Bob33, do you have a problem with finding out what Jim Unsworth's past work history-education looks like?
 I have no doubt, everyone including me, hopes the new Director will be a positive change for WDFW.




It Would be interesting to know the choices the Wildlife Commissioners had in their pick?

Bobcat and I-hunter seem to think that everyone should just trust that the Wildlife Commission picked the right guy for the job, they don't want to hear anything about Unsworth's work history or education. In other wards everybody just shut up and trust the wildlife commission.

A Wildlife commission that stacked the wolf working group with pro-wolfers and gave us the crappy wolf plan.
 WDFW refusing to confirm wolf packs and breeding pairs unless forced to do so, do to livestock predation by wolves.
WDFW's condescending attitude at wolf meetings. Refusal to answer questions.
 The public comment period when drafting our current wolf plan.
 Refusal of cattlemen money to fund a WDFW trapper and bio ride along.
 CNW sitting on the Commission.
 WDFW repeatedly denying wolf depredation.
 WDFW denying wolf even exist in an area.
 WDFW forcing their own field officers to phone Olympia for permission to say "yes, a wolf killed this calf"
 WDFW pulling authorization from local LE to determine wolf depredation.
 WDFW's acceptance of monies from NGO's who support the wolf agenda but disallow monies from pro-management NGO's.

Thanks for the list KF, I added a couple more. This list is an example of why I am interested in Unsworth's work history and education.


Why Did F&G Support the 10J Rule and Then
Refuse to Use It While Wolves Destroyed Game?

"But regardless of what IDFG may say now as more Idahoans are learning the extent of the extreme wolf damage to our deer and elk herds, Director Groen, Deputy Director Unsworth and virtually every other IDFG official have made it abundantly clear that their only goal concerning wolves has been to build a huntable population of wolves as a big game trophy species and ignore their impact on Idaho wildlife and rural Idaho citizens."

http://graywolfnews.com/pdf/Outdoorsman_No_38_Feb-April_2010_IdahoFG_Director_Warns_FG_Commission_Not_to_Show_Controversial_Wolf_Documents_to_Public.pdf

[idahohuntr]

Perhaps you should partner with Cascadia Wildlands and Defenders of Wildlife to seek the intervention of the Governor to block or remove Unsworth from the Directors job.

And who said I don't have an interest in Unsworth's background?  He has a long record with which to judge...I don't think were getting some unknown wild card here...I am very familiar with his background and am extremely pleased he was chosen.  Again, it should be a good sign to the middle 90% of the public that the two fringe extremist sides of the wolf debate don't like Unsworth.

[wolfbait]

Perhaps you should partner with Cascadia Wildlands and Defenders of Wildlife to seek the intervention of the Governor to block or remove Unsworth from the Directors job.

And who said I don't have an interest in Unsworth's background?  He has a long record with which to judge...I don't think were getting some unknown wild card here...I am very familiar with his background and am extremely pleased he was chosen.  Again, it should be a good sign to the middle 90% of the public that the two fringe extremist sides of the wolf debate don't like Unsworth.

As long as it's you or Bobcat that is doing the vetting of Unsworth it's ok, all others are extremists right?

Pathetic!

[idahohuntr]

If the shoe fits.

[pianoman9701]

Perhaps you should partner with Cascadia Wildlands and Defenders of Wildlife to seek the intervention of the Governor to block or remove Unsworth from the Directors job.

And who said I don't have an interest in Unsworth's background?  He has a long record with which to judge...I don't think were getting some unknown wild card here...I am very familiar with his background and am extremely pleased he was chosen.  Again, it should be a good sign to the middle 90% of the public that the two fringe extremist sides of the wolf debate don't like Unsworth.

As long as it's you or Bobcat that is doing the vetting of Unsworth it's ok, all others are extremists right?

Pathetic!

Hammer>nail Perfect.

[idahohuntr]

Have any groups that aren't fringe extremists made statements of great concern or disapproval about Unsworth?   If so, who?

[huntnphool]

Have any groups that aren't fringe extremists made statements of great concern or disapproval about Unsworth?   If so, who?

 Like many members here, I'm cautiously optimistic, but I have to tell you, the mere fact that you are defending this hire so staunchly, and taking your historical stance on so many other controversial wildlife concerns we discuss here into account, I'm becoming less and less optimistic that this is going to work out well for the hunters of this state. I do hope I'm wrong!

[idahohuntr]

I don't think you could accurately describe any of my positions on any controversial wildlife issue. 

I would not have pegged you as being so narrow minded that agreeing with me causes you to reevaluate your position or level of support.  Are you now in support of the upcoming preference point proposals?

[pianoman9701]

Have any groups that aren't fringe extremists made statements of great concern or disapproval about Unsworth?   If so, who?

 Like many members here, I'm cautiously optimistic, but I have to tell you, the mere fact that you are defending this hire so staunchly, and taking your historical stance on so many other controversial wildlife concerns we discuss here into account, I'm becoming less and less optimistic that this is going to work out well for the hunters of this state. I do hope I'm wrong!

  Kiss of death. Kind of like a political candidate getting the thumbs up from Charles Manson. He could be a great candidate but if Manson supports him, people are gonna wonder why. Plus the fact, anyone who brings up anything pertinent with which he doesn't agree is "an extremist".  Seems like that's name calling to me. I didn't think that was allowed. 

[huntnphool]

Are you now in support of the upcoming preference point proposals?

 Specifically which ones?

[idahohuntr]

Why do you need more information?  I'm opposed.  By default you should support them right? 

[Skyvalhunter]

Definately with your track record!!

[DOUBLELUNG]

Here's an interesting interview with the man.  http://idahoptv.org/outdoors/shows/wolvesinidaho/unsworth.cfm

[huntnphool]

I don’t think that hunter harvest of wolves will reduce their populations to the point where we’ll have the size of elk herds that we once had. And so, I try to be just upfront and very honest with guys.

 Terrific, and for what?

[huntnphool]

Why do you need more information?  I'm opposed.  By default you should support them right?

 Unlike a liberal, I don't blindly oppose everything supported by those with differing views, you will read that I said "your stance on so many", I did not say your stance on all.