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Thanks for the update. Hopefully there is strong support for status quo on baiting at the meeting next weekend, if so I think it will stay status quo. That would be great for those that use it as an option.
Quote from: Rainier10 on March 08, 2015, 12:15:33 AMThanks for the update. Hopefully there is strong support for status quo on baiting at the meeting next weekend, if so I think it will stay status quo. That would be great for those that use it as an option.I agree...the only real possible way I see this getting de-railed at this point is if the March 20-21 commission meeting in Moses Lake is lopsided by anti-baiters.
Are the meeting agendas out for the moses lake meeting yet? Im hoping to make it.
Quote from: BULLBLASTER on March 09, 2015, 11:22:06 AMAre the meeting agendas out for the moses lake meeting yet? Im hoping to make it.It just got put up today. If the discussion on baiting is what you're interested in, that will be from 9:00 to 10:00 on Saturday, March 21st.
Great news on the point system; hopefully with Dave Ware concentrating on wolves now, he will keep his hands out of the point system.
-Grizzly introduction was briefly discussed. WDFW is engaging with feds as a cooperating agency so they can have a seat at the table. WDFW is very concerned about the alternatives that involve translocating bears. They think wolves are enough of an issue right now and that even talk of grizzly introduction is horrible timing and they don't support such alternatives.
-Hoof disease study is ongoing, they captured 78 elk and put radio collars on them. 58 "limpers" and 20 "control" elk so they can evaluate survival and productivity differences. Very interesting...in collaring the elk they observed some animals that appeared to have healed...
Great news! Thank you for posting. Will you be able to make the next meeting?
Quote from: idahohuntr on March 07, 2015, 09:16:08 PM-Hoof disease study is ongoing, they captured 78 elk and put radio collars on them. 58 "limpers" and 20 "control" elk so they can evaluate survival and productivity differences. Very interesting...in collaring the elk they observed some animals that appeared to have healed... Still waiting for a study on a "chemical" cause of this disease. Probably not directly related to this incident in the cattle industry, but a similar condition from aerial spraying. One similarity is, its all done in the name of profit.http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/30/us-zilmax-merck-cattle-special-report-idUSBRE9BT0NV20131230
Quote from: Curly on March 08, 2015, 08:31:30 AMGreat news on the point system; hopefully with Dave Ware concentrating on wolves now, he will keep his hands out of the point system.I have to disagree with you, I have always liked the idea of a good percentage of tags going to guys with the most points. Like Wyoming does. I wish they would at least have a wait period for those who do draw, at least 5 years. I've always wanted this but I don't see it ever happening.
Quote from: Sitka_Blacktail on March 09, 2015, 08:19:48 PMQuote from: idahohuntr on March 07, 2015, 09:16:08 PM-Hoof disease study is ongoing, they captured 78 elk and put radio collars on them. 58 "limpers" and 20 "control" elk so they can evaluate survival and productivity differences. Very interesting...in collaring the elk they observed some animals that appeared to have healed... Still waiting for a study on a "chemical" cause of this disease. Probably not directly related to this incident in the cattle industry, but a similar condition from aerial spraying. One similarity is, its all done in the name of profit.http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/30/us-zilmax-merck-cattle-special-report-idUSBRE9BT0NV20131230The cause of hoof disease in elk has been determined: treponeme bacteria.