Please go to this petition and consider signing.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/herbicide-side-effects-on-wildlife-we-demand"By signing this petition you are requesting that the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife use a scientific study done by a non-bias third party to prove that the widespread use of herbicide chemicals on private and public timberlands within the state of Washington is having no ill-effect on our wildlife, including Roosevelt Elk, Blacktail Deer, and the Forest Grouse. Over the past 10-20 years our wildlife have suffered various odd diseases include Hair Loss Syndrome in deer and now Hoof Rot in elk. Many sportsmen have suggested that herbicides may play a roll, a hypothesis that WDFW has adamantly denied since day one. We are asking the WDFW do a thorough scientific investigation into the chemicals being used and how it effects wildlife. Quit the lip service and show us the data!"
This month, our DFW has finally acknowledged hoof disease has been observed in the Nooksack herd (
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,189189.0.html). Residents and hunters from that area have been saying so for years now. Hoof disease and other ailments affecting our wildlife should be studied by disinterested 3rd party study groups instead of a government selected and driven group of individuals looking for a specific result. We're not using the best science available. We're using the best science that meets the needs of politicians and chemical companies. Please consider signing this petition to show our government we're not satisfied with the status quo.
