Salmon fishing/Not likley

[fishngamereaper]

If you wana get really pissed off this am read the article on king 5 about the secret meetings between wdfw and the tribe's...

And people wonder why we distrust the state so much and see the tribe's as resource killers.

I can't post a link from my phn....

[Woodchuck]

http://www.king5.com/article/news/local/salmon-fishing-restrictions-may-get-severe/281-498970670

[pianoman9701]

Wow, the WDFW really made an end run around the people who pay their bills. This is ridiculous. 

[Woodchuck]

Wow, the WDFW really made an end run around the people who pay their bills. This is ridiculous. 

But not surprising.

[Smokeploe]

How come the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife is following the state law concerning open meetings?  Are they exempt from following state laws? 

[Whitpirate]

Habitat loss and nets can't belong in the same sentence.  Of course the tribes are reducing their fishing days to compensate correct?  I may as well sell my boat.

[pianoman9701]

Wow, the WDFW really made an end run around the people who pay their bills. This is ridiculous. 

But not surprising.

Nope, unfortunately it's not. Having been shut out of a Spokane WAG meeting, it doesn't surprise me at all.

[Special T]

Wow, the WDFW really made an end run around the people who pay their bills. This is ridiculous. 

But not surprising.

There is an amazing disconnect. Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised that they can't connect the dots enough to see why they exist.
What reason do we need the WDFW if they arnt interested in sportsmen... one would think a merger of them and parks would and welcomed not fought...

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[SkookumHntr]

 

[Woodchuck]

Wow, the WDFW really made an end run around the people who pay their bills. This is ridiculous. 

But not surprising.

There is an amazing disconnect. Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised that they can't connect the dots enough to see why they exist.
What reason do we need the WDFW if they arnt interested in sportsmen... one would think a merger of them and parks would and welcomed not fought...

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As near as I can tell, it at least appears that all they are interested in doing is justifying their payroll.

[JimmyHoffa]

Habitat loss and nets can't belong in the same sentence.  Of course the tribes are reducing their fishing days to compensate correct?  I may as well sell my boat.

Yeah, it really grinds to see a few rivers with habitat greater than you can imagine.  And one can get netted six days a week and the fish are now listed as threatened.

[RB]

Do the Feds have any jurisdiction over the tribes due to the Kings being on the ESA list? I know the state can't do anything due to treaty rights, just a question, not a trolling comment to inflame anyone. 

[cavemann]

I'll wait to see what the outcome is, but I'm not holding my breath for a positive one.  Everyone collectively agrees the WDFW is worthy of plenty of criticism and takes it fair share of jabs.  I agree they should and they have more than made their own beds.  It is stuff like this that also feeds into the narrative against the tribes.  I'm tired of the vale of secrecy and sovereignty they hide behind.  If they are going to accept partnerships with WDFW on NOA application and co-management of shared resources they need to show some transparency and good faith to the general public.  The explanation of the treaty's and Boldt decision is tiresome also.  Things adapt, change and require adjustment.  All most of us are asking of the tribes is to be a little more forthcoming and transparent if they also want us to not assume the worst and be frustrated.  If they don't care about the frustrations and public image it shows, by all means carry on.  But to continue to decry any of us who are frustrated with the secret meetings and lack of transparency on harvest numbers, is hypocritical and insulting.  If you want a conversation, HAVE ONE IN PUBLIC!!!!

[hunthard]

I think they don't want a conversation.

[steeleywhopper]

Listen to the 710am Outdoor line podcast from last Saturday.