WDFW Predator Lawsuit

[Bigshooter]

So the lawsuit is off?    I have about the same amount of belief that there was ever going to be a lawsuit as I do in believing that WDFW can manage predators.

[snake]

I believe they trap them then euthanize with drugs.

Hopefully the Puget Sound follows after the Columbia.  Some huge percentage of the smolts are getting eaten, and I think I recall it was mainly be harbor seals.  There are thousands of harbor seals.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/news/wdfw-and-partners-submit-application-lethally-remove-sea-lions-columbia-river-and-tributaries

That's what I was responding to, plus Jpmiller's question. This is an expansion of what they are already doing at Willamette falls and Bonneville.  I'm hoping they expand it further to include Puget Sound.

Good News! Better 10 years to late than never i guess.

[bigtex]

So the lawsuit is off?    I have about the same amount of belief that there was ever going to be a lawsuit as I do in believing that WDFW can manage predators.

People talk

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[bearpaw]

So the lawsuit is off?    I have about the same amount of belief that there was ever going to be a lawsuit as I do in believing that WDFW can manage predators.

I haven't heard anything from the source so I don't know? I'm certainly wondering what the status is too?

[Bushcraft]

My sources indicate that they are still in the data gathering mode.  Evidently there was a mountain of stuff to parse through.

[idahohuntr]

My sources indicate that they are still in the data gathering mode.  Evidently there was a mountain of stuff to parse through.

[Tbar]

My sources indicate that they are still in the data gathering mode.  Evidently there was a mountain of stuff to parse through.

[bearpaw]

My sources indicate that they are still in the data gathering mode.  Evidently there was a mountain of stuff to parse through.

Thank you

[Tbar]

My sources indicate that they are still in the data gathering mode.  Evidently there was a mountain of stuff to parse through.

Aren't you one of the sources?  Along with DD from the cattlemans? Nice work puppeteering those who will follow you. So what data are you looking for? Is there a lack of data not a mountain? Hmmm

[jasnt]

Lack of data 😂

[Tbar]

Lack of data 😂

Feel free to provide any citations to support this lawsuit.  The antis are well armed and a step ahead.  That's why this will fall flat.  The fact that you think it's funny is exactly why the antis will prevail.  The sportsman community isn't funding any studies that will stand the legal test, the antis however shell out lots of money towards agenda driven outcomes that unfortunately will pass the test of legal standards.  Is that funny? It's unfortunate but true and until we can obtain evidence that will stand alone(not bias) we are unarmed.  There are a couple out there but accessing is not likely. 

[jasnt]

What I find funny is your assumptions. Neither of us know what “they” have or don’t have. Also it’s not a lawsuit against the anti’s it wdfw who seem to cave at every lawsuit

[Tbar]

What I find funny is your assumptions. Neither of us know what “they” have or don’t have. Also it’s not a lawsuit against the anti’s it wdfw who seem to cave at every lawsuit

My assumptions? Nice assumption!

[bearpaw]

he's just 

[Tbar]

he's just 

Fishing for what?  I can name the cards that they have sought to play as well as several contacts they have made to generate support.  Although that would be poor etiquette, especially if something with merit were to materialize.  I would most likely support anything that would lead away from the spin in current predator management.