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Interior Department land managers were told last September to review hunting and fishing regulations to determine where they conflict with state regulations, with a goal of deferring to state management unless they clash with federal law.A comprehensive review of federal and state rules is something that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had never been done before, Bernhardt said.Under the proposed expansion at sites in 46 states, the number of wildlife refuges where hunting would be allowed would increase by five to 382 while fishing would be allowed at 316 locations.
Hopefully this changes a few things on the LPO refuge, currently hunters get tickets if they shoot grouse along the refuge's roads, I've been told the refuge officers use a grouse decoy to entice grouse hunters who unknowing think they can shoot grouse along the mountain roads like anywhere else in WA. I've always thought that was very unfair, it's been going on since the USFWS took over management of the refuge from the state.Plan would expand hunting, fishing in wildlife refugeshttps://www.outdoornews.com/2019/06/11/plan-to-expand-hunting-fishing-in-wildlife-refuges/?mc_cid=17f8ddb73a&mc_eid=2282170404QuoteInterior Department land managers were told last September to review hunting and fishing regulations to determine where they conflict with state regulations, with a goal of deferring to state management unless they clash with federal law.A comprehensive review of federal and state rules is something that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had never been done before, Bernhardt said.Under the proposed expansion at sites in 46 states, the number of wildlife refuges where hunting would be allowed would increase by five to 382 while fishing would be allowed at 316 locations.
Quote from: bearpaw on June 17, 2019, 07:34:13 AMHopefully this changes a few things on the LPO refuge, currently hunters get tickets if they shoot grouse along the refuge's roads, I've been told the refuge officers use a grouse decoy to entice grouse hunters who unknowing think they can shoot grouse along the mountain roads like anywhere else in WA. I've always thought that was very unfair, it's been going on since the USFWS took over management of the refuge from the state.Plan would expand hunting, fishing in wildlife refugeshttps://www.outdoornews.com/2019/06/11/plan-to-expand-hunting-fishing-in-wildlife-refuges/?mc_cid=17f8ddb73a&mc_eid=2282170404QuoteInterior Department land managers were told last September to review hunting and fishing regulations to determine where they conflict with state regulations, with a goal of deferring to state management unless they clash with federal law.A comprehensive review of federal and state rules is something that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had never been done before, Bernhardt said.Under the proposed expansion at sites in 46 states, the number of wildlife refuges where hunting would be allowed would increase by five to 382 while fishing would be allowed at 316 locations.LPO has been ran by the feds since 1939..It's a wildlife refuge, not a hunting preserve. Legally all refuges are closed to all access unless opened, and when they are its with a lot of restrictions. Their purpose is to protect all wildlife, not to provide for ample hunting spots Compared to other refuges LPO has a large hunting program. Also happens to be the only refuge in the state where it's legal to shoot coyotes.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
Yes, and no.The LPO was OWNED by the Feds since 1939.HOWEVER, it was run by the State of Washington Game Department for years. I lived in the area from 1980 to 1985 and the state had management responsibility.This happens more than you think...for example...the State Parks in the Wenatchee Valley are actually OWNED by Chelan County PUD #1. They are managed by state parks under a contract with the PUD.Those of us in the Wenatchee Valley would love to kick out the State Parks and return the areas to local management.Hope this helps in understanding the issues.
Quote from: 509 on June 20, 2019, 05:25:51 PM...................LPO has been ran by the feds since 1939.......................QuoteYes, and no.The LPO was OWNED by the Feds since 1939.HOWEVER, it was run by the State of Washington Game Department for years. I lived in the area from 1980 to 1985 and the state had management responsibility.This happens more than you think...for example...the State Parks in the Wenatchee Valley are actually OWNED by Chelan County PUD #1. They are managed by state parks under a contract with the PUD.Those of us in the Wenatchee Valley would love to kick out the State Parks and return the areas to local management.Hope this helps in understanding the issues. exactly, I've lived here my whole life too, and WDFW used to oversee the LPO and the rules were more similar to other WDFW management areas.. Now it is under federal regulations!
