WDFW Spring Bear 2022 cancelled!

[hughjorgan]

Has Lorna Smith been Inslee's only appointee or has he appointed others during his tenure?

Smith and koontz were just appointed by him

[mcrawfordaf]

For anyone who may be interested Clay Newcomb, one of the MeatEater guys, talked about our spring bear season cancellation in his newest podcast BearGrease released today. Some good comments in there.

“Guard the gate” he says.

[trophyhunt]

The more I think about this the more it pisses me off, that lady said it's her opinion that spring bear should be gone, HER OPINON!  How she feels has zero to do with the science, I just keep out a tiny bit of hope that enough squeaky wheels get a spit of grease.

[mcrawfordaf]

https://www.change.org/p/jay-inslee-bring-back-spring-bear-hunting-for-washington-states-2022-season

A Change.org petition has been started as well for anyone interested.

[GASoline71]

https://www.change.org/p/jay-inslee-bring-back-spring-bear-hunting-for-washington-states-2022-season

A Change.org petition has been started as well for anyone interested.

That petition says "Spring Bear Season" like its an OTC thing.  It should show that it's a limited draw opportunity now and then add that the spring bear hunts should be an OTC tag.  It also doesn't mention the commission, it just mentions "the people who voted".  Maybe I'm being too picky, but a petition should be more thoroughly thought out and worded to make sure the point sticks.  I signed it, because it's at least up there.

But has any change.org petition ever gain enough traction to do anything?

Gary

[Jake Dogfish]

I signed it.  I also don’t agree with language.  Fearmongering is not working.

[Weatherby92]

I signed it. I don't fully agree with the verbiage used but its better than doing nothing.

[logola512c]

So I'm late to this topic, but aren't all (or most) of the spring bear hunts on timber company land?  And aren't timber companies generally allowed to use dogs and bait to get rid of them?  Which means that the same bears will get killed either way, just now not through the recreational permit hunt.  Or is one or more of my premises not accurate?

[dreamingbig]

So 3 fall bear tags now?!?


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[saylean]

Smith is appointed but not confirmed currently. We must contact Senator Jesse Salomon at 360.786.7662 and express our desire she not be confirmed. He is vice chair of Natural Resources.

Get active and loud people.

[JeepWrangler]

Saylean,

In Response to your comment above I am copy / paste from an email response to questions, in writing, from the WDFW Commission on 11/23

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Commission (DFW) <COMMISSION@dfw.wa.gov>
Tue 11/23/2021 12:32 PM

{my email questions to the Commission using the WDFW Contact the Commission Form on their website)

Subject

Commission Meetings

Message

Hello,

Is WDFW Commissioner Carpenter over his term length?

Have WDFW Commissioners Smith and Koontz been confirmed by the State Senate for their positions?

{written email response from the Commission from the reply email sent back to me from my inquiry below}

Commission (DFW) <COMMISSION@dfw.wa.gov>
Tue 11/23/2021 12:32 PM
Afternoon Brad,

Yes, Chair Carpenter is over his term and the Governor has extended his appointment until time undetermined. No, WDFW Commissioners Smith and Koontz been confirmed by the State Senate for their positions, that I am aware of.

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[bearpaw]

So I'm late to this topic, but aren't all (or most) of the spring bear hunts on timber company land?  And aren't timber companies generally allowed to use dogs and bait to get rid of them?  Which means that the same bears will get killed either way, just now not through the recreational permit hunt.  Or is one or more of my premises not accurate?

That may have applied in the past somewhat for western WA, but all the tags in Eastern WA were for entire units, that included national forest, blm, state, and any other public or private lands open to hunting.

FYI: The damage hunts have also been greatly reduced if not totally eliminated mostly due to efforts by the same groups. It's obvious they are working to end all predator hunting because it's not as widely supported and when they accomplish that goal they will move to other types of hunting.

[wannabhntr]

https://m.facebook.com/groups/875337566494224/?ref=group_browse
Please join and ease take it seriously. We are the verge of loosing all of our hunting opportunities in this state.

[KNOPHISH]

Fired off a couple more letters, hopefully they’ll listen to our protest but probably not.

[hunter399]

Well didn't plan on buying my liences until the normal permit process anyway, if there not gonna allow us to buy points in the spring bear hunt .