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We are our own worst enemy and it shows as we are loosing the battle.We are a house divided. Archers V Modern. Master Hunters v non-master hunters, and most aggravating, west side hunters V east side hunters. So many pointless divisions. We are hunters and if we would unite, there is little that would stop us. When you look at license sales, PR funds, and the massive amount of donation based revenue that groups like DU, RMEF, Pheasants forever, etc pull in, we as a demographic control the vast majority of the money that goes into conservation and sustainability of fish and game. But we blow it by not aligning.This is a problem with conservatives in general. We are independently minded where as the socialist/democratic all rally around common goals and talking points. They build ground swell and make progress while we stand on our non-compromising islands alone as individuals where we are easy to get picked off.Very sad.
Quote from: Rob on December 08, 2021, 07:30:57 AMWe are our own worst enemy and it shows as we are loosing the battle.We are a house divided. Archers V Modern. Master Hunters v non-master hunters, and most aggravating, west side hunters V east side hunters. So many pointless divisions. We are hunters and if we would unite, there is little that would stop us. When you look at license sales, PR funds, and the massive amount of donation based revenue that groups like DU, RMEF, Pheasants forever, etc pull in, we as a demographic control the vast majority of the money that goes into conservation and sustainability of fish and game. But we blow it by not aligning.This is a problem with conservatives in general. We are independently minded where as the socialist/democratic all rally around common goals and talking points. They build ground swell and make progress while we stand on our non-compromising islands alone as individuals where we are easy to get picked off.Very sad.
Quote from: Mtnwalker on December 08, 2021, 07:36:15 AMQuote from: Rob on December 08, 2021, 07:30:57 AMWe are our own worst enemy and it shows as we are loosing the battle.We are a house divided. Archers V Modern. Master Hunters v non-master hunters, and most aggravating, west side hunters V east side hunters. So many pointless divisions. We are hunters and if we would unite, there is little that would stop us. When you look at license sales, PR funds, and the massive amount of donation based revenue that groups like DU, RMEF, Pheasants forever, etc pull in, we as a demographic control the vast majority of the money that goes into conservation and sustainability of fish and game. But we blow it by not aligning.This is a problem with conservatives in general. We are independently minded where as the socialist/democratic all rally around common goals and talking points. They build ground swell and make progress while we stand on our non-compromising islands alone as individuals where we are easy to get picked off.Very sad. I agree 100% and then some!
Quote from: Fatherof5 on December 08, 2021, 09:44:36 AMQuote from: Mtnwalker on December 08, 2021, 07:36:15 AMQuote from: Rob on December 08, 2021, 07:30:57 AMWe are our own worst enemy and it shows as we are loosing the battle.We are a house divided. Archers V Modern. Master Hunters v non-master hunters, and most aggravating, west side hunters V east side hunters. So many pointless divisions. We are hunters and if we would unite, there is little that would stop us. When you look at license sales, PR funds, and the massive amount of donation based revenue that groups like DU, RMEF, Pheasants forever, etc pull in, we as a demographic control the vast majority of the money that goes into conservation and sustainability of fish and game. But we blow it by not aligning.This is a problem with conservatives in general. We are independently minded where as the socialist/democratic all rally around common goals and talking points. They build ground swell and make progress while we stand on our non-compromising islands alone as individuals where we are easy to get picked off.Very sad. I agree 100% and then some! Hit the nail square on the head!
Can someone more versed in how the WDFW Commission operates tell me how Larry Carpenter got voted Chair again when his term is and has been expired? Does this mean he is committed for another term? Does the Governor have to approve his term? I feel like the transparency is not there in how the commission works.
This is an interesting take:https://nwsportsmanmag.com/wdfw-commissioner-explains-no-vote-on-2022-spring-bear-hunt/It puts the burden on WDFW for not having an accurate bear count, essentially not doing their job. The argument is that if WDFW does it's job well, the data will be inarguable and the hunt will continue even if unpopular and the subject of lawsuits.
The bottom of the article notes there is a bet here, on one side of the coin WDFW will produce solid data and the hunt will be impervious to votes and lawsuits. Somehow Larry will still be there or Jay will nominate someone like him as his replacement and flip his vote to yes and it will pass 5-3 or 5-4.The other side of the coin has this as a beach head, spring hunts will never come back. Larry will be replaced as well as a new nomination, likely two new anti votes which means likely 4-5 vote on it the next time.
