Petition to bring back the spring bear hunt

[Grousehunter19]

I know it’s already posted in other threads but just wanted to bring more attention to it.
https://www.change.org/p/jay-inslee-bring-back-spring-bear-hunting-for-washington-state-2022-season

[cooltimber]

signed and shared

[BreezyBear]

signed and shared

[Grousehunter19]

Awesome thanks guys!

[jstone]

Done

[JasonG]

signed and shared

[Scruffy]

Signed and donated.  FYI I don't hunt spring bear but we all need to come together to defend all of hunting.

[JeepWrangler]

Signed, Shared, Donated.

Thank you to everyone who is doing the same.

[Jingles]

Signed and shared

[RB]

Signed on Facebook earlier today!

[Smokepole]

I'm not into spring bear hunting myself, but believe it is a useful management tool for WDFW.  Professionals should manage populations to strike a balance, using science.  Political pressure and public sentiment isn't part of the stewardship/conservation equation.  Furthermore, the WDFW said this after winning a lawsuit to cancel spring bear season, just last spring:

“The department thanks the court for its time and close examination in this case,” said Eric Gardner, WDFW Wildlife Program Director. “We know that this is a controversial issue, and that people feel passionately on both sides. We remain committed to working with all Washington citizens to create hunting opportunity and ultimately maintain sustainable black bear populations for future Washington generations.”

I signed the petition, and hold the WDFW to their promise.  Smokepole

[andersonjk4]

I appreciate the sentiment behind this petition, but having it directed toward Inslee and the USFWS is barking up the wrong trees.  Inslee could care less about this and is probably tickled pink by the decision.  And the USFWS has absolutely nothing to do with the decision.  This decision falls squarely on the state Fish and Wildlife Commission members.  The WDFW recommended the season be approved and presented the facts to the Commission and 4 commission members voted against it.

I applaud the effort of whoever started the petition and hate to be a downer, but go sign the petition and then go send a comment to the commission and your local elected officials who may have a little influence on commission members. 

[bow4elk]

I appreciate the sentiment behind this petition, but having it directed toward Inslee and the USFWS is barking up the wrong trees.  Inslee could care less about this and is probably tickled pink by the decision.  And the USFWS has absolutely nothing to do with the decision.  This decision falls squarely on the state Fish and Wildlife Commission members.  The WDFW recommended the season be approved and presented the facts to the Commission and 4 commission members voted against it.

I applaud the effort of whoever started the petition and hate to be a downer, but go sign the petition and then go send a comment to the commission and your local elected officials who may have a little influence on commission members.

100% Peiple need to direct their comments and efforts toward the Commission. It's easy to do from the WDFW website, just search for "Commission".

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[Grousehunter19]

I appreciate the sentiment behind this petition, but having it directed toward Inslee and the USFWS is barking up the wrong trees.  Inslee could care less about this and is probably tickled pink by the decision.  And the USFWS has absolutely nothing to do with the decision.  This decision falls squarely on the state Fish and Wildlife Commission members.  The WDFW recommended the season be approved and presented the facts to the Commission and 4 commission members voted against it.

I applaud the effort of whoever started the petition and hate to be a downer, but go sign the petition and then go send a comment to the commission and your local elected officials who may have a little influence on commission members.

Ya I saw that too…
I still thought it might end up doing some good and so I should post it. That being said I do wish the creators (I believe it was the P NWild guys) would have centered it on the wildlife commission.

[h3x0ctb1n]

Signed and donated to spread.

Also sent an email to meateater, their most recent podcast episode quipped about everything on change.org being annoying, so I highlighted this petition as a non-annoying one.