"UPDATE READ" Let's make a hard line in the sand/stand up for our rights!!!!

[baldopepper]

I don't know if anyone on here has tried, but it used to be, and I think still is, quite easy to make an appointment and go see your representative's in person. Years ago I was quite active in lobbying for changes in our salmon regulations and had no problem making an appointment and discussing the issues in person with my reps. I do know that one immediately pulled out letters he'd received from sports fishermen calling him names and one even threatening him. Certainly didn't help our cause, but he listened to our spill anyway. If you're serious, might try getting an appointment and talking live, harder to brush you off than it is to brush off an email.

[Torrent50]

Has anyone actually received a response to their emails? I sure haven't 

I received a call from one of my reps office on Tuesday.  I posted info on what he said in the other two spring bear threads.  I will keep emailing and expand my list of recipients as well.  Time to be a squeaky wheel and not just say "what will be will be."

[baldopepper]

Trying to think of an organization that specifically represents the interests of Washington hunters.  One that has a fair amount of members and speaks political language (translation: makes campaign contributions and sways it's members to vote one way or another).  That's what it takes to get anything accomplished. I can sure think of several anti hunting groups that know how to talk politics. Until we get organized and quit spending most of our time arguing amongst ourselves we're just a disorganized  bunch of complainers who are easily disregarded.

[Special T]

Trying to think of an organization that specifically represents the interests of Washington hunters.  One that has a fair amount of members and speaks political language (translation: makes campaign contributions and sways it's members to vote one way or another).  That's what it takes to get anything accomplished. I can sure think of several anti hunting groups that know how to talk politics. Until we get organized and quit spending most of our time arguing amongst ourselves we're just a disorganized  bunch of complainers who are easily disregarded.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,266604.msg3617544/topicseen.html#new

[ASHQUACK]

One of our members here is in the running firnthe eastern WA seat. His name is Rylan and believe he goes by HDD or something like that here. He is going to be speaking TONIGHT  on hunt fish northwest broadcast. He is the one we want on the commission! Let's get behind him, and push as hard as we can to get him there. Not sure if we can post links here but I know of Facebook they are doing a live broadcast tonight with Rylan.

[Karl Blanchard]

One of our members here is in the running firnthe eastern WA seat. His name is Rylan and believe he goes by HDD or something like that here. He is going to be speaking TONIGHT  on hunt fish northwest broadcast. He is the one we want on the commission! Let's get behind him, and push as hard as we can to get him there. Not sure if we can post links here but I know of Facebook they are doing a live broadcast tonight with Rylan.

fill us in. Why is Rylan our guy? Do you happen to know what time he is gonna be on tonight?

[ASHQUACK]

I believe the show starts at 6pm. Rylan is an avid hunter, fisherman and very versed in legal issues. He's a young attorney who is intelligent and passionate about Washington wildlife and fisheries!

[ASHQUACK]

Here's the fbook page.

[ASHQUACK]

I also am hearing that radio guy Tom Nelson is looking for a spearhead group to create a recall petition to remove the last two commissioners. But can not confirm whether or not he has found any help. He was on the Dori Monson show the other day talking about the spring bear thing.

[Karl Blanchard]

I believe the show starts at 6pm. Rylan is an avid hunter, fisherman and very versed in legal issues. He's a young attorney who is intelligent and passionate about Washington wildlife and fisheries!

great to hear. Never thought I'd say this but I like that he's a lawyer  unfortunately the future of our passion will be decided in the courtroom and we will need people who understand how that works because I sure has heck don't.

[ASHQUACK]

I believe the show starts at 6pm. Rylan is an avid hunter, fisherman and very versed in legal issues. He's a young attorney who is intelligent and passionate about Washington wildlife and fisheries!

great to hear. Never thought I'd say this but I like that he's a lawyer  unfortunately the future of our passion will be decided in the courtroom and we will need people who understand how that works because I sure has heck don't.

I will add that he's NOT your typical attorney. This coming from a guy who is retired LEO and never ever in a million years thought he'd be friends with one. He's become a truly great friend through the years.

[andersonjk4]

Sounds very promising.  May be good for all of us to officially recommend him.

https://www.governor.wa.gov/boards-commissions/boards-commissions/recommend-applicant

[HereDuckyDucky]

One of our members here is in the running firnthe eastern WA seat. His name is Rylan and believe he goes by HDD or something like that here. He is going to be speaking TONIGHT  on hunt fish northwest broadcast. He is the one we want on the commission! Let's get behind him, and push as hard as we can to get him there. Not sure if we can post links here but I know of Facebook they are doing a live broadcast tonight with Rylan.

MM - thanks for the support! Like most of you, I find the direction of fish and wildlife management in WA concerning. I'm just trying to do something to help right the ship. I'm more than happy to talk issues, positions, or just shoot the breeze if anyone is interested.

Rylan W.

[ASHQUACK]

Thanks for popping in here. Here you go guys. Access to someone who is in the running for a very important position in the future of WDFW.

[raydog]

One of our members here is in the running firnthe eastern WA seat. His name is Rylan and believe he goes by HDD or something like that here. He is going to be speaking TONIGHT  on hunt fish northwest broadcast. He is the one we want on the commission! Let's get behind him, and push as hard as we can to get him there. Not sure if we can post links here but I know of Facebook they are doing a live broadcast tonight with Rylan.

MM - thanks for the support! Like most of you, I find the direction of fish and wildlife management in WA concerning. I'm just trying to do something to help right the ship. I'm more than happy to talk issues, positions, or just shoot the breeze if anyone is interested.

Rylan W.

Is there anything that we can help you with Rylan? I’m just an average outdoorsman who is tired of losing rights after rights, but if there’s some we can do I’d like to know.