WWC and HHC Endorse Brian Blake to fill empty commission seat

[Tbar]

The simple truth is that his politics are not important in this position.

Does he believe in the north American model of wildlife conservation? Does he understand the mandate and his role within it? That's all that matters, and I think he does appear to be that candidate.

You can either support a candidate like this and tell your conservation orgs to fall in line or we can keep tearing him down and infighting over perceived disagreements. Honestly, that's what we should be relying on the natural resources confirmation for instead of just throwing a fit before he even gets a chance to be appointed

Meanwhile the anti's are probably 10 steps ahead of us. And always will be because of this exact behavior. They are running a marathon and we're too busy arguing about shoes.

  x1000!

Honestly I'm happy he's a D, because this is washington, land of democrats. It may be the only thing that can push him to the finish line 

Merry Christmas you all.
I'm gonna stick with the nothing nice to say ,don't say it at all policy till after Christmas at least.
I do agree that Democrat is a good point for inslee.
All Commission seats play into politics at some point or another. If the recent vote that stoped spring bear hunt doesn't show you this. Then it's way over your heads to see the bigger picture.
I've heard that saying at a lot of jobs in my life.
This guy doesn't need this training to do this job position.
Every time I've heard that ,I watch that guy struggle in till he learns it or fails,or gets hurt.

@hunter399
Your weird ramble with lack of content or specifics beyond political party speaks to your ignorance.  If you have anything specific to the individual please share, otherwise it would be admirable if you heed your own advice. 

[hunter399]

The simple truth is that his politics are not important in this position.

Does he believe in the north American model of wildlife conservation? Does he understand the mandate and his role within it? That's all that matters, and I think he does appear to be that candidate.

You can either support a candidate like this and tell your conservation orgs to fall in line or we can keep tearing him down and infighting over perceived disagreements. Honestly, that's what we should be relying on the natural resources confirmation for instead of just throwing a fit before he even gets a chance to be appointed

Meanwhile the anti's are probably 10 steps ahead of us. And always will be because of this exact behavior. They are running a marathon and we're too busy arguing about shoes.

  x1000!

Honestly I'm happy he's a D, because this is washington, land of democrats. It may be the only thing that can push him to the finish line 

Merry Christmas you all.
I'm gonna stick with the nothing nice to say ,don't say it at all policy till after Christmas at least.
I do agree that Democrat is a good point for inslee.
All Commission seats play into politics at some point or another. If the recent vote that stoped spring bear hunt doesn't show you this. Then it's way over your heads to see the bigger picture.
I've heard that saying at a lot of jobs in my life.
This guy doesn't need this training to do this job position.
Every time I've heard that ,I watch that guy struggle in till he learns it or fails,or gets hurt.

@hunter399
Your weird ramble with lack of content or specifics beyond political party speaks to your ignorance.  If you have anything specific to the individual please share, otherwise it would be admirable if you heed your own advice. 

Said it before. Say it again.
Democrat ........that says enough for no support from me.
Happy holidays to ya .

[hughjorgan]

The simple truth is that his politics are not important in this position.

Does he believe in the north American model of wildlife conservation? Does he understand the mandate and his role within it? That's all that matters, and I think he does appear to be that candidate.

You can either support a candidate like this and tell your conservation orgs to fall in line or we can keep tearing him down and infighting over perceived disagreements. Honestly, that's what we should be relying on the natural resources confirmation for instead of just throwing a fit before he even gets a chance to be appointed

Meanwhile the anti's are probably 10 steps ahead of us. And always will be because of this exact behavior. They are running a marathon and we're too busy arguing about shoes.

  x1000!

Honestly I'm happy he's a D, because this is washington, land of democrats. It may be the only thing that can push him to the finish line 

Merry Christmas you all.
I'm gonna stick with the nothing nice to say ,don't say it at all policy till after Christmas at least.
I do agree that Democrat is a good point for inslee.
All Commission seats play into politics at some point or another. If the recent vote that stoped spring bear hunt doesn't show you this. Then it's way over your heads to see the bigger picture.
I've heard that saying at a lot of jobs in my life.
This guy doesn't need this training to do this job position.
Every time I've heard that ,I watch that guy struggle in till he learns it or fails,or gets hurt.

@hunter399
Your weird ramble with lack of content or specifics beyond political party speaks to your ignorance.  If you have anything specific to the individual please share, otherwise it would be admirable if you heed your own advice. 

Unfortunately there are plenty of ignorant folks like him on this side of the state. Regardless of political affiliation people from all back grounds hunt and support conservation and we need to support them so we don’t end up with Lorna Smiths and Fred Koontz but that is what we will keep getting as long as folks like hunter399 keep this ignorance going.

[buckfvr]

The simple truth is that his politics are not important in this position.

Does he believe in the north American model of wildlife conservation? Does he understand the mandate and his role within it? That's all that matters, and I think he does appear to be that candidate.

You can either support a candidate like this and tell your conservation orgs to fall in line or we can keep tearing him down and infighting over perceived disagreements. Honestly, that's what we should be relying on the natural resources confirmation for instead of just throwing a fit before he even gets a chance to be appointed

Meanwhile the anti's are probably 10 steps ahead of us. And always will be because of this exact behavior. They are running a marathon and we're too busy arguing about shoes.

  x1000!

Honestly I'm happy he's a D, because this is washington, land of democrats. It may be the only thing that can push him to the finish line 

Merry Christmas you all.
I'm gonna stick with the nothing nice to say ,don't say it at all policy till after Christmas at least.
I do agree that Democrat is a good point for inslee.
All Commission seats play into politics at some point or another. If the recent vote that stoped spring bear hunt doesn't show you this. Then it's way over your heads to see the bigger picture.
I've heard that saying at a lot of jobs in my life.
This guy doesn't need this training to do this job position.
Every time I've heard that ,I watch that guy struggle in till he learns it or fails,or gets hurt.

@hunter399
Your weird ramble with lack of content or specifics beyond political party speaks to your ignorance.  If you have anything specific to the individual please share, otherwise it would be admirable if you heed your own advice. 

Unfortunately there are plenty of ignorant folks like him on this side of the state. Regardless of political affiliation people from all back grounds hunt and support conservation and we need to support them so we don’t end up with Lorna Smiths and Fred Koontz but that is what we will keep getting as long as folks like hunter399 keep this ignorance going.

 

[Humptulips]

The simple truth is that his politics are not important in this position.

Does he believe in the north American model of wildlife conservation? Does he understand the mandate and his role within it? That's all that matters, and I think he does appear to be that candidate.

You can either support a candidate like this and tell your conservation orgs to fall in line or we can keep tearing him down and infighting over perceived disagreements. Honestly, that's what we should be relying on the natural resources confirmation for instead of just throwing a fit before he even gets a chance to be appointed

Meanwhile the anti's are probably 10 steps ahead of us. And always will be because of this exact behavior. They are running a marathon and we're too busy arguing about shoes.

You need a wake up call if you don't think politics plays into this. Brians party affiliation and contacts will probably be his best chance to get appointed and will help him in the Commissions interactions with the Legislature. IMO he is the best of both worlds for us, advocate for sportsmen and savvy insider.

[bearpaw]

The simple truth is that his politics are not important in this position.

Does he believe in the north American model of wildlife conservation? Does he understand the mandate and his role within it? That's all that matters, and I think he does appear to be that candidate.

You can either support a candidate like this and tell your conservation orgs to fall in line or we can keep tearing him down and infighting over perceived disagreements. Honestly, that's what we should be relying on the natural resources confirmation for instead of just throwing a fit before he even gets a chance to be appointed

Meanwhile the anti's are probably 10 steps ahead of us. And always will be because of this exact behavior. They are running a marathon and we're too busy arguing about shoes.

You need a wake up call if you don't think politics plays into this. Brians party affiliation and contacts will probably be his best chance to get appointed and will help him in the Commissions interactions with the Legislature. IMO he is the best of both worlds for us, advocate for sportsmen and savvy insider.

  That's exactly right, he was one of the best legislators for hunters in the state, those who think just because he is a democrat that he shouldn't get the position are not being very realistic about the reality of politics in Washington, I think Brian could actually be more influential and more beneficial to hunters as a democrat than a republican could be in the same position! 

[dwils233]

To be fair, that is actually what I meant- I was trying to clarify that his Democrat party affiliation at worst shouldn't matter to us, at best we should celebrate it. I meant that we as hunters shouldn't be dissuaded from supporting him because of his party affiliations.

I know the political role being played out, I'm pretty actively engaged in it. The goal is to jump through the political game to get someone who won't play politics/agenda once seated. The appointment process is political, the seat shouldn't be

[Rainier10]

No one is the perfect candidate. Having a good understanding of hunting, fishing and is willing to make an unbiased decision is all that I am looking for.

I don’t mind limiting seasons if that is what is best. I do mind limiting seasons if it’s based on biased opinion.

[Humptulips]

To be fair, that is actually what I meant- I was trying to clarify that his Democrat party affiliation at worst shouldn't matter to us, at best we should celebrate it. I meant that we as hunters shouldn't be dissuaded from supporting him because of his party affiliations.

I know the political role being played out, I'm pretty actively engaged in it. The goal is to jump through the political game to get someone who won't play politics/agenda once seated. The appointment process is political, the seat shouldn't be

Sorry if I misread your post. Sounds like we are on the same page.

[hunter399]

The simple truth is that his politics are not important in this position.

Does he believe in the north American model of wildlife conservation? Does he understand the mandate and his role within it? That's all that matters, and I think he does appear to be that candidate.

You can either support a candidate like this and tell your conservation orgs to fall in line or we can keep tearing him down and infighting over perceived disagreements. Honestly, that's what we should be relying on the natural resources confirmation for instead of just throwing a fit before he even gets a chance to be appointed

Meanwhile the anti's are probably 10 steps ahead of us. And always will be because of this exact behavior. They are running a marathon and we're too busy arguing about shoes.

  x1000!

Honestly I'm happy he's a D, because this is washington, land of democrats. It may be the only thing that can push him to the finish line 

Merry Christmas you all.
I'm gonna stick with the nothing nice to say ,don't say it at all policy till after Christmas at least.
I do agree that Democrat is a good point for inslee.
All Commission seats play into politics at some point or another. If the recent vote that stoped spring bear hunt doesn't show you this. Then it's way over your heads to see the bigger picture.
I've heard that saying at a lot of jobs in my life.
This guy doesn't need this training to do this job position.
Every time I've heard that ,I watch that guy struggle in till he learns it or fails,or gets hurt.

@hunter399
Your weird ramble with lack of content or specifics beyond political party speaks to your ignorance.  If you have anything specific to the individual please share, otherwise it would be admirable if you heed your own advice. 

Unfortunately there are plenty of ignorant folks like him on this side of the state. Regardless of political affiliation people from all back grounds hunt and support conservation and we need to support them so we don’t end up with Lorna Smiths and Fred Koontz but that is what we will keep getting as long as folks like hunter399 keep this ignorance going.

 

Yup Folks like me ,the same folks that voted him out of his seat for a Republican.
I guess I'm not the only one that's ignorant. I'd say over 50 % of his district must be also.
Good day to you and yours.

[hughjorgan]

The simple truth is that his politics are not important in this position.

Does he believe in the north American model of wildlife conservation? Does he understand the mandate and his role within it? That's all that matters, and I think he does appear to be that candidate.

You can either support a candidate like this and tell your conservation orgs to fall in line or we can keep tearing him down and infighting over perceived disagreements. Honestly, that's what we should be relying on the natural resources confirmation for instead of just throwing a fit before he even gets a chance to be appointed

Meanwhile the anti's are probably 10 steps ahead of us. And always will be because of this exact behavior. They are running a marathon and we're too busy arguing about shoes.

  x1000!

Honestly I'm happy he's a D, because this is washington, land of democrats. It may be the only thing that can push him to the finish line 

Merry Christmas you all.
I'm gonna stick with the nothing nice to say ,don't say it at all policy till after Christmas at least.
I do agree that Democrat is a good point for inslee.
All Commission seats play into politics at some point or another. If the recent vote that stoped spring bear hunt doesn't show you this. Then it's way over your heads to see the bigger picture.
I've heard that saying at a lot of jobs in my life.
This guy doesn't need this training to do this job position.
Every time I've heard that ,I watch that guy struggle in till he learns it or fails,or gets hurt.

@hunter399
Your weird ramble with lack of content or specifics beyond political party speaks to your ignorance.  If you have anything specific to the individual please share, otherwise it would be admirable if you heed your own advice. 

Unfortunately there are plenty of ignorant folks like him on this side of the state. Regardless of political affiliation people from all back grounds hunt and support conservation and we need to support them so we don’t end up with Lorna Smiths and Fred Koontz but that is what we will keep getting as long as folks like hunter399 keep this ignorance going.

 

Yup Folks like me ,the same folks that voted him out of his seat for a Republican.
I guess I'm not the only one that's ignorant. I'd say over 50 % of his district must be also.
Good day to you and yours.

Here I’ll spell it out for you as far as choices go…

This is choice A: On our side we have Mr Blake, a democrat, who has helped hunters in the legislator for a couple decades and helped defeat or put a stop to anti hunting agendas and is backed by the Hunters Heritage Council.

Choice B: An anti hunter pushed and lobbied for by groups like PETA, HSUS, etc and pushes a social agenda, not science based. Then we continue to lose ground on bears and cougars. Then we end up with less deer and elk etc. No matter who is put in that position get it through your mind it is going to be a DEMOCRAT! Which democrat do you want A or B?

It’s not a hard choice to make…


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[jackelope]

The simple truth is that his politics are not important in this position.

Does he believe in the north American model of wildlife conservation? Does he understand the mandate and his role within it? That's all that matters, and I think he does appear to be that candidate.

You can either support a candidate like this and tell your conservation orgs to fall in line or we can keep tearing him down and infighting over perceived disagreements. Honestly, that's what we should be relying on the natural resources confirmation for instead of just throwing a fit before he even gets a chance to be appointed

Meanwhile the anti's are probably 10 steps ahead of us. And always will be because of this exact behavior. They are running a marathon and we're too busy arguing about shoes.

  x1000!

Honestly I'm happy he's a D, because this is washington, land of democrats. It may be the only thing that can push him to the finish line 

Merry Christmas you all.
I'm gonna stick with the nothing nice to say ,don't say it at all policy till after Christmas at least.
I do agree that Democrat is a good point for inslee.
All Commission seats play into politics at some point or another. If the recent vote that stoped spring bear hunt doesn't show you this. Then it's way over your heads to see the bigger picture.
I've heard that saying at a lot of jobs in my life.
This guy doesn't need this training to do this job position.
Every time I've heard that ,I watch that guy struggle in till he learns it or fails,or gets hurt.

@hunter399
Your weird ramble with lack of content or specifics beyond political party speaks to your ignorance.  If you have anything specific to the individual please share, otherwise it would be admirable if you heed your own advice. 

Unfortunately there are plenty of ignorant folks like him on this side of the state. Regardless of political affiliation people from all back grounds hunt and support conservation and we need to support them so we don’t end up with Lorna Smiths and Fred Koontz but that is what we will keep getting as long as folks like hunter399 keep this ignorance going.

 

Yup Folks like me ,the same folks that voted him out of his seat for a Republican.
I guess I'm not the only one that's ignorant. I'd say over 50 % of his district must be also.
Good day to you and yours.

Here I’ll spell it out for you as far as choices go…

This is choice A: On our side we have Mr Blake, a democrat, who has helped hunters in the legislator for a couple decades and helped defeat or put a stop to anti hunting agendas and is backed by the Hunters Heritage Council.

Choice B: An anti hunter pushed and lobbied for by groups like PETA, HSUS, etc and pushes a social agenda, not science based. Then we continue to lose ground on bears and cougars. Then we end up with less deer and elk etc. No matter who is put in that position get it through your mind it is going to be a DEMOCRAT! Which democrat do you want A or B?

It’s not a hard choice to make…


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^^^^^^^^^

Maybe hunter399 wants to throw his name into the hat.

[johnbmyersii]

The simple truth is that his politics are not important in this position.

Does he believe in the north American model of wildlife conservation? Does he understand the mandate and his role within it? That's all that matters, and I think he does appear to be that candidate.

You can either support a candidate like this and tell your conservation orgs to fall in line or we can keep tearing him down and infighting over perceived disagreements. Honestly, that's what we should be relying on the natural resources confirmation for instead of just throwing a fit before he even gets a chance to be appointed

Meanwhile the anti's are probably 10 steps ahead of us. And always will be because of this exact behavior. They are running a marathon and we're too busy arguing about shoes.

  x1000!

Honestly I'm happy he's a D, because this is washington, land of democrats. It may be the only thing that can push him to the finish line 

Merry Christmas you all.
I'm gonna stick with the nothing nice to say ,don't say it at all policy till after Christmas at least.
I do agree that Democrat is a good point for inslee.
All Commission seats play into politics at some point or another. If the recent vote that stoped spring bear hunt doesn't show you this. Then it's way over your heads to see the bigger picture.
I've heard that saying at a lot of jobs in my life.
This guy doesn't need this training to do this job position.
Every time I've heard that ,I watch that guy struggle in till he learns it or fails,or gets hurt.

@hunter399
Your weird ramble with lack of content or specifics beyond political party speaks to your ignorance.  If you have anything specific to the individual please share, otherwise it would be admirable if you heed your own advice. 

Unfortunately there are plenty of ignorant folks like him on this side of the state. Regardless of political affiliation people from all back grounds hunt and support conservation and we need to support them so we don’t end up with Lorna Smiths and Fred Koontz but that is what we will keep getting as long as folks like hunter399 keep this ignorance going.

 

Yup Folks like me ,the same folks that voted him out of his seat for a Republican.
I guess I'm not the only one that's ignorant. I'd say over 50 % of his district must be also.
Good day to you and yours.

Here I’ll spell it out for you as far as choices go…

This is choice A: On our side we have Mr Blake, a democrat, who has helped hunters in the legislator for a couple decades and helped defeat or put a stop to anti hunting agendas and is backed by the Hunters Heritage Council.

Choice B: An anti hunter pushed and lobbied for by groups like PETA, HSUS, etc and pushes a social agenda, not science based. Then we continue to lose ground on bears and cougars. Then we end up with less deer and elk etc. No matter who is put in that position get it through your mind it is going to be a DEMOCRAT! Which democrat do you want A or B?

It’s not a hard choice to make…


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  not all democrats are bad. Plenty of them own guns and hunt. People of all political affiliations need to start ignoring the letter next to their name and listen to what the person actually stands for. There's a few Democrats in this state who are actually good politicians and support us sportsmen, they just happen to be out-shadowed by the same familiar names we all curse here on the daily.

I would feel much better about our state of affairs in this state if there were more people like Brian around willing to put themselves in the public sector to fight hunting and fishing.

[haus]

Reading through this thread, I finally realize why we (consumptive users) will never win any battle in this fight. If we can't set aside one perceived issue to help in the long run we lose, badly, every time. It's time to put your opinions aside and back someone that isn't an anti-hunting zealot.

Indeed. This forum and the comments here are reflective of the same things I've heard within my own friends and family group, same things I'd heard at the range or an archery 3d tournament, same things I'd heard along a crowded bank fishing spot. Sport fisherman and hunters, sustainable fisher-persons and hunters, whatever you want to call this "group", it's the most divisive, uncompromising group I've been around. I wish it were different.

Mr. Blake good luck to you sir. I hope you are successfully appointed to the commission.

[hunter399]

The simple truth is that his politics are not important in this position.

Does he believe in the north American model of wildlife conservation? Does he understand the mandate and his role within it? That's all that matters, and I think he does appear to be that candidate.

You can either support a candidate like this and tell your conservation orgs to fall in line or we can keep tearing him down and infighting over perceived disagreements. Honestly, that's what we should be relying on the natural resources confirmation for instead of just throwing a fit before he even gets a chance to be appointed

Meanwhile the anti's are probably 10 steps ahead of us. And always will be because of this exact behavior. They are running a marathon and we're too busy arguing about shoes.

  x1000!

Honestly I'm happy he's a D, because this is washington, land of democrats. It may be the only thing that can push him to the finish line 

Merry Christmas you all.
I'm gonna stick with the nothing nice to say ,don't say it at all policy till after Christmas at least.
I do agree that Democrat is a good point for inslee.
All Commission seats play into politics at some point or another. If the recent vote that stoped spring bear hunt doesn't show you this. Then it's way over your heads to see the bigger picture.
I've heard that saying at a lot of jobs in my life.
This guy doesn't need this training to do this job position.
Every time I've heard that ,I watch that guy struggle in till he learns it or fails,or gets hurt.

@hunter399
Your weird ramble with lack of content or specifics beyond political party speaks to your ignorance.  If you have anything specific to the individual please share, otherwise it would be admirable if you heed your own advice. 

Unfortunately there are plenty of ignorant folks like him on this side of the state. Regardless of political affiliation people from all back grounds hunt and support conservation and we need to support them so we don’t end up with Lorna Smiths and Fred Koontz but that is what we will keep getting as long as folks like hunter399 keep this ignorance going.

 

Yup Folks like me ,the same folks that voted him out of his seat for a Republican.
I guess I'm not the only one that's ignorant. I'd say over 50 % of his district must be also.
Good day to you and yours.

Here I’ll spell it out for you as far as choices go…

This is choice A: On our side we have Mr Blake, a democrat, who has helped hunters in the legislator for a couple decades and helped defeat or put a stop to anti hunting agendas and is backed by the Hunters Heritage Council.

Choice B: An anti hunter pushed and lobbied for by groups like PETA, HSUS, etc and pushes a social agenda, not science based. Then we continue to lose ground on bears and cougars. Then we end up with less deer and elk etc. No matter who is put in that position get it through your mind it is going to be a DEMOCRAT! Which democrat do you want A or B?

It’s not a hard choice to make…


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^^^^^^^^^

Maybe hunter399 wants to throw his name into the hat.

Mr blake would be better then me .
I'm not sure you guys would like me as a Commission person.
My views do not always have hunter opportunities at the top of the list.
I do wish mr blake Good luck with it.
Sounds as if he has many supporters.
I'm not upset at all if somebody else wants to support him.
You can call me ignorant or all names you want.
I never came out and said don't support him.
Don't get upset and butthurt when I'm not gonna support him.
Honestly I'm not a huge fan of politicians in general ,Republican,or Democrat.(For many reasons)
Besides not sure what you guys expect,I'm just a redneck ignorant Republican that spray paints his ballot red every year.