Spring bear public comment is open

[pickardjw]

Again, no I have not seen evidence of anti's cussing out or insulting the WDFW or F&G Commission in writing. Feel free to link to examples.

Everyone's entitled to their opinion. Mine is that cussing out and name calling the people you're trying to convince to support your cause is detrimental. I've never seen a debate won be cussing out the judges. Never seen a jury swayed by calling them morons. 

If I were undecided on this issue (like our 3 new Commissioner might be) and read that, I would be moved against supporting the commenter's position.

Did you listen to any of the commission processes that I referenced? Show us the path to success, please! I've watched hundreds of hours of testimony and have seen more attacks than I can count.  I do believe they need to pull their head out of the sand. I do believe their is infiltration by biased employees that need to be singled out and identified for what they represent.  I do not think your rank and file Washington resident is pro or against and did not appoint or hire these individuals.  If hounds are the best tool for managing certain species than a message in many forms may be warranted.  You seem to be well versed so guide us.  You must have stepped out each time a vicious attacks on hunters and supporters of consumptive users, this seems odd that you've missed them with your vast knowledge.

Unsurprisingly, not an effective message if the goal is to change my opinion. No I did not listen to those. If the anti's are cussing Commissioners out and calling them names then good. I only see that as detrimental to their cause. I have yet to see an example of that in writing that can be compared to the one I posted.

I thought the goal was to show support for the Spring Bear season with these comments and potentially sway the opinion of the new Commissioners or the other No votes. But if the goal is to vent anger and frustration and insult the people that we're trying to get on our side then it seems appropriate.

[Jake Dogfish]

As someone who listens to all the commission meetings, almost all comments are respectful.
It’s a lot different spouting off on the internet vs in person or zoom.

[Tbar]

As someone who listens to all the commission meetings, almost all comments are respectful.
It’s a lot different spouting off on the internet vs in person or zoom.

I would agree with this.  The attacks on thornburn over the last 2 plus years have been respectfully disrespectful. 

[andersonjk4]

Bump.

Those opposed to the hunt are getting active. Keep posting comments and spreading the word.

[andersonjk4]

https://publicinput.com/SpringBearPetition102

Link to public comment page. Figure it doesn’t hurt to post it again.

[HUNT JR]

We really need to continue commenting A LOT. Every time i look at the page, there are a lot of anti comments compared to pro comments.

[johnbmyersii]

The anti's are really out in force this morning commenting....lets drown them out!

[Bullkllr]

What a 'mudslide' of comments keep appearing. Someone actually has to read and decipher all those comments... My computer crashed when I tried to 'view all comments'.

[Grousehunter19]

This may sound like a stupid question but can you comment more then once?

[trophyhunt]

Yes you can, I just did. And we need to, like others have said, the anti’s are commenting a lot now.

[hawks33]

It's really sad to see the disconnect between what the antis think of spring bear hunters and hunters in general and what 99% of hunters really are...great folks that truly want a sustainable resource, enjoy time with friends and family in the outdoors, and the opportunity to work your *** off for some food.  The comments are truly ignorant. Please comment and support hunting

[Bullkllr]

It's really sad to see the disconnect between what the antis think of spring bear hunters and hunters in general and what 99% of hunters really are...great folks that truly want a sustainable resource, enjoy time with friends and family in the outdoors, and the opportunity to work your *** off for some food.  The comments are truly ignorant. Please comment and support hunting

It would be interesting to see if the sentiments expressed by many antis regarding bears (and I saw wolves mentioned, and imagine cats are included) extend to other animals like ungulates, rodents, birds, fish, insects, etc. Somehow I doubt it; it's a strange viewpoint I fail to fully understand.

Bump for link:
https://publicinput.com/SpringBearPetition102

[GASoline71]

It went for quite some time without a single anti-hunting comment.  Now, the closer we get to comments period being over, they are out in full force.  Seems a bit of pre planning is in effect.  I'm wondering if they are doing it so their "voice" isn't lost in all the pro comments.

Just a hunch.

Gary

[Rainier10]

Unreal how many people are commenting against this. They really should put more weight in the opinion of licensed hunters than the uninformed non hunter.

[saylean]

This may sound like a stupid question but can you comment more then once?

As many times as you like