Spring bear public comment is open

[Wunderlich33]

I'm in!

[Bullkllr]

Sign up tomorrow morning to speak at the meeting on the 11th. 8am tomorrow. Follow the link.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/meetings/public-testimony

Sign up if you can.

[GASoline71]

I'm in too! 

Gary

[Bullkllr]

Sign up tomorrow morning to speak at the meeting on the 11th. 8am tomorrow. Follow the link.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/meetings/public-testimony

Sign up if you can.

Before "someone else" does!

[Yakirack]

I'm in.
Sign up if you can!

[Rainier10]

I just signed up 45 minutes ago.

[Bullkllr]

Bump

Anyone tried to sign up today? Curious if there are still spots open.

I'm of the opinion we desperately need to stay on this. The anti's clearly are. Even if you don't buy in 100% to the process, haven't we seen exactly what inactivity gets?
We all need to ask: What happens if we lose spring bear? Which one is the next domino?

[Ghost Hunter]

Is it first in first up, or a raffle drawing?

[Rainier10]

If you haven't signed up please do.  Testimony is super easy.   Write up a brief statement and read it when you are called on.  It can be as simple as "I am a licensed hunter, I have been hunting this state for "x" years.  I fully support spring bear hunting as a useful tool to help manage our game animals and keep a balanced ecosystem.  We employ the WDFW managers and biologists to manage our wildlife and I think we should follow their recommendations since it is what we pay them to do.  Please follow the science and allow this hunt to happen."

[saylean]

Is it first in first up, or a raffle drawing?

It’s first in first up.

[saylean]

Its the weekend. Make some noise in support of spring bear.

[AKBowman]

Thank you to the OP for posting this.

I was wondering if people could provide some basic points/arguments they are including in their comments. For example:

-Referencing Specific data/studies
-in field first person documentation
-timber damage
-conservation dollars
-historical harvest reports comparative to surrounding states
-population/overpopulation of bears
-escape cover/terrain

I know certain groups are watching so knowing we need to keep our cards a bit hidden but I’m looking to compose as strong an argument as possible for this.

[Chesapeake]

I expect WDFW will present or have presented much statistical data. I think some of that is good, but if everyone did it….

I would think talk of getting folks out with family to explore the backcountry. Harvesting good protein to feed family, spending time and money in smaller eastern Washington towns, the work and effort it takes to get a spring bear, how most hunters aren’t successful, but still very much enjoy the challenge, ect…

Basically the personal growth and enjoyment stuff they don’t put in a population survey.

Earlier No votes claimed social issues and not fair chase to pursue lethargic bears and orphaned cubs.

[Platensek-po]

Antis are posting in force right now. Comment away and show support as this comment period is nearing the end

[Bullkllr]

Antis are posting in force right now. Comment away and show support as this comment period is nearing the end

 

They are pretty much blowing it up right now.