Spring bear public comment is open

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

Holy cow... I'm about to speak...

I've railed them up.... they didnt like me talking about Spring Bear...

If you arent on an listening today, I'll give some back story. I signed up for commenting and Saturday was all full. I made it clear I was going to talk about the spring bear. The comment period started early. I was on and got to speak second. There wasnt a confirmation email that I was actually going to get to speak. Before the comment period Chair Linville had said the Bear Comment period was over and it seamed like they didnt want to hear anymore comments on it. But I had my script written and respectfully told them what I like to do in the spring and how they should vote to re-instate the spring bear hunt. After one of the persons asked if they were going to allow comments. Then another stepped in saying they didnt but its awkward to cut mic's. Another talked about a meeting on 3/11 where 60/250 people got to speak and was wondering if the other 190 where in que. On and on but then Molly Linville stepped up and said "I am the Acting Chair and I am going to allow it because we have plenty of time."

Shall see tomorrow.

[HillHound]

I’m sure that was Lorna Smith speaking up. She really wants to make sure all of her anti-hunting organizations get a chance to speak. Man that lady needs to be gone. If everyone hasn’t gone on and sign the petition to get her off the commission you need to do this now. She is definitely among the worst on the commission although there are several others that are right up there with her. She’s 100% against all hunting And you can tell by the sound of her voice and the look in her eyes that she has a severe hatred  for WDFW biologist who are doing their job and saying this hunt is more than sustainable

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

I’m sure that was Lorna Smith speaking up. She really wants to make sure all of her anti-hunting organizations get a chance to speak. Man that lady needs to be gone. If everyone hasn’t gone on and sign the petition to get her off the commission you need to do this now. She is definitely among the worst on the commission although there are several others that are right up there with her. She’s 100% against all hunting And you can tell by the sound of her voice and the look in her eyes that she has a severe hatred  for WDFW biologist who are doing their job and saying this hunt is more than sustainable

Smith was actually pretty quite it was McIsaac I believe.

Right now the comments are 3-3 for and against spring bear that I've heard so far. I'm at work doing other things so my count might be off. Really appreciated one commenter stepping up an apologizing for "hunters" that have acted out and that it wasn't right and is not how we all feel.

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

Comment period ended 30min early because there was no one else to speak... we missed an opportunity 

[Platensek-po]

https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/meetings/2022/17-19mar-fwc-agenda

There are links to the PowerPoint by simek about spring bear. It has a very very basic page about the comments for and against. Just has the points nothing about numbers. It does look like they are strongly recommending a season. I will be pleasantly surprised if this passes. I’m signed up to comment tomorrow but I don’t think it matters at this point.

[Ghost Hunter]

Had a Dr appt. so missing it.  I'm sure there are more written comments pro, than con.

[ganghis]

https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/meetings/2022/17-19mar-fwc-agenda

There are links to the PowerPoint by simek about spring bear. It has a very very basic page about the comments for and against. Just has the points nothing about numbers. It does look like they are strongly recommending a season. I will be pleasantly surprised if this passes. I’m signed up to comment tomorrow but I don’t think it matters at this point.

500 comments by one person - that's some dedication! 

[Bullkllr]

Comment period ended 30min early because there was no one else to speak... we missed an opportunity 

I had hoped we see a little more sustained enthusiasm...

[HooknoseHunter]

Is the vote still tomorrow morning at 0930?

[Bullkllr]

Is the vote still tomorrow morning at 0930?

as far as I know, yes

[trophyhunt]

Is the vote still tomorrow morning at 0930?

as far as I know, yes

On a Saturday??  that seems odd

[Bullkllr]

Is the vote still tomorrow morning at 0930?

as far as I know, yes

On a Saturday??  that seems odd

A lot of things about the Commission/Commissioners seem odd.

[trophyhunt]

 

[hunter399]

Is the vote still tomorrow morning at 0930?

as far as I know, yes

On a Saturday??  that seems odd

A lot of things about the Commission/Commissioners seem odd.

Ya I thought Commission meeting was on Thursdays,now there on Fridays. Now Saturday I guess.

[saylean]

Is the vote still tomorrow morning at 0930?

as far as I know, yes

On a Saturday??  that seems odd

A lot of things about the Commission/Commissioners seem odd.

Ya I thought Commission meeting was on Thursdays,now there on Fridays. Now Saturday I guess.

The agenda was listed for all three days. I signed up to speak tomorrow, hopefully I’ll get on.