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Offline ctwiggs1

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Is anybody suing the commission yet?
« on: April 19, 2022, 08:18:58 AM »
I'm curious if any of the local nonprofits have started lawsuits against the commission for violating their responsibility to uphold WAC 220-101-020?

"The department promotes conservation of fish
and wildlife, while providing fishing, hunting, fish and wildlife
viewing, and other outdoor recreational opportunities compatible with
healthy, diverse, and sustainable fish and wildlife populations."

I've been searching and I didn't see RMEF, MDF, or any of the other biggies really getting involved other than to basically say they're unhappy about it.  Is anybody taking action?  I know on the fisheries side there are a few lawsuits this year.
« Last Edit: April 19, 2022, 12:07:58 PM by ctwiggs1 »

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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2022, 08:21:47 AM »
I would join pretty much any .org that takes this up.

Even BHA. 

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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2022, 08:23:14 AM »
I would join pretty much any .org that takes this up.

Even BHA.

I agree. 

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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2022, 08:23:28 AM »
Lets get the ball rolling on this!!!!!
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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2022, 08:25:29 AM »
I'd support it. Unfortunately the way that is worded, they can say they don't have the data to prove that it is sustainable or healthy, which is what they stated as part of their decision.
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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2022, 08:32:35 AM »
There own bear bio told them to continue to have a spring bear hunt
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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2022, 08:37:46 AM »
I'd throw some money at it. The anti's are constantly suing, it's a major factor in how they push their agenda so successfully.

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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2022, 08:39:00 AM »
I'd support it. Unfortunately the way that is worded, they can say they don't have the data to prove that it is sustainable or healthy, which is what they stated as part of their decision.

I went to the Commissioners page and searched for the word "bear".  Not a single result.  I suspect if any of these folks were subject matter experts on black bears, it would be in their bios.

We have real subject matter experts that called for a black bear season.  People who study bears for a living.  They're highly educated and paid to do this.  Their word carries weight in the courtroom.  More weight than, say, a retired zoologist who has never worked on black bears in the wild.

I'm not saying that this would be easy, given that we have very leftist courts in WA.  But I do think it needs to be attempted... Ideally in eastern WA.

What shocks me is that there hasn't been any mention of a lawsuit.  I think a crowdfunded lawsuit could easily be fully financed.

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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2022, 08:43:32 AM »
They would say that their is still a season. 
A sure winner would be suing against the closure of unclassified invertebrates.  No opportunity simply because wdfw is too lazy.
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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2022, 08:49:00 AM »
I would fully support it and donate. We have to do something. Like others have said, the anti hunting community sues everywhere they can.

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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2022, 08:51:58 AM »
Can’t wait to give money to this cause.    :tup:

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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2022, 08:53:01 AM »
Them and the governor break RCW’s all the time with no lawsuits or consequences, why would this one be any different?

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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2022, 09:01:27 AM »
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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2022, 09:02:10 AM »
@WWC  ??

Any insight here?

@saylean  what do you know?

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Re: Is anyboidy suing the commission yet?
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2022, 09:15:43 AM »
@WWC  ??

Any insight here?

@saylean  what do you know?

I’ve spoke to several orgs. The consensus so far is that there is not interest to pursue for the majority of them, due to the broad ability of the commission. That is not all the responses I got, only some. Personally I think there should be a lawsuit due to them not following procedure etc. I’m still searching avenues on how to proceed with some sort of accountability.

 


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