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Quote from: cem3434 on May 25, 2022, 10:13:15 PMQuote from: highcountry_hunter on May 25, 2022, 05:30:48 PMQuote from: cem3434 on May 25, 2022, 03:25:26 PMDidnt you guys learn anything from this year? It doesnt matter how much support it has from the public, if not holding the hunt breaks the law or if the science supports the hunt, rather it's what the commission wants for the furries. Spring bear is gone and not coming back in 2023. What a great attitude to have! Thanks for doing your part!No attitude, but your ignorance is bliss. Guarantee I do way more than you any year to support hunting. I probably donated more money and time to supporting the spring bear hunt this year then you have in your entire life. Thinking you know me is pretty cool though....for you at least. Lol holy toledo. Didn’t realize I was talking to the Grand Poobah of donations and supporter of conservation! I’m so so so sorry I hurt your feelings disrespected you in any way. You have my deepest apologies and I sincerely vow to never commit treason against the nutsack man who’s put in more work and money towards one issue than I have in my entire life. Once again sir, I apologize.
Quote from: highcountry_hunter on May 25, 2022, 05:30:48 PMQuote from: cem3434 on May 25, 2022, 03:25:26 PMDidnt you guys learn anything from this year? It doesnt matter how much support it has from the public, if not holding the hunt breaks the law or if the science supports the hunt, rather it's what the commission wants for the furries. Spring bear is gone and not coming back in 2023. What a great attitude to have! Thanks for doing your part!No attitude, but your ignorance is bliss. Guarantee I do way more than you any year to support hunting. I probably donated more money and time to supporting the spring bear hunt this year then you have in your entire life. Thinking you know me is pretty cool though....for you at least.
Quote from: cem3434 on May 25, 2022, 03:25:26 PMDidnt you guys learn anything from this year? It doesnt matter how much support it has from the public, if not holding the hunt breaks the law or if the science supports the hunt, rather it's what the commission wants for the furries. Spring bear is gone and not coming back in 2023. What a great attitude to have! Thanks for doing your part!
Didnt you guys learn anything from this year? It doesnt matter how much support it has from the public, if not holding the hunt breaks the law or if the science supports the hunt, rather it's what the commission wants for the furries. Spring bear is gone and not coming back in 2023.
I’m not willing to bet on that because the situation is grim, and in no way was I predicting that our efforts would certainly be victorious. My point was that we have to keep fighting for the cause regardless of how low our chances of winning are. I will however match a $100 donation to any of the Washington based organizations who are actively fighting for sportsman’s rights in this state and who are active in the spring bear conversations.
Quote from: highcountry_hunter on May 26, 2022, 07:28:06 PMI’m not willing to bet on that because the situation is grim, and in no way was I predicting that our efforts would certainly be victorious. My point was that we have to keep fighting for the cause regardless of how low our chances of winning are. I will however match a $100 donation to any of the Washington based organizations who are actively fighting for sportsman’s rights in this state and who are active in the spring bear conversations.Done, let me know which one and I'll definitely match your donation. Do we take a screenshot and post as proof after making the donation?
Comment left."I am writing to strongly support the return of the spring bear hunt in 2023. The issue seems to revolve around the purpose of this hunt and whether it is a recreational hunt or serves a purpose as a means to help with damage control to timber. My understanding is that at least some of the private timber companies are now relying on the USDA to remove bears from their property to prevent damage. This seems like a waste of an opportunity for cooperation between WDFW and the timber industry to achieve a positive outcome for both.Bears are being killed either way. With cooperation between WDFW and the timber industry hunters can be a part of the solution in limiting damage to timber resources while still maintaining our heritage of hunting and continuing the longstanding traditional spring bear hunt.Please return the spring bear hunt in 2023 and allow sportsmen and sportswomen to be part of the solution to timber damage and enjoy the positive benefits that come from participation in this hunt."
All of the USDA depredation removals that I have heard of have been donated to tribal entities. I have never heard of a wasted depredation bear, even when WDFW issued permits parts were turned in and/or donated.While spring bear hunts on the west side were more targeted to damage areas, it is not and should not be the premis for a hunt. The populations are as high as they've ever been. A spring bear hunt is needed for sheer population control at this point, and if it solves some timber damage too that's great.
Is it not still a damage hunt? The tags are in areas where there's high livestock/human conflict or commercial timber damage...
Quote from: Alan K on May 27, 2022, 07:51:38 AMAll of the USDA depredation removals that I have heard of have been donated to tribal entities. I have never heard of a wasted depredation bear, even when WDFW issued permits parts were turned in and/or donated.While spring bear hunts on the west side were more targeted to damage areas, it is not and should not be the premis for a hunt. The populations are as high as they've ever been. A spring bear hunt is needed for sheer population control at this point, and if it solves some timber damage too that's great.Basically the trapper is required to properly dispose of the animal.Whether that's donated,thrown away at a state pit. Or whatever, the trapper is not allowed to keep it. Or left to rot.As long as it's "properly dispose" definition.I think it's like 64,000 coyotes killed last year,I'm sure all those are donated too. Left to rot is the definition of properly deposed.Don't get me wrong,I'm glad to hear about some not going to waste. But don't act like it never happens.
Quote from: Alan K on May 27, 2022, 07:51:38 AMAll of the USDA depredation removals that I have heard of have been donated to tribal entities. I have never heard of a wasted depredation bear, even when WDFW issued permits parts were turned in and/or donated.While spring bear hunts on the west side were more targeted to damage areas, it is not and should not be the premis for a hunt. The populations are as high as they've ever been. A spring bear hunt is needed for sheer population control at this point, and if it solves some timber damage too that's great.We actually should be working to get this back to a "damage" hunt. The reasoning all comes back to public opinion, which is a major factor in the commissions decision making. A damage hunt had upwards of 70% public approval, but a "recreational" spring hunt had extremely low public approval. This information and suggestion came to me straight from the mouth of one of the "no" votes on the commission.