collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Sportsman Alliance files petition to Gov Ferguson for removal of corrupt WA Wildlife Commissioners  (Read 49175 times)

Offline Limhangerslayer

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2011
  • Posts: 1664
  • Location: Dryside
Being Governor of Washington state is a notch in his political belt, but let's not forget that Ferguson's goal is to be a U.S. Senator.

As Washington's percentage of voters that don't consider themselves Democrats or Republican grows, the more he will depend on moderate voters to achieve his goal.  If he's smart, and he most certainly is, then he should recognize the value of the moderates in the hunting and fishing communities (to include tribes) that might help tip the odds of him winning the election firmly in his favor.  If he floods the Commission with non-consumptive clowns like Ragan, Smith, Rowland, Lemkuhl, Baker, etc., then he will absolutely alienate a whole bunch of consumptive use voters.
You nailed it Allen, anti hunting is super low on his political agenda!  He’s hoping to win a bunch of moderate votes in the long run. 

Offline dreamingbig

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2007
  • Posts: 2813
  • Location: Mukilteo, WA
I like the heat the SA is bringing.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
@mukbowhunt
Avid Bowhunter
Maxxis 35 / Trykon XL

Offline 10heiau

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 122
I like the heat the SA is bringing.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I do as well! I don’t have a lot of money to give to conservation organizations. Based completely on their track record of direct involvement with issues surrounding the commission I have funneled all of my annual conservation org donations to The Sportsman’s Alliance. I’m incredibly happy to see them leading the charge on this still. To all hunters with connections to Washington hunting: I recommend you contribute to The Sportsman’s Alliance! When you do, let them know it’s in support of the good work they are doing in Washington state!
Edit: spelling

Offline Skillet

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+43)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 5823
  • Location: Sitka, AK
This was just discussed on the Vortex podcast.  Good to see it's getting attention outside of Washington.
KABOOM Count - 1

"The ocean is calling, and I must go."

"Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?"
     - Gordon Lightfoot

Offline dreamingbig

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2007
  • Posts: 2813
  • Location: Mukilteo, WA
Randy Newberg and Ryan Callahan have both been pushing the issues on their platforms too.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
@mukbowhunt
Avid Bowhunter
Maxxis 35 / Trykon XL

Offline TriggerMike

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 2192
  • Location: Central WA
Barbara Baker has been summoned by the Governor's office for a meeting this upcoming Monday.

And a good article here from NW Sportsman Mag summing up the meetings this week.

https://nwsportsmanmag.com/a-fiery-morning-with-the-washington-fish-and-wildlife-commission/

Offline addicted1

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Oct 2015
  • Posts: 485
  • Location: NW
I like the heat the SA is bringing.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Same! Considering I am member it makes me especially happy to see they fighting for us.

Offline ghosthunter

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+21)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2011
  • Posts: 7606
  • Location: Mount Vernon WA
I like the heat the SA is bringing.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Same! Considering I am member it makes me especially happy to see they fighting for us.

 :yeah:

I am a member too. And I hope they take so far that the foul four are gone. Be a good example for the rest and future commissioners.

Sounds like Baker got called to the Governor’s office this coming week. Fingers crossed.

I would really like Smith and Baker gone.
GHOST CAMP "We Came To Hunt"
Proud Parent of A United States Marine

We are all traveling from Birth to the Packing House. ( Broken Trail)

“I f he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

Don’t Curse the Darkness.

Offline hunter399

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Feb 2014
  • Posts: 8729
  • Location: In Your Hunting Spot
  • Groups: NRA RMEF
No way this happened
Just unbelievable 😮 
Maybe the text/email wouldn't be out of context,if you didn't try to delete a bunch of stuff.....lol
Good side game , trying to derail the subject with the federal land grab.
Hope they keep digging.



Offline ASHQUACK

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 948


I am a member too. And I hope they take so far that the foul four are gone. Be a good example for the rest and future commissioners.

Sadly enough I figure that SA bringing out the heat is only going to make them (commissioners) hide deeper in the shadows to get what they want done, done. I don't believe for one second that Fergy will act on this or anything else in the consumptive users favor.

Offline hunter399

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Feb 2014
  • Posts: 8729
  • Location: In Your Hunting Spot
  • Groups: NRA RMEF
Hilary's missing email......lol 😂
Free lunch for everyone!!!!
Definition of conservation...still makes me laugh.

Let's have a meeting,about the meeting,with another meeting.
Then five closed door meetings and a social dinner meeting....lol

« Last Edit: Yesterday at 09:53:51 AM by hunter399 »

Offline Humptulips

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 9106
  • Location: Humptulips
    • Washington State Trappers Association
  • Groups: WSTA, NTA, FTA, OTA, WWC, WFW, NRA


I am a member too. And I hope they take so far that the foul four are gone. Be a good example for the rest and future commissioners.

Sadly enough I figure that SA bringing out the heat is only going to make them (commissioners) hide deeper in the shadows to get what they want done, done. I don't believe for one second that Fergy will act on this or anything else in the consumptive users favor.
I don't believe Ferguson will fire them either. It is however a strong argument against reappointment and Smith, Rowland and Lehmkuhl's terms expire next year.
Bruce Vandervort

Offline RC

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: May 2019
  • Posts: 110
  • Location: Monroe
    • NA
  • Groups: NA
Being that she will be meeting with Ferguson directly, perhaps this would be a good time to email him directly to try and get him to take action. Can’t hurt!

Offline pickardjw

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2019
  • Posts: 1766
  • Location: Tacoma, WA
Start the video at or before 31:25 minutes in to hear Dane's testimony. It's worth the listen.

https://tvw.org/video/washington-fish-and-wildlife-commission-2025061076/?eventID=2025061076


 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Public Land Sale Senate Budget Reconciliation by dreamingbig
[Today at 01:04:15 AM]


GMU 247 Entiat bear hunting by GeoSwan
[Yesterday at 10:23:36 PM]


AKC Australian Shepherd Puppies by TeacherMan
[Yesterday at 09:54:58 PM]


Observatory quality bull rifle by mtndew
[Yesterday at 09:17:55 PM]


New Zealand Hunt by Rufous
[Yesterday at 08:31:39 PM]


Sportsman Alliance files petition to Gov Ferguson for removal of corrupt WA Wildlife Commissioners by pickardjw
[Yesterday at 07:58:31 PM]


Colockum Archery Bull Tag by crabcreekhunter
[Yesterday at 07:51:37 PM]


Upland Side by Side by pickardjw
[Yesterday at 06:48:15 PM]


American Legion Summer Raffle - $1000 Prize!!! by pianoman9701
[Yesterday at 05:02:37 PM]


Selkirk bull moose. by 10thmountainarcher
[Yesterday at 03:36:22 PM]


North Peninsula Salmon Fishing by Stein
[Yesterday at 02:23:22 PM]


Looking for people to hunt with. by Boss .300 winmag
[Yesterday at 01:21:22 PM]


Primer 157 vs 209 by EnglishSetter
[Yesterday at 11:30:27 AM]


Evergreen youth livestock show and sale by nwwanderer
[Yesterday at 11:06:58 AM]


2025 Quality Chewuch Tag by elkaholic123
[Yesterday at 08:39:45 AM]


Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed by Wood2Sawdust
[Yesterday at 07:49:52 AM]


Tooth age on Quinault bull by nwwanderer
[Yesterday at 06:54:44 AM]


3 days for Kings by Stein
[June 28, 2025, 06:45:11 PM]


Kinda fun LH rimfire rifle project by JDHasty
[June 28, 2025, 06:44:33 PM]


Can’t fish for pinks area 8-2? by WAcoueshunter
[June 28, 2025, 05:22:46 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal