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Alert: SB 6813 - WDFW Elimination

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WDFW-SUX:
Well out of morbid curiosity I looked up who Peter Goldmark (commissioner of public lands) political contributions are from and as expected its the Indian tribes, sierra club, and the rest of the neerdowell anti hunting groups....

http://www.pdc.wa.gov/QuerySystem/candidates/candidatedata.aspx

Were screwed either way.

SkookumHntr:

--- Quote from: WDFW-SUX on February 15, 2010, 03:27:41 PM ---The public voting on anything hunting related in this state is a total disaster...Im not sure how much worse it is having Gregoire appointing commissioners and the director though.  The bottom line with all of this is the WDFW has become a bloated political pig and will do anything it can to continue its lame existence.

They are so desperate for an atta boy from the Governor they have alloud them selves to become the bitch of the Defenders of Wildlife crowd and thats terrible for anyone who hunts or fishes.

Honestly its a coin flip and Im ready for something different.

--- End quote ---
:yeah: And if this hunt permit proposal gets pushed through im really going to support anything to *censored*can wdfw.

Hangfire:
You want a public vote on the director??? King county and the rest of I-5 corridor controlls the vote in this state.  Why do you think the No bear baiting, No hound hunting, No trapping bill passed, and you want these people to determine the director.

I agree Fish and Wildlife can be better, but it also can be a lot worse.

Jerbear:
The commission is appointed by the Governor.  All the above things have come into play with democratic governors.  Look at the flower power people Hogwire has appointed.
At the time she stole the governor seat from Rossi, a good guy named Bob Tuck from Selah was on the commission.  He was on our side.  He and another commissioner had not been confirmed by the state senate, so she let them go.  did not even contact them to let them know.  Tuck had to call Olympia to find out why he was no longer receiving anything from the department.  The poor desk clerk had to tell him he was no longer part of the program.  She appointed two of her people, who have served her well.
I don't buy the so called hands off by the gov, senators and Representatives.  When they operated on the money generated by the sales of licenses, permits and so on, they were untouchable.  As soon as they accepted money from the general fund, it was all over.  The commission then became obligated.

bearpaw:
Great points Jerbear, Wacenturian, and shootmore.  :bash:

I wish we could go back to the agency being called Fish & Game, and take away the general fund funding. Since those things happened the agency has definitely gone down hill.

Even though I am sure we do not want them to merge with DNR, I still agree with Kain, it is a good time to let them know what we are all unhappy about, and make them sweat.

I just found out Saturday at the Spokane Banquet, that SCI is meeting with WDFW and they intend to discuss this wolf issue. If anyone has the power to influence, it is SCI. They are to hunting, what NRA is to the 2nd Amendment.

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