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Brain Storming "How to send the DFW the message"
Special T:
Ok so the message is more important than how we send it... good... what are some of the core points that we think most hunters can agree on? lets make a list and then put it to a pol.... its easier to move forward with a few 3-5 points that 90% agree on than a whole laundry list of things... what 3-5 thing would ralley us together and make the largest impact?
1 I like the point of seperating the game aspect of WDFW from the endangerd speices stuff.
2 I like the idea of voting for the wdfw commision, with some kind of emphesis on hunters and fisherman getting more voice for thier pay... People are usually willing to pay the cost of a program if they can see the tangable benifits... I hate paying more but if the wdfw spen more time and doing the right things to improve hunting and fishing i'd be willing to pay more. :twocents:
I must say i like the first 3 points that dble lung had on his post. :twocents:
Curly:
I like all of Doubleloung's points too.
I think what most of us would like is more animals. I think that means reducing the amount of antlerless harvest, reducing road access in some units, and increasing the harvest of cougars, bears, coyotes, and wolves. Also, WDFW needs to stop taking away opportunity......look at what they did with the hound guys and coyote hunting and what they are talking about with hunting at night.
Galpster:
1- elect the officials / or requirements to be able to have the position like stated already
2- reduce small buck (inmature) and anterless harvest - could have special hunts for the handicapped and youth to still take some of these animals
3- increase predator harvest
4- Department of Game separated out of WDFW
Not necessarily in that order but I believe that would have the most impact.
Please add or take away from!!
boneaddict:
I read Bobcats post in the recycle bin and wondered why he deleted it. It was pretty similiar to Doublelungs. Have to agree on the message before you can get it across. He who squeeks the loudest seems to get the prize in this state.
One suggestion would be to be part of organizations that do what you think or has a similiar mission to what you want. Being active on this site is just one part of that. THen there is the muledeer foundation, RMEF, WSB, Pheasants forever, Washington Trappers association etc. The bigger the group, the louder the squeek. Once again, ask the hound hunters and trappers what they know about not being heard.
bobcat:
--- Quote from: boneaddict on April 20, 2010, 11:38:36 AM ---I read Bobcats post in the recycle bin and wondered why he deleted it. It was pretty similiar to Doublelungs. Have to agree on the message before you can get it across. He who squeeks the loudest seems to get the prize in this state.
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Well, I typed my post at the same time as Doublelung, but then when I posted it I read his, and it looked like I was just copying what he said.
As for what Curly said, that what we all want is "more animals," most people would probably agree with that by itself, but they also apparently don't want more animals at the expense of less hunting opportunity. So it's not easy to come up with a way to have more animals. The other problem in many areas is with more animals comes more crop damage and with that the WDFW is paying out more money to landowners.
There are some things that would give us more animals to hunt without reduced hunting opportunity, but these things more mostly out of the control of the WDFW. Tribal hunting/poaching is one thing, that if managed better could help to increase deer and elk numbers in certain areas. Another thing is a reduction of predators such as coyotes, cougars, and bears, but this has become harder to do with hounds and baiting taken away. One more thing that has a lot of potential, is we need more fire to create better habitat for deer and elk.
As hunters we should be supporting controlled burns on state and National Forest lands. I've seen many times where people, including hunters, will complain about controlled burns that the Forest Service has planned. After decades of putting out fires, we need to get our forests opened back up and healthy again, and as a result we will see a lot more game. So when you hear of a controlled burn in the works, or a wildfire that the forest service has decided to let burn, don't complain! :bash:
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