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CHJ - my only negative reaction to your post is the assumption in your follow-up, that the orchardist's complaints didn't get addressed due to "but obviously the coffee and donuts were just to good.....". That's a low shot at the wildlife officers, and would be like me, as a non-military person, criticizing you as a military guy for screwing off stateside when all the terrorists haven't been caught yet. That would be ignorant and uncalled-for; just like your slam on the wildlife officers.I'm glad the orchardist got off - he should. But, don't blame the officers and bios in the field unless you know it's justified, they already have an unwinnable position. Lay the blame squarely where it belongs, on Washington state government, and the elected and appointed officials who mis-allocate resources AWAY from core mission to make their own lives comfortable. In this example, lay the blame on the Director, the Commission and the Governor.
thats like comparing apples and oranges with a watermelon and a nut............
put the blame on whoever makes you feel good but it wasnt the farmer......you can calm down and be rest assured that i was accusing any individual officer......not one man can do everything......
Quote from: Coasthunterjay on February 16, 2008, 06:04:02 PMput the blame on whoever makes you feel good but it wasnt the farmer......you can calm down and be rest assured that i WASN'T accusing any individual officer......not one man can do everything......Farmer's fault he should have built stronger fences. He probably knew that animals came down and wintered aroudn his property every year.....so why not prevent it by buildign some nice fences huh?? He probably could have waited a little longer for the game department to work on getting some sort of damage control plan worked out where the animals wouldnt have beeen wasting. You cant expect it to happen over night. The farmer had many things he could have been doing other than going on killing sprees.
put the blame on whoever makes you feel good but it wasnt the farmer......you can calm down and be rest assured that i WASN'T accusing any individual officer......not one man can do everything......
If Olympia staff were reduced to 500 or so, and those assets allocated to the FIELD, I think it would be a lot better. Or, reduce the excess STAFF, give the field staff the aerial survey time, study resources, and other tools to do their jobs better with existing personnel, and devote more resources to managing existing wildlife lands and acquiring more, and it would be a heck of a lot better.
QuoteIf Olympia staff were reduced to 500 or so, and those assets allocated to the FIELD, I think it would be a lot better. Or, reduce the excess STAFF, give the field staff the aerial survey time, study resources, and other tools to do their jobs better with existing personnel, and devote more resources to managing existing wildlife lands and acquiring more, and it would be a heck of a lot better. You think reducing staff would allow them to do a better job? What excess staff?
I think Billy they are talking admin staff cut backs and put those 500 back in the field. (I could be wrong though, but that is how I read it)
In my opinion it should be up to the farmer/orchardist/landowner to put up his own fences to protect his property. It should not be the responsibility of the state.
Excess staff? Apparently they don't have anyone available to send out my master hunter package. Was told the one person that does that is out on extended family emergency. A freind sent his in at same time and got his, guess I just missed the boat. Patience is a virtue.