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Ebey wildlife area a joke

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seaduckhunter:
Called the game department about the unit today.   They are only releasing on about 1/3 of the land and closed off the best part for hunting.  I asked why they shut down the land to the west they said because it had cows on there and they were going to make it waterfowl hunting only.   I am fine with that but there is a big section further west that would be more suitable for pheasant also since it is a dry field and doesnt get water.  Their response they are going to make that a bird watching area.   What funds they generate?  This area is as large as the area they release in now.

Hangfire:
I was told by a F&W employee that the director feels bird watching is economically more important than fishing and hunting combined. He also has a charter boat that he takes clients in the salt water for bird watching. I am attempting to verify this is his feelings, and action.

grundy53:

--- Quote from: Hangfire on October 07, 2010, 10:45:34 PM ---I was told by a F&W employee that the director feels bird watching is economically more important than fishing and hunting combined. He also has a charter boat that he takes clients in the salt water for bird watching. I am attempting to verify this is his feelings, and action.

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You gotta be kidding me! What a complete idiot. No wonder the WDFW is so f'd up!  :bash:

grundy53:
And if thats true he should make them buy licenses..... and put in for special permits to watch birds in the best bird watching areas....  :twocents:

BlackRidge:
Sounds like conflicting interests if this guys trying to profit from it on the side

WDFW seems to be the joke more and more  :'(

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