Letter to the Editor: One less bull in the Tieton Dr. herd...

[fishunt247]

Here's the letter I just sent in for the Letter to the Editor section of the Yakima Herald. Are there any other newspapers in the area I should send it to? The Daily Record in Eburg? What about Wenatchee area? Or Goldendale? Or Tri Cities? I'll send it wherever.

On December 12, I watched the “hunt” and kill of a 6pt bull elk by two Yakama Tribe members in West Valley. It was killed within a quarter mile of a feeding station in a game unit that any non-tribal member must draw a special permit in to hunt anything larger than a spike, and in an area of that unit that is closed during late archery season to protect wintering elk. This unit is managed to give special tag recipients a good chance at a big bull. I watched the “hunters” drive around the elk, on and off of roads, chasing the herd, all to get into a position where they could shoot from the vehicle. The Game Wardens accepted the idea that these two hunters “looked tribal,” and did not pursue them. It seems horribly wrong that tribal members can hunt in closed areas, and at times of the year that hunting is closed to the public, for a trophy animal that the Game Dept. manages the unit for and that the public cannot pursue unless drawn. Something must be done to stop the harassment and poaching of elk and deer on the winter range: tribal and non-tribal.


Hopefully some of you can write a similar letter of support once they publish it.

[Ellensburg]

U boys be stirrin up quite a brew!!!

[Cougeyes]

Do they have to publish it?  I bet your letter really stirs things up, haha can't wait to see this outcome.  Keep us posted.

[jeepasaurusrex]

I would send it to every news paper in the state. 

[carver52]

I say stir that gumbo.  Spread the stink as much as possible.  
It wouldn't be good for me to open up on this topic so I'll shut up right now.

[gaddy]

tri-city herald- i would love to see this in the paper

[ser300wsm]

Send it to every newspaper you can find.... Stir the pot.....

[Gutpile]

If you send it you need to explain that they need no special permits and that fish and game can do nothing about it. Non hunters wont realize this fact.

[HardCorpsHuntr]

I agree things need to change with native American hunting off the reservations to equality for all.

Keep in mind, you piss the members off too much and they could increase the harvest and number of hunters just to spite you (us)!!!

A thought out, respectful, factual discussion/letter goes a long ways.

 

[link]

Well hell, that sounds like racial profiling to me. If the gamie didn't investigate because the "hunters" looked tribal, well who is going to file the lawsuit? Anybody know what Al Sharptons' or Jessie Jacksons' phone numbers are? Let me talk to Obama, he needs to know about this horrible thing that is happening to our nations minorities. Not being pursued because they looked tribal is an infringement on their civil liberties!  I also insist on getting the game wardens name and badge number. I need to straighten him out on how things need to be done. Oh wait, I don't have a say in these matters, nevermind.

[6x6in6]

Well hell, that sounds like racial profiling to me. If the gamie didn't investigate because the "hunters" looked tribal, well who is going to file the lawsuit? Anybody know what Al Sharptons' or Jessie Jacksons' phone numbers are? Let me talk to Obama, he needs to know about this horrible thing that is happening to our nations minorities. Not being pursued because they looked tribal is an infringement on their civil liberties!  I also insist on getting the game wardens name and badge number. I need to straighten him out on how things need to be done. Oh wait, I don't have a say in these matters, nevermind.

You haven't seen the "other" thread have you? 

[boneaddict]

   I'll be watching for it!

[grundy53]

If you really want to stir the pot... send it to the Seattle times.

[link]

Well hell, that sounds like racial profiling to me. If the gamie didn't investigate because the "hunters" looked tribal, well who is going to file the lawsuit? Anybody know what Al Sharptons' or Jessie Jacksons' phone numbers are? Let me talk to Obama, he needs to know about this horrible thing that is happening to our nations minorities. Not being pursued because they looked tribal is an infringement on their civil liberties!  I also insist on getting the game wardens name and badge number. I need to straighten him out on how things need to be done. Oh wait, I don't have a say in these matters, nevermind.

You haven't seen the "other" thread have you?  

No, I haven't. Did I just make an ass out of myself? I'll check it out now.

[rasbo]

I hope they print it but I doubt they will...to much controversy and is there really enough proof that's what happened,will the game officers back you up on the situation...We really need this crap on video.Hope they post it and a big hell yeah for going forth with it