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Friends & Neighbors,If you are one of the many Washington residents who feel that predator numbers, including cougar, are too high in Washington, we invite you to take a quick moment and do something about it today. Forward this email message now! 1. Read the attached Letter www.hunt.info/Cougar_Letter_06-29-11.pdf and the Message and News Release below.2. Add your name at the bottom of the Message.3. Copy and paste to forward this email to: commission@dfw.wa.gov; director@dfw.wa.gov; dave.ware@dfw.wa.gov; donny.martorello@dfw.wa.gov; teamspokane@dfw.wa.gov; Teamephrata@dfw.wa.gov; teamyakima@dfw.wa.gov; TeamMillCreek@dfw.wa.gov; TeamVancouver@dfw.wa.gov; TeamMontesano@dfw.wa.gov; washingtonforwildlife@hotmail.com4. Forward this entire message with the attachments to your friends and relatives who hunt, ranch, recreate, or live in Washington and think there are too many cougar. Message to Washington Wildlife Commission Washington Department of Fish & WildlifeWashington Wildlife Commission600 Capitol Way N.Olympia, WA 98501-1091 Dear Wildlife Commission Members,As most hunters, ranchers, and rural residents know, the cougar population in Washington State is above the carrying capacity of available habitat in many areas of Washington State. I agree with the News Release below and the attached letter regarding cougar management in Washington. I am asking the Washington Wildlife Commission to make the necessary increases in cougar hunting seasons to reduce the growing cougar numbers in Washington and return a balance of the cougar population with the available habitat.Respectfully, (your name here)(voluntary mailing address)(voluntary city, state, zip) WFW News ReleaseJune 30, 2011Cougar Populations Need Reduced! As most hunters, ranchers, and rural residents know, the cougar population in Washington State is above the carrying capacity of available habitat in many areas of Washington State.Washington’s excessively high cougar population is creating serious problems: · Please review the attached WFW Cougar Letter from the WFW cougar committee www.hunt.info/Cougar_Letter_06-29-11.pdf;· The WDFW estimates the cougar population to number about 2000 to 2500 cougar in Washington;· According to government studies, on the average, each adult cougar makes a kill every 10 days;· That’s 36.5 kills per year for each adult cougar in Washington;· 2000 to 2500 cougar will kill 73,000 to 91,250 deer, elk, moose, sheep, caribou, pets, or livestock every year;· Hunters are losing opportunity because of the excessive cougar population;· Ranchers are losing money due to livestock losses;· Rural economies are suffering due to losses of wildlife related tourism, hunting, and cougar attacks on livestock;· Cougar threaten the safety of rural residents, ranchers, and recreationists every day of the year;· Likely underestimated, the cougar population is quite possibly much higher than WDFW estimates; (see attached central WA photo)· Cougar hound hunting legislation failed, cougar numbers will increase in the worst problem areas;· There is a growing distrust as the WDFW buckles to anti hunters and ignores sound science and sound predator management practices;· The WDFW needs to return to the partnership with sports folks that made past wildlife management so successful.· WFW encourages the Washington Wildlife Commission to increase the cougar harvest for all these reasons; www.WashingtonForWildlife.orgDedicated to Conserving Washington's Wildlife & Sporting HeritageJOIN FREE and strengthen the SPORTSMAN'S VOICE! Washington for Wildlife (WFW) is a growing statewide organization of sportsmen and women that are dedicated to protecting Washington’s wildlife and outdoor heritage. WFW works closely with online hunting forums which have 8000+ members; numerous other hunting, fishing, and trapping groups; and with local and national outdoor media in an effort to protect Washington’s diverse outdoor heritage for future generations.
It was taken in the Palisades area from I was told by a reliable source. I was told the exact location, what ranch etc.
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on July 09, 2011, 03:00:42 PMIt was taken in the Palisades area from I was told by a reliable source. I was told the exact location, wh, or at ranch etc.what town is that closest to?
It was taken in the Palisades area from I was told by a reliable source. I was told the exact location, wh, or at ranch etc.
I hadn' heard of Palisades, but near Ephrata is where I heard it was confirmed to be.
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on July 09, 2011, 03:00:42 PMIt was taken in the Palisades area from I was told by a reliable source. I was told the exact location, what ranch etc.what town is that closest to?
