Wolf meeting

[jager]

Why does this information "get out" only a couple of months before the final draft... 
Better late than never, but WTH?

I too would like to offer my sincere appreciation and thanks to everyone from H-W who was able to attend.

I know that KillBilly, huntnphool, and Pope are there as well as others.

THANKS   

[BIGINNER]

WHY DIDN'T THEY BRODCAST THIS MEETING?  IS THERE GOING TO BE AUDIO AVAILABLE AFTERWARDS? 

[Houndhunter]

I got to attend the first half, had to leave for work which is where I am now. The wolf plan they have is very bad news for us hunters, they specifically said they planned to cut hunting opportunity in areas with wolves if the ungulate population is below a certain percentage. On the bright side our commission board was surprisingly conservative and had alot of support for cattleman and hunters. Wish I could of stayed to voice my opinion, hope you knock em dead al(killbilly) when its your turn to talk

[6x6in6]

Jackelope - Tell Phool thanks for the updates and keep 'em rolling.   

[jager]

Good thing they ramrodded that discover pass through when they did....
They're going to loose a sh!t ton of money from the sportsmen in this state!

[jackelope]

Jackelope - Tell Phool thanks for the updates and keep 'em rolling.   

Already done!!

[Lowedog]

I am glad to hear that they are actually taking into consideration the information that Idaho is giving them. 

Thanks to those attending and thanks Jackelope for the updates!

[jackelope]

Chuck Perry said costs for management in other startes is 2-3 times higher than WDFW estimates it will cost and wants to know why WDFW thinks they can do it cheaper.

Chuck Perry is one of the Comission members.

[winshooter88]

Sure is different than what the WDFW director said in two different meeting in the last four weeks. He said that the head of Idaho fish and wildlife told him that the herds over there, except for a couple, were in good shape and that although wolves were having some impact it was not that bad. I get the definite feeling that Phil Anderson, the WDFW director is a pro-wolf person. And that is the direction that he will try to lead the commission and the department. This will just make the wolf battle that much harder.


Edited to insert missed word.

[jackelope]

Phil Anderson says there are 4 choices for the comission. Adopt the plan with 15bp's, adopt an interim plan, delay the plan or do not adopt any plan and just watch what happens

[bearpaw]

Was it Anderson that said that, he may be relying on data others have provided him. I think much of the problem is the people working in the endangered species department. Just thinking he may not know any different....

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The WFW position and letter asked the commission to throw out the plan and ask the WDFW to start over. The longer it takes the more new data is coming out of Idaho and Montana. 

meaning more proof wolves are a big problem...

[asl20bball]

Phil Anderson says there are 4 choices for the comission. Adopt the plan with 15bp's, adopt an interim plan, delay the plan or do not adopt any plan and just watch what happens

To "just watch what happens" tells alot about the incompetence of the WDFW. WOW!!!

[winshooter88]

It came from Anderson's mouth both times. He said that he had talked to the IFW director within the last few weeks. I was at both meetings and he said the same thing at both. The commission can also send it back to the Department and tell them to to actually use all the real information available and rewrite a reasonable plan

[bobcat]

To "just watch what happens" tells alot about the incompetence of the WDFW. WOW!!!

 
I wouldn't say that comment is a reason they are incompetent. I don't think Phil Anderson was saying that's what he wants to do- he probably wants to adopt the plan they have spent months to come up with.

[6x6in6]

That comment from Phildo sure sounds like power/pressure play to the Commish on his behalf to try and wind the meeting down because it's not going the way he "visioned".
Sounds like the Commission is listening instead of there typical pre-conceived ideas of management.