Fish and Wildlife Commision Meeting 12/3

[Dave Workman]

The plan allows WDFW to use lethal and non-lethal measures to manage wolf predation on at-risk deer, elk and caribou populations if wolf numbers reach or exceed the recovery objective within a region where predation occurs. The commission modified the definition of "at-risk" populations to give WDFW more flexibility in responding to the effect of wolf predation on those animals.

Anyone who thinks this is just peachy is 

The most likely scenario: When a deer or elk population reaches an "at-risk" level, hunting seasons go first for us guys, and later for the tribes, and finally for the wolves.

Let's review:

When a deer or elk population reaches an "at-risk" level, hunting seasons go first for us guys, and later for the tribes, and finally for the wolves.

Any questions?

[pianoman9701]

This isn't about wolves and never has been. It's about environmental and animal rights extremists enlisting the WDFW's help to end hunting and ranching in WA state. The wolves are only the vehicle for their goals. The wolves will eat the ranchers out of business and kill the ungulates until we're no longer allowed to hunt them. Unfortunately, these extremists have friends on our wildlife commission and may well achieve their goals..

[BOWHUNTER45]

Scott, I will gladlyrefrain from purchasing any license or tags next year. I'm with ya on that one....

I have said this many times too !! Guarantee you can count me in 

[bullcanyon]

Have a nice trip to Montana.  Two or three guys not buying a license won't do squat.

Might even hit Idaho on my way by:) Just saying I'd be in if we had enough people to can out. 1000 people or so at an average of what? $150+ counting all permits and tags. $150,000 won't affect them? And they won't sell that many multi permits. Bamalama hasn't put enough people to work yet to make that happen.....

[buckfvr]

Commissioners are Governor appointees.......director is hand picked by Governor......we give lip service in the form of complaints and rants to the above  persons.......the anti movement gives money to the political aspect of this problem, which is where it all starts.  I for one will be sending e-mails that will leave no doubt as to how I feel regarding gov, her directors, and the commissioners, and how it is time for them to leave.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Seriously men It is definately time for sportsmen to take a more serious stand than any other time before... we need to take extreme measures to get some attention and now we have more power do to sites like this we need to start using it to get the word out ..... We are fed up !!!! Besides Washington is losing sportsmen by the minute So I do not see it taking to long before sheet hits the fan .....I never dreamed I would ever use words that would say I would give up my rights to hunt BUT If it is going to benefit our goals as sportsmen and conservationist then so be it 

[CedarPants]

Seriously men It is definately time for sportsmen to take a more serious stand than any other time before... we need to take extreme measures to get some attention and now we have more power do you sites like this we need to start using it to get the word out ..... We are fed up !!!! Besides Washington is losing sportsmen by the minute So I do not see it taking to long before sheet hits the fan .....I never dreamed I would ever use words that would say I would give up my rights to hunt BUT If it is going to benefit our goals as sportsmen and conservationist then so be it 

I agree.

It's put up or shut-up time ... and unfortunately, this is where we as a group usually shut-up.

[Dave Workman]

Commissioners are Governor appointees.......director is hand picked by Governor......we give lip service in the form of complaints and rants to the above  persons.......the anti movement gives money to the political aspect of this problem, which is where it all starts.  I for one will be sending e-mails that will leave no doubt as to how I feel regarding gov, her directors, and the commissioners, and how it is time for them to leave.

She is leaving. I don't think any of the current commissioners have been confirmed.

The only way....and I mean O-N-L-Y way...to change this situation is to change the PARTY of the governor.  Democrats have held the governor's office for more than 25 years. Look what it's gotten us.

You have a choice to make next November.

[JimmyHoffa]

Didn't the governor win by only 130 votes last time?

[denali]

Yep just keep recounting votes until you get the "right" out come. 

[BOWHUNTER45]

Yep just keep recounting votes until you get the "right" out come. 

[BOWHUNTER45]

Commissioners are Governor appointees.......director is hand picked by Governor......we give lip service in the form of complaints and rants to the above  persons.......the anti movement gives money to the political aspect of this problem, which is where it all starts.  I for one will be sending e-mails that will leave no doubt as to how I feel regarding gov, her directors, and the commissioners, and how it is time for them to leave.

She is leaving. I don't think any of the current commissioners have been confirmed.

The only way....and I mean O-N-L-Y way...to change this situation is to change the PARTY of the governor.  Democrats have held the governor's office for more than 25 years. Look what it's gotten us.

You have a choice to make next November.

and you are right and I am sure the majority of us on here agree but its the ones who are not on here that are the problem !

[Dave Workman]

and you are right and I am sure the majority of us on here agree but its the ones who are not on here that are the problem !

Alas, there are people even here, and on some of the gun rights forums, who blindly vote Democrat.

Then they turn around and wonder how we can stop the anti-gun rush.  Just how stupid is that?

[Gringo31]

 

[wence5]

and you are right and I am sure the majority of us on here agree but its the ones who are not on here that are the problem !

Alas, there are people even here, and on some of the gun rights forums, who blindly vote Democrat.

Then they turn around and wonder how we can stop the anti-gun rush.  Just how stupid is that?

Definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result.

There's your problem.