Protest WDFW Wolf Plan in Olympia

[pianoman9701]

Hey Gang,

How about we organize a protest at the governor's mansion or the State House? We have a Wildlife Commission that's uninterested in the views and concerns of hunters, so let's let the people of WA know what's going on.

I suggest this. Let's pick a date - for me, April Fool's Day makes all the sense in the world. More people will be available on a weekend day than during the week, but maybe you all have different ideas. We'd need to form committees for different tasks - mission statement, publicity, enrollment, government liaison, media contact, etc.

We start by approaching chain stores like Cabela's and Wholesale to set up info tables and sign-up sheets. People who have media contacts would be getting in touch with them to prep them for the event.


This is just the beginning of an idea. The date isn't set in stone. The mission isn't set. Please start helping the ball get rolling and submit your ideas. Once we have a clearer picture of what most people want to do, we can more specifically organize this event.

[remington300mag]

Absolutely PERFECT!!! Now, lets see how many of the 10,000 users will stand up and be a part of this! Get their friends and family involved. I'm really thinking this is going to finally be a way of getting our point out there that we are done being pushed around!
My feeling, if your not willing to fight for what you believe in, your not worth much! I can only hope that we stand together as one voice to make this happen!!

I'm with you Pianoman!!! 100%!!!

[pianoman9701]

Absolutely PERFECT!!! Now, lets see how many of the 10,000 users will stand up and be a part of this! Get their friends and family involved. I'm really thinking this is going to finally be a way of getting our point out there that we are done being pushed around!
My feeling, if your not willing to fight for what you believe in, your not worth much! I can only hope that we stand together as one voice to make this happen!!

I'm with you Pianoman!!! 100%!!!

I believe we will stand together. Thanks for stepping right in as the first reply, Rem. I was hoping you would.

[rtspring]

Count me in.

[asl20bball]

Great idea. We need a clear and pricise message, not just another aimless protest. In my option if we approach this as anti-wolf position will not be be near as effective as if we approach this as presenting the facts and calling for better wolf management and a call to action immediately. Setting up info tables in advance at Wholesale sports, sportco, cabelas etc is a great idea! Maybe form some sort of committe in advance to plan and create literature/handouts. Maybe a concurrent even can take place in Spokane. Lets get the cattlemen on board to. April fools day though? haha?  Lets do this thing!

[pianoman9701]

Great idea. We need a clear and pricise message, not just another aimless protest. In my option if we approach this as anti-wolf position will not be be near as effective as if we approach this as presenting the facts and calling for better wolf management and a call to action immediately. Setting up info tables in advance at Wholesale sports, sportco, cabelas etc is a great idea! Maybe form some sort of committe in advance to plan and create literature/handouts. Maybe a concurrent even can take place in Spokane. Lets get the cattlemen on board to. April fools day though? haha?  Lets do this thing!

I think the first thing to decide is what message we want to send. Come up with some mission statements. I'll do one, too.

[gaddy]

im in. i think if your going to set up info tables you will need to include info about all the impacts wolves are going to have on the state. the hydatid disease & its ease of transmission, populations of game animals, basically everything, lets face it most people just arent aware & need to be educated. if they arent on this site or follow this topic all they get is the occasional artical in the paper.
i believe the more info you can get out & people understand the problems sportsmen are faceing the more support you will get.

[wraithen]

Tagged. I will try my hardest to be there but uncle sam isn't particularly happy when I skip a weekday.

[pianoman9701]

im in. i think if your going to set up info tables you will need to include info about all the impacts wolves are going to have on the state. the hydatid disease & its ease of transmission, populations of game animals, basically everything, lets face it most people just arent aware & need to be educated. if they arent on this site or follow this topic all they get is the occasional artical in the paper.
i believe the more info you can get out & people understand the problems sportsmen are faceing the more support you will get.

So we'll need to do a wolf info sheet.

[pianoman9701]

Tagged. I will try my hardest to be there but uncle sam isn't particularly happy when I skip a weekday.

If we do this on April Fool's Day, which would be so appropriate, that's a Sunday.

[wraithen]

Start fundraising yesterday!!! Money will be pretty hard to come by if we don't start early.

[1morebuck]

Send me a "News Release" to Kellyr@masoncounty.com and I will publish this in my outdoor publication. It circulates 9,000 in three counties. That may generate some attention.

[pianoman9701]

Start fundraising yesterday!!! Money will be pretty hard to come by if we don't start early.

Who has experience with this? For what will we need funds? For the things like tables at the stores. I was thinking volunteers. Maybe we could raise funds through Washington for Wildlife because they're already set up as a non-profit. I need some more ideas and direction, please.

[bearmanric]

I was thinking of a sit in protest in the entrance to the under ground parking lot. It's across from the Capitol. It would get attentsion if they couldnt get out to go home. I've been so bummed this week. I cant believe our Game department did us this way. The suffering our elk ,deer and moose herd's will suffer from the stress and being eating alive that is mest up.  Rick

[pianoman9701]

Send me a "News Release" to Kellyr@masoncounty.com and I will publish this in my outdoor publication. It circulates 9,000 in three counties. That may generate some attention.

Thanks Kelly, will do. I think we need to do a little more work on a mission and settle on a date first. Great offer. Thank you.