WDFW Poll

[bobcat]

There should be a requirement for employment with the WDFW, to have a valid Washington State hunting license.   

[Special T]

Good article Dave   and i compleatly agree Bobcat.

[Wacenturion]

There should be a requirement for employment with the WDFW, to have a valid Washington State hunting license.   

It wouldn't mean those who bought it would hunt, merely use the purchase to qualify for a job.  Of course the Agency would make more money.  Careful what you wish for, WDFW may be watching.

[aer212]

There should be a requirement for employment with the WDFW, to have a valid Washington State hunting license.   

I would agree with that but also have a record of hunting or fishing, not just buying a tag to get the job. I cannot understand how there could be people working for wdfw who do not hunt or fish.

[Special T]

I talked to a customers employee a couple of weeks ago. He was telling me how he needed to move away from AK and get back to the lower 48... When i asked why, he said there was nothing to do.  I asked him if he hunted, fished or snowmobiled he said "NO that stuff isn't Fun!"    I felt like asking him WTF was he doing in AK if he didn't do that stuff? And no he didn't grow up there.   

Kinda the same thing as lots of people working for the WDFW.   

[Dave Workman]

There should be a requirement for employment with the WDFW, to have a valid Washington State hunting license.   

You know, there was a time when this would not even have to be brought up, because everybody who worked for the GAME Department DID have a license.

But now...one wonders just how many people working for the agency DON'T have a license. 

[Special T]

I have often wondered what a great story it would be to "aquire" the hunting Lic info about the WFDW... I'm sure it would take less than legal means. 

[Kain]

I have little confidence that the WDFW has the best interest of hunters in mind.  I see a far greater effort in pleasing anti hunters and maximizing dollars with less opportunity.  The cougar issue alone has convinced me of that. 

That being said I completely blame the hunters of this state for it all and not WDFW.  We argue constantly with each other and VERY few do more than bitch and complain.

PS why is this poll in the Off Topics section?  This is absolutely on topic for the general discussion section. 

[Curly]

PS why is this poll in the Off Topics section?  This is absolutely on topic for the general discussion section. 

 

It would be nice if it were moved to a section where everyone could see it.  Hint, hint......... 

[washelkhunter]

Ok if a moderator wishes to move it to GD then i have no problem with that.

[whitney]

I have little confidence that the WDFW has the best interest of hunters in mind.  I see a far greater effort in pleasing anti hunters and maximizing dollars with less opportunity.  The cougar issue alone has convinced me of that. 

That being said I completely blame the hunters of this state for it all and not WDFW.  We argue constantly with each other and VERY few do more than bitch and complain.

PS why is this poll in the Off Topics section?  This is absolutely on topic for the general discussion section. 

I will second that notion. 
I would also submit a well organized letter writing campaign would go far with legislators.  To blow my own horn a bit, I have developed a working relationship with my legislator and communicate often on the issues that matter to me.  I have also received comment thanking me for my participation and insight with regard to the same.  If people are concerned enough to write, and continue to press the issue, things can change.  A collective voice can be powerful, while nothing more than bitching and complaining will never be heard.

Is anyone willing to collaborate on a well written letter that covers the issues,  for the next legislative session?

~Whitney

[Dave Workman]

Is anyone willing to collaborate on a well written letter that covers the issues,  for the next legislative session?

~Whitney

Why wait?
Now's the time to get cranked up, as the campaign season is bout to unfold.

[Deep Forks]

The number of members on this forum are a lot of votes toward the election process.  

Dave, awesome article.  

[TheHunt]

I wonder if the WDFW ever poll their employee's about this topic. 

Do you fish
Do you hunt
Do you trap
Do you own a gun

[runamuk]

The number of members on this forum are a lot of votes toward the election process.  

Dave, awesome article.

that would seem to be the case yet we only got 118 people out of ?? to even vote on an anonymous poll (use pointer and click)  I think that speaks volumes about what is wrong in Washington