Post by: jackelope on May 08, 2019, 09:23:33 PM
“Kelly Susewind is having an open online comment period on May 13th at 7 pm..
Go to WDFW website and click on News site and go to posting May 6th.
Title is : Director Susewind invites public to a virtual open house
It will tell you how to access the online site..
I have been told that this is possibly a great way to address the cougar and predator issues.. Kelly actually wants us to address these issues.
We need to get as many folks involved with this as possible as we and the WDFW are being over powered by the AR groups..
Please find the time, this might be our chance to voice our concerns.
Joe”
Post by: Humptulips on May 08, 2019, 09:31:13 PM
https://player.invintus.com/?clientID=2836755451&eventID=2019051001
Post by: KFhunter on May 08, 2019, 09:34:29 PM
Post by: Special T on May 08, 2019, 09:57:30 PM
Post by: CementFinisher on May 08, 2019, 11:48:02 PM
Post by: jackelope on May 09, 2019, 06:27:14 AM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on May 09, 2019, 07:01:03 AM
Post by: jackelope on May 09, 2019, 11:09:15 AM
The online webinar starts at 7 p.m. The public can go to
https://player.invintus.com/?clientID=2836755451&eventID=2019051001
Thanks sir!
Post by: jackelope on May 09, 2019, 11:16:09 AM
WDFW director supports federal delisting of wolves in letter
The head of Washington’s wildlife agency supported the federal delisting of wolves in an April letter.
Kelly Susewind, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife director, submitted a letter commenting on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services proposed rule to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list.
The letter, written April 18, was first reported by the Capital Press.
“The Department finds the USFWS proposal to remove gray wolves from the federal List of endangered and Threatened Wildlife and return management authority in the western two-thirds of Washington to the Department appropriate and timely,” Susewind wrote.
The ESA, he said, is intended for species on the verge of extinction. Wolves in Washington do not need that protection.
“The state of Washington is well prepared to be the management authority for wolves statewide and would be pleased to see limited federal resources directed to other species still critically in need,” he wrote.
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/may/08/wdfw-director-supports-federal-delisting-of-wolves/
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 09, 2019, 11:37:08 AM
Post by: BDildine on May 13, 2019, 10:17:59 AM
(also a friendly bump/reminder that it is tonight, 7pm)
Post by: bearpaw on May 13, 2019, 10:29:17 AM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on May 13, 2019, 10:46:54 AM
Does anyone know if they will be taking online comments?
Sounds more like a content delivery vehicle than an interaction vehicle.
https://www.invintus.com/streaming-platform
I couldn't find anything about submitting comments through their streaming application, so I would be prepared with written comments to paste into a box or be able to read your comments via an audio device (e.g., phone, compute microphone, etc.).
The OP text makes it sound like you will have online comments, such as a comment or chat feature common in video conferencing.
This makes it more nebulous, as to whether you are able to submit text or submit the question audibly.
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The online webinar starts at 7 p.m. The public can go to https://player.invintus.com/?clientID=2836755451&eventID=2019051001 during the event to watch and submit questions.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/news/wdfw-director-susewind-invites-public-virtual-open-house
So again, type it up, be prepared to read it.
Post by: Special T on May 13, 2019, 03:21:33 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 13, 2019, 06:54:19 PM
Post by: Special T on May 13, 2019, 07:03:31 PM
https://player.invintus.com/?clientID=2836755451&eventID=2019051001&fbclid=IwAR0_a9edEWR3GDwE8CBNRmYObDcaE43f9kKBjKzQZ1ZNWyAvQldLkNPHtIg
Post by: KFhunter on May 13, 2019, 07:29:14 PM
Post by: Special T on May 13, 2019, 07:45:28 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 13, 2019, 07:47:19 PM
Post by: Special T on May 13, 2019, 07:49:40 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 13, 2019, 07:52:25 PM
but first pimping the Turkey = $$$
this guy is fund raising :chuckle:
Post by: Special T on May 13, 2019, 07:54:09 PM
wolves
@ 55min in
Post by: KFhunter on May 13, 2019, 07:58:54 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 13, 2019, 08:01:22 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 13, 2019, 08:07:36 PM
light at the end of the tunnel!
Fall 2019 is going to be big, we need to get everyone commenting on delisting wolves when that portion comes around.
Post by: KFhunter on May 13, 2019, 08:22:25 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 13, 2019, 08:23:48 PM
Post by: Special T on May 13, 2019, 08:24:24 PM
wow
light at the end of the tunnel!
Fall 2019 is going to be big, we need to get everyone commenting on delisting wolves when that portion comes around.
Im seeing a positive trend tword some predator control. Sounds like voicing the positive bear season changes is important.
Post by: bigtex on May 13, 2019, 08:24:49 PM
boating in orca zones is going to suckI think WA will eventually be like Florida with federal and state manatee protection zones with even more regs then what will be taking effect in WA. :twocents:
Post by: bigtex on May 13, 2019, 09:14:04 PM
Post by: Special T on May 13, 2019, 09:23:40 PM
Post by: cem3434 on May 13, 2019, 09:36:17 PM
Post by: The100Road on May 13, 2019, 09:36:24 PM
Gotta give them credit for staying on past 9PM
Stayed on past 9:00 and still didn’t get either one of my questions answered.
Post by: wa.hunter on May 14, 2019, 07:53:18 AM
Hope they continue to afford this opportunity to speak, however need to direct conversation to either fish, or wildlife issues only at each engagement.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on May 14, 2019, 08:26:04 AM
Post by: KFhunter on May 14, 2019, 10:21:11 AM
I want to see herd building management in the NE, I think the NE has the potential to make up for a shrinking Yakima herd and could be made into a fantastic elk hunt.
The NE doesn't have the tribal issues the Yakima has, the Colvilles are much better to work with and has good managers for the tribe, and I never see them chasing elk on what they call the northern half.
I think most of them hunt the reservation lands anyways, which is much better hunting than the northern half managed by WDFW
Post by: Bango skank on May 14, 2019, 11:00:32 AM
Post by: bigtex on May 14, 2019, 02:38:17 PM
Kind of a disappointment, just shows the need to separate fish from wildlife.It won't happen. Nationwide state and federal agencies are merging together, not splitting apart. I honestly think before I die WDFW will merge with DNR or Parks, I assume DNR. There's just too much duplication with having a Fisheries and Wildlife Depts and that was the big selling point behind the merger.
I'll also say this. I'm old enough to remember the inner-workings of the two former departments, and it wasn't rosey back then. I know there are a lot of people who think the old DOW just managed fur and feather species, that's not correct. DOW managed inland fisheries as well. The Dept. of Fisheries managed saltwater species, shellfish, and salmon. DOW managed the remaining fish (trout, bass, steelhead, etc.) DOF was always well funded because they were funded by the taxpayers, fishing license fees went into the general fund. DOW was always poor because they basically got no tax money and were largely funded by hunting license funds. I can remember Wildlife Officers and biologists with DOW having to get hand-me-down equipment from their DOF counterparts because DOW couldn't afford the gear but DOF could.
Quite simply, we're stuck with WDFW.
Post by: BDildine on May 14, 2019, 11:33:16 PM
So i was out of phone service. any mention of the 2020 cougar changes in ne corner, or the new e wa bear regs?I didn't hear mention of any cougar changes but may have missed it, on the bear side they said they wanted to look at implementing changes and to please participate in the comment/survey
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 15, 2019, 04:55:29 AM
Kind of a disappointment, just shows the need to separate fish from wildlife.It won't happen. Nationwide state and federal agencies are merging together, not splitting apart. I honestly think before I die WDFW will merge with DNR or Parks, I assume DNR. There's just too much duplication with having a Fisheries and Wildlife Depts and that was the big selling point behind the merger.
I'll also say this. I'm old enough to remember the inner-workings of the two former departments, and it wasn't rosey back then. I know there are a lot of people who think the old DOW just managed fur and feather species, that's not correct. DOW managed inland fisheries as well. The Dept. of Fisheries managed saltwater species, shellfish, and salmon. DOW managed the remaining fish (trout, bass, steelhead, etc.) DOF was always well funded because they were funded by the taxpayers, fishing license fees went into the general fund. DOW was always poor because they basically got no tax money and were largely funded by hunting license funds. I can remember Wildlife Officers and biologists with DOW having to get hand-me-down equipment from their DOF counterparts because DOW couldn't afford the gear but DOF could.
Quite simply, we're stuck with WDFW.
Thanks for those words of encouragement
Post by: bearpaw on May 15, 2019, 05:03:55 AM
Kind of a disappointment, just shows the need to separate fish from wildlife.It won't happen. Nationwide state and federal agencies are merging together, not splitting apart. I honestly think before I die WDFW will merge with DNR or Parks, I assume DNR. There's just too much duplication with having a Fisheries and Wildlife Depts and that was the big selling point behind the merger.
I'll also say this. I'm old enough to remember the inner-workings of the two former departments, and it wasn't rosey back then. I know there are a lot of people who think the old DOW just managed fur and feather species, that's not correct. DOW managed inland fisheries as well. The Dept. of Fisheries managed saltwater species, shellfish, and salmon. DOW managed the remaining fish (trout, bass, steelhead, etc.) DOF was always well funded because they were funded by the taxpayers, fishing license fees went into the general fund. DOW was always poor because they basically got no tax money and were largely funded by hunting license funds. I can remember Wildlife Officers and biologists with DOW having to get hand-me-down equipment from their DOF counterparts because DOW couldn't afford the gear but DOF could.
Quite simply, we're stuck with WDFW.
Even though I would like to see an agency specific to hunting, I don't foresee it being split either for many of the same reasons.