Post by: jackelope on August 05, 2019, 09:11:49 AM
I'm told by one of his close friends it's hard to put into words what he did for hunters and wildlife during his career with the WDFW.
He was a respected member of our forum community and I figured some of you folks might like to know.
RIP WaCenturion.
Post by: Tenkara on August 05, 2019, 09:16:09 AM
Post by: Bob33 on August 05, 2019, 09:16:44 AM
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on August 05, 2019, 09:22:23 AM
Post by: Tbar on August 05, 2019, 09:22:42 AM
Post by: Machias on August 05, 2019, 09:26:50 AM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on August 05, 2019, 09:31:22 AM
Post by: Alchase on August 05, 2019, 09:35:29 AM
Post by: Curly on August 05, 2019, 09:38:11 AM
Post by: fishngamereaper on August 05, 2019, 09:42:51 AM
Post by: bearpaw on August 05, 2019, 09:44:14 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 05, 2019, 09:47:52 AM
Post by: full choke on August 05, 2019, 09:49:52 AM
Prayers to the family.
Thank you for all that you did for wildlife and this forum!
Post by: boneaddict on August 05, 2019, 10:03:07 AM
Thank you for the post and letting us know.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on August 05, 2019, 10:20:50 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 05, 2019, 10:27:24 AM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on August 05, 2019, 10:40:47 AM
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on August 05, 2019, 10:50:22 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 05, 2019, 10:56:58 AM
Post by: The Deacon on August 05, 2019, 11:08:25 AM
Post by: KFhunter on August 05, 2019, 11:11:21 AM
He embodied what WDFW should be.
Post by: whacker1 on August 05, 2019, 11:17:47 AM
Post by: Ridgerunner on August 05, 2019, 12:03:18 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 05, 2019, 12:14:53 PM
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on August 05, 2019, 12:41:46 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on August 05, 2019, 12:42:58 PM
Wow, so sad to hear this. I always enjoyed his input and wisdom here. He will be missed.
:yeah: RIP Sir
Post by: Knocker of rocks on August 05, 2019, 01:13:58 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 05, 2019, 01:31:27 PM
Post by: Naches Sportsman on August 05, 2019, 01:57:36 PM
Post by: Special T on August 05, 2019, 02:40:30 PM
I believe the best way to remember some one is though a story. So which one of you have one?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on August 05, 2019, 05:14:47 PM
Wow, so sad to hear this. I always enjoyed his input and wisdom here. He will be missed.
:yeah:
What was his job at WDFW?
Post by: Southpole on August 05, 2019, 05:42:56 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 05, 2019, 05:50:15 PM
Wow, so sad to hear this. I always enjoyed his input and wisdom here. He will be missed.
:yeah:
What was his job at WDFW?
I believe he was a biologist and a habitat restoration guy.
Post by: huntnfmly on August 05, 2019, 06:53:58 PM
Post by: Dan-o on August 05, 2019, 07:16:30 PM
I always valued reading what he had to say.
Post by: Backstrap on August 05, 2019, 08:40:13 PM
Post by: packmule on August 05, 2019, 08:57:51 PM
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 05, 2019, 09:13:41 PM
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on August 05, 2019, 09:21:13 PM
Post by: yelp on August 05, 2019, 09:36:18 PM
Dan Blatt Sr. "Wacenturian" started his career then the Wa Game Dept. in Eastern Washington late 1960's working in the basin (Ephrata) on upland birds, waterfowl ,etc. He then worked as a control agent dealing with animal damage in region two. He then became a district Biologist setting seasons a d was one of the reasons we have Waterfowl reserves in Eastern Washington which added to hunt quality. He loved hunting. He then worked his way up the chain and ended up in Olympia in the 1980's. He work for Washingtons wild turkey population and with three huntable subspecies known as the Washington slam took a lot of work and he was proud of this effort for sportsman. He then ran the Upland Restoration Program across Washington State training 21 field biologists statewide on how to work with private landowners in a positive way while establishing habitat. Thousands of trees and shrubs were planted in the last 2 decades. He retired after a rewarding career and spent time chasing whitetails, wild turkeys, fishing and bought a piece of land to call his own down in Blue Mountains. He was a great person and always gave an ear. He taught me a lot over the years. He will be missed. Dan and I and my son with a nice longbeard taken on his property a few years ago. That was a great day. Thanks again. I will share comments well wishes with his family. Thanks @jackelope for the thread. Thanks again.
Eric aka Yelp
Post by: Man Tracker on August 05, 2019, 09:59:32 PM
Post by: mp.hunter on August 05, 2019, 10:00:03 PM
RIP
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Post by: Happy Gilmore on August 05, 2019, 10:52:45 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on August 06, 2019, 12:09:47 AM
Post by: Machias on August 06, 2019, 07:20:04 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on August 06, 2019, 07:46:15 AM
RIP and prayers to his family.
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on August 06, 2019, 08:50:00 AM
Post by: huntnphool on August 06, 2019, 11:05:32 PM
Thank you to everyone for your well wishes.
Dan Blatt Sr. "Wacenturian" started his career then the Wa Game Dept. in Eastern Washington late 1960's working in the basin (Ephrata) on upland birds, waterfowl ,etc. He then worked as a control agent dealing with animal damage in region two. He then became a district Biologist setting seasons a d was one of the reasons we have Waterfowl reserves in Eastern Washington which added to hunt quality. He loved hunting. He then worked his way up the chain and ended up in Olympia in the 1980's. He work for Washingtons wild turkey population and with three huntable subspecies known as the Washington slam took a lot of work and he was proud of this effort for sportsman. He then ran the Upland Restoration Program across Washington State training 21 field biologists statewide on how to work with private landowners in a positive way while establishing habitat. Thousands of trees and shrubs were planted in the last 2 decades. He retired after a rewarding career and spent time chasing whitetails, wild turkeys, fishing and bought a piece of land to call his own down in Blue Mountains. He was a great person and always gave an ear. He taught me a lot over the years. He will be missed. Dan and I and my son with a nice longbeard taken on his property a few years ago. That was a great day. Thanks again. I will share comments well wishes with his family. Thanks @jackelope for the thread. Thanks again.
Eric aka Yelp
Great recap Eric! :tup:
I've waited to reply because I knew it would mean my last regarding a friend. Dan was a caring man, a good friend and a great man. We chatted often about the outdoors and his passion for Boise State Football.
My daughter and I met him for lunch a few years ago as she was finishing up her senior year in high school, and among the outdoors discussion, we chatted about college. She listened intently to his thoughts on BSU, and after visiting the campus she had made up her mind that she wanted to pursue her college education there.
Dan regularly checked in with her progress and was as proud as I was with her grades, that's the type of guy he was!
The last time we chatted, end of April, he was very excited to hear she would be graduating early with a pre med degree, a health science degree and a psychology minor. He honestly took an interest in her schooling and she knew it, which pushed her even harder. He would let me know he saw her on TV in the student section during the football games. :chuckle:
Again, a good friend, a great man and someone that truly will be missed!
Post by: JWEBB on August 07, 2019, 01:02:54 AM
Post by: csaaphill on August 07, 2019, 09:31:42 PM
If so and regardless if not RIP.
Someone who can go out of their way to help notify the public as to threats to our sport and way of life and go the extra mile to make sure its as easy as possible to react to such threats will be a missed asset.
Even If we've disagreed RIP man! :'(
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on August 07, 2019, 10:18:12 PM
Thank you to everyone for your well wishes.
Dan Blatt Sr. "Wacenturian" started his career then the Wa Game Dept. in Eastern Washington late 1960's working in the basin (Ephrata) on upland birds, waterfowl ,etc. He then worked as a control agent dealing with animal damage in region two. He then became a district Biologist setting seasons a d was one of the reasons we have Waterfowl reserves in Eastern Washington which added to hunt quality. He loved hunting. He then worked his way up the chain and ended up in Olympia in the 1980's. He work for Washingtons wild turkey population and with three huntable subspecies known as the Washington slam took a lot of work and he was proud of this effort for sportsman. He then ran the Upland Restoration Program across Washington State training 21 field biologists statewide on how to work with private landowners in a positive way while establishing habitat. Thousands of trees and shrubs were planted in the last 2 decades. He retired after a rewarding career and spent time chasing whitetails, wild turkeys, fishing and bought a piece of land to call his own down in Blue Mountains. He was a great person and always gave an ear. He taught me a lot over the years. He will be missed. Dan and I and my son with a nice longbeard taken on his property a few years ago. That was a great day. Thanks again. I will share comments well wishes with his family. Thanks @jackelope for the thread. Thanks again.
Eric aka Yelp
Great recap Eric! :tup:
I've waited to reply because I knew it would mean my last regarding a friend. Dan was a caring man, a good friend and a great man. We chatted often about the outdoors and his passion for Boise State Football.
My daughter and I met him for lunch a few years ago as she was finishing up her senior year in high school, and among the outdoors discussion, we chatted about college. She listened intently to his thoughts on BSU, and after visiting the campus she had made up her mind that she wanted to pursue her college education there.
Dan regularly checked in with her progress and was as proud as I was with her grades, that's the type of guy he was!
The last time we chatted, end of April, he was very excited to hear she would be graduating early with a pre med degree, a health science degree and a psychology minor. He honestly took an interest in her schooling and she knew it, which pushed her even harder. He would let me know he saw her on TV in the student section during the football games. :chuckle:
Again, a good friend, a great man and someone that truly will be missed!
If only more people took time to be a great mentor like this man the world would be much better off. :twocents:
Post by: h2ofowlr on August 07, 2019, 10:47:01 PM
Post by: ELKBURGER on August 08, 2019, 06:07:14 AM
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on August 08, 2019, 10:59:28 AM
Washington Slam Award Winners Single Season Pin (all 3 subspecies taken in spring season) Multiple Season Pin (all 3 subspecies taken in 2 or more seasons) ....(Like Father, Like Son)
1996 Dan Blatt, Sr., 1997 Dan Blatt, Sr., and 1999 Dan Blatt, Jr.
You have run a good race WaCenturion and made it to the End Zone. We will walk softly in your footprints through the Blue Mountains you loved so well. Praying for your Family.
Doug
Post by: Dan-o on May 23, 2020, 11:17:47 PM
He was truly a great contributor here.
Post by: huntnphool on May 24, 2020, 12:54:19 AM
RIP sir.
He was truly a great contributor here.
Interesting you just posted this, was reading some our texts earlier today. :'(
Post by: huntnfmly on July 26, 2020, 08:35:58 AM