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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: Firstgenhunter on October 12, 2023, 12:44:36 PM

Title: You can now sign up for public comment at the Olympia meeting/coalition event
Post by: Firstgenhunter on October 12, 2023, 12:44:36 PM: Hello everyone, you can now sign up for public comment at the Olympia meeting on the 27th and 28th. This is the one we are all going to. This is the meeting where things could change, we could make such an impact that will affect what comes next. This is the opening weekend of Eastside elk, they think we'll all be out hunting. I would like to thank everyone who has helped with the petition. Whether you've signed it or helped gather signatures, we couldn't do it without you. So thank you. We will be presenting this petition on October 27th. After the meeting on the 27th, we will be hosting a pint night at Dick's brewing company in Centralia. Come hang out with your fellow hunters as we discuss what happens next and what we'll be doing. When signing up, here is what you can speak on. Hope to see you down in Olympia! Show up in hunter orange or your favorite brand, be respectful. Even if you don't want to speak, your presence will still mean a ton.

Friday open public input. 2.
Fish passage screening and rulemaking. 5
Black Bear Cr-102 timber damage.6 This on Friday.
The wolf petition will not have public comment but be voted on Saturday.
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Post by: Washington Wapiti on October 14, 2023, 11:10:10 AM: Thanks, Dane. See you there!
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Post by: TommyH on October 23, 2023, 03:21:05 PM: Hopefully people will be showing up for this.
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Post by: HillHound on October 23, 2023, 05:20:08 PM: :yeah:
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Post by: Ric0 on October 26, 2023, 03:30:06 PM: It was pretty disappointing at the commission meeting this morning. Only 4 or 5 people there in support of hunting, trapping, and fishing. A lot of people on here saying they will be there and not showing up. I hope tomorrow and Saturday will have a better turnout. I will be there again tomorrow.
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Post by: Mtnwalker on October 26, 2023, 04:25:00 PM: Quote from: Ric0 on October 26, 2023, 03:30:06 PM
It was pretty disappointing at the commission meeting this morning. Only 4 or 5 people there in support of hunting, trapping, and fishing. A lot of people on here saying they will be there and not showing up. I hope tomorrow and Saturday will have a better turnout. I will be there again tomorrow.

That is disappointing to hear
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Post by: ducks4days on October 26, 2023, 04:36:33 PM: Quote from: Ric0 on October 26, 2023, 03:30:06 PM
It was pretty disappointing at the commission meeting this morning. Only 4 or 5 people there in support of hunting, trapping, and fishing. A lot of people on here saying they will be there and not showing up. I hope tomorrow and Saturday will have a better turnout. I will be there again tomorrow.

There were about 25 people total in the room including commissioners and WDFW staff presenting to them. I agree, the room should have been filled with hunters and it is disappointing that it wasn’t. I think it’s important to point out that comparing those who turned out in support to those opposing hunting is pointless because you can’t divide by zero.
Title: Re: You can now sign up for public comment at the Olympia meeting/coalition event
Post by: Ric0 on October 26, 2023, 06:18:40 PM: Quote from: ducks4days on October 26, 2023, 04:36:33 PM
Quote from: Ric0 on October 26, 2023, 03:30:06 PM
It was pretty disappointing at the commission meeting this morning. Only 4 or 5 people there in support of hunting, trapping, and fishing. A lot of people on here saying they will be there and not showing up. I hope tomorrow and Saturday will have a better turnout. I will be there again tomorrow.

There were about 25 people total in the room including commissioners and WDFW staff presenting to them. I agree, the room should have been filled with hunters and it is disappointing that it wasn’t. I think it’s important to point out that comparing those who turned out in support to those opposing hunting is pointless because you can’t divide by zero.

I think you misunderstood. I was simply pointing out how there is a lot of talk on here about people need to attend these meetings and not a lot of people following through with what they say. I'm not at all referring to how many people oppose hunting showing up vs people for hunting attending. Just me being disappointed by fellow outdoorsmen again.
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Post by: Pacific Ghost on October 26, 2023, 06:47:43 PM: People were mostly encouraged to attend on Friday.
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Post by: cem3434 on October 26, 2023, 06:55:46 PM: Quote from: Pacific Ghost on October 26, 2023, 06:47:43 PM
People were mostly encouraged to attend on Friday.

:yeah: I believe my wife is going tomorrow.
Title: Re: You can now sign up for public comment at the Olympia meeting/coalition event
Post by: WWC on October 27, 2023, 08:24:14 AM: https://tvw.org/video/washington-fish-and-wildlife-commission-2023101005/?eventID=2023101005

Live comments on the meeting. Great Turnout!
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Post by: mcrawfordaf on October 27, 2023, 08:39:11 AM: :tup: :tup:

Thanks for the link
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Post by: GOcougsHunter on October 27, 2023, 08:46:27 AM: Great comments being made... Thank you to everyone who is there in person.
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Post by: Special T on October 27, 2023, 08:49:55 AM: Standing room only! :tup:
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Post by: ffhoofer on October 27, 2023, 08:52:58 AM: Good to hear!
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Post by: RC on October 27, 2023, 09:10:19 AM: What's the makeup of the crowd? Mostly pro-hunting side I hope?
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Post by: millerwheeler on October 27, 2023, 09:10:58 AM: Sitting in a room full of hunters with great thoughts and ideas . I opted not to share my rage filled written out letter and shared the family values and love hunting brings our family . Everyone is doing a great job in getting a positive message across
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Post by: X-Force on October 27, 2023, 09:22:42 AM: With this commission the end of October is the most anxious time of year… what are they going to screw up next.
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Post by: pickardjw on October 27, 2023, 10:23:19 AM: Listened to as much of the public testimony as possible while at work. Seemed like a significant majority of pro-hunting speakers.
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Post by: Slamadoo on October 27, 2023, 10:25:46 AM: Whoever just spoke last and pointed out the atrocious comments from our commissioners about sportsmen hiring their own biologists for the spring bear debate, well done sir. 👏🏻 I have pointed out the same thing several times via email and during public comment periods.

Some of these commissioners and their actions and words are shameful.
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Post by: mcrawfordaf on October 27, 2023, 10:25:58 AM: Definitely hunter dominated. Some great speaking points. And this county commissioner speaking now is great for hunters.
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Post by: ducks4days on October 27, 2023, 11:59:18 AM: Much better turnout today
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Post by: meathunter on October 27, 2023, 12:05:09 PM: I did not attend this meeting, but I wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to ALL who attended and spoke at this meeting today, God bless you! I did listen/watch it though, and still not sure how I feel about the meeting and the commissioners.
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Post by: X-Force on October 27, 2023, 12:07:19 PM: :yeah:

Totally agree
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Post by: Platensek-po on October 27, 2023, 12:53:18 PM: I also would like to say thank you to all who where able to and took the time to go to the meeting! You did a great job representing hunters as a group and I very much appreciate that! Thanks again!
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Post by: WWC on October 27, 2023, 12:56:31 PM: Over flow and main room.
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Post by: Rugergunsite308 on October 27, 2023, 01:10:17 PM: That’s me in the blue denim jacket. What time are folks meeting at Dicks brew? Still sitting through the salmon section of meeting.
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Post by: nwwanderer on October 27, 2023, 01:42:06 PM: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you
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Post by: Firstgenhunter on October 27, 2023, 01:53:33 PM: Quote from: Rugergunsite308 on October 27, 2023, 01:10:17 PM
That’s me in the blue denim jacket. What time are folks meeting at Dicks brew? Still sitting through the salmon section of meeting.
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Post by: cem3434 on October 27, 2023, 01:59:39 PM: Glad to see some diversity there as well because I think the stereotype is all hunters are white males. It's good to see the women and minorities in the crowd (my Hispanic wife included :chuckle:) to show it's not only a white male sport, rather is a family tradition regardless of what the commission and anti's think. Thank you to all that were able to attend to help defend and protect our hunting heritage for the future.
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Post by: TriggerMike on October 27, 2023, 06:07:44 PM: Thank you all!
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Post by: MADMAX on October 27, 2023, 06:10:42 PM: Thanks for those that attended
👍👍👍
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Post by: Ric0 on October 27, 2023, 06:28:58 PM: That was very encouraging seeing all my fellow hunters, trappers, and fishermen today. Thank you to those who spoke.