Post by: addicted1 on November 16, 2024, 09:34:06 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 16, 2024, 09:52:40 PM
I don’t really understand how they can allow people to put a price on game animals and yet it is illegal to sell game meat. No need to go into why we have the laws, I just have a hard time with governors tags. Knowing I will probably never get to hunt an OIL in Washington makes it even tougher to stomach.for one it isn’t a governor tag. It’s an aution tag. Goes to the highest bidder :dunno: and what does the meat selling thing have anything to do with it? Pay to play. I don’t have the money to buy auction tags but if I did you bet your arse I would buy them!
Post by: addicted1 on November 16, 2024, 10:10:42 PM
Post by: Alan K on November 17, 2024, 08:00:15 AM
Post by: link on November 17, 2024, 08:22:51 AM
You are literally selling a game animal to be harvested. And don’t try telling me that it is selling an opportunity.Well, I am going to tell you it's selling an opportunity.
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 17, 2024, 09:00:17 AM
right!You are literally selling a game animal to be harvested. And don’t try telling me that it is selling an opportunity.Well, I am going to tell you it's selling an opportunity.
Post by: MtnMuley on November 17, 2024, 10:03:05 AM
Post by: addicted1 on November 17, 2024, 11:26:48 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on November 17, 2024, 11:47:42 AM
Post by: stw on November 17, 2024, 11:58:59 AM
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Now the raffle tags thats just a money grab for the state they pull those tags from are oil tags to make the raffle tags to make money .
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 18, 2024, 06:29:01 PM
READ "RCW 77.32.530" Monies from auction tags goes to "wildlife" conservation....... FYI, wolves, griz, spotted owl, cormorants, etc are all wildlife.
Post by: ramslam on November 18, 2024, 06:55:09 PM
(4) After deducting the expenses of conducting an auction or raffle, any revenues retained by a nonprofit organization, as specified under contract with the department, shall be devoted solely for wildlife conservation, consistent with its qualification as a bona fide nonprofit organization for wildlife conservation.
(5) The department's share of revenues from auctions and raffles shall be deposited in the limited fish and wildlife account created in RCW 77.12.170(1). The revenues shall be used to improve game management and shall supplement, rather than replace, other funds budgeted for management of game species. The commission may solicit input from groups or individuals with special interest in and expertise on a species in determining how to use these revenues.
This got me wondering if the WAC that defines how the money can be spent has changed so I looked it up. It appears to be the same as I recall since the addition of all the multi-species raffles, ie money raised from the single-species auction/raffle permit must be spent on "that species" whereas the multi-species goes to "game management." (WAC 220-412-060 #6) Gotta think my south central raffle tickets are funding black bear and cougar management?!?! But my moose raffle ticket should just be going towards moose.
And no, Nock Nock this doesn't mean I trust them, just that they would be violating the WAC :chuckle:
Post by: addicted1 on November 18, 2024, 09:37:47 PM
The funds from auction tags goes towards conservation, so how is that contradicting the basic principle?
The animals are the peoples animals, not to wealthiest member of the hunting community. When you start to assign a high value to the animal, that only a small percent of the population can afford you start encroaching on English royalty. That’s how I see it, and I also don’t know how the money is spent. Sure it supposed to go to sheep. But, what does that even look like and what are the results? Certainly has given us more opportunities to my knowledge.
Post by: nwwanderer on November 19, 2024, 04:44:10 AM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 19, 2024, 06:43:20 AM
By no means can I verify how it is actually spent but here are the two relevant lines from the RCW you quoted. In section (4), the "wildlife conservation" references the non-profit that conducts the auction or raffle and what they do with their portion of what's retained.
(4) After deducting the expenses of conducting an auction or raffle, any revenues retained by a nonprofit organization, as specified under contract with the department, shall be devoted solely for wildlife conservation, consistent with its qualification as a bona fide nonprofit organization for wildlife conservation.
(5) The department's share of revenues from auctions and raffles shall be deposited in the limited fish and wildlife account created in RCW 77.12.170(1). The revenues shall be used to improve game management and shall supplement, rather than replace, other funds budgeted for management of game species. The commission may solicit input from groups or individuals with special interest in and expertise on a species in determining how to use these revenues.
This got me wondering if the WAC that defines how the money can be spent has changed so I looked it up. It appears to be the same as I recall since the addition of all the multi-species raffles, ie money raised from the single-species auction/raffle permit must be spent on "that species" whereas the multi-species goes to "game management." (WAC 220-412-060 #6) Gotta think my south central raffle tickets are funding black bear and cougar management?!?! But my moose raffle ticket should just be going towards moose.
And no, Nock Nock this doesn't mean I trust them, just that they would be violating the WAC :chuckle:
Bold is important! REMEMBER what our commissions goal is........To have Wolves and Griz "manage" our wildlife....(sheep included)
#6 could mean managing that specie with wolves/griz.
To think auction tags are anything other than a money grab for the state/conducting auctioneer, is very narrow minded IMHO.
PS, as far as any gov. agency violating RCW's/WAC's........that would never happen. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
There is other ways to raise money to support individual species.
When the commission gets their way, the only people hunting will be the millionaires.
WAC 220-412-060
Washington auction hunts.
1. The commission, in consultation with the director, may authorize hunts for big game animals and wild turkeys through auction.
2. When an auction hunt is adopted by the commission, the director shall solicit nonprofit wildlife conservation organizations (hereafter referred to as "organizations") to bid to market and conduct a public auction for the special auction hunt. The department of fish and wildlife shall solicit bids consistent with established state competitive bid rules.
3. The organization interested in conducting an auction for an authorized hunt shall submit a proposal outlining its experience and plan to conduct a public auction. The proposal shall include:
a. Name of the organization, articles of incorporation, and contact person.
b. The date, time, and place of the proposed public auction.
c. The approximate number of people expected to attend the auction.
d. Past experience in conducting auctions.
e. Marketing strategies to be used.
f. Portion of revenue proposed to be retained by the organization.
4. The director will select an organization to conduct an auction.
a. Revenue potential to the department will be a primary criterion in applicant selection.
b. The department shall enter into a contract with the organization identifying specific terms of the contract.
5. The organization shall notify the public about the auction hunt opportunities.
a. The public must be informed of the date, time, and place of the auction and, the organization must hold the auction as specified.
b. The auction must be accessible to the public.
c. Anyone may bid on an auction permit.
d. The organization shall award the hunt to the highest qualified bidder who will then become the auction hunt hunter.
e. The organization shall notify the department of the name and address of the successful bidder within two days of the auction.
f. The department's share of the auction revenue shall be delivered to the department within 30 days of the auction.
6. Revenue from the sale of single-species auction permits shall be used for the management of that species and revenue from the sale of multiple-species auction permits shall be used for game management. Except, that the hunting license fees for the appropriate species shall be considered part of the auction price and be deducted from the auction revenue. A hunting license and transport tag will be mailed to the successful bidder.
I agree with nwwanderer
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 19, 2024, 06:53:29 AM
How about those who have the $ to spend on these tags in the name of conservation, (if they truly do care about the betterment of the specie/population) spend some money and rebuild/maintain the fence along 97A. Sheep are getting hit/killed by vehicles on the regular there.
Post by: TD3939 on November 19, 2024, 09:05:31 AM
Challenge offered......
How about those who have the $ to spend on these tags in the name of conservation, (if they truly do care about the betterment of the specie/population) spend some money and rebuild/maintain the fence along 97A. Sheep are getting hit/killed by vehicles on the regular there.
This is an irritation to me as well, I just can't understand spending millions build that fence and not doing anything to maintain it. Pure stupidity. That section of fence has been down for at least 2 years.
Shoot I'd volunteer a day to help repair it, just to make it right. Obviously if we wait for the state to do it, it will never get done.
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 19, 2024, 12:01:23 PM
;) But I would graciously accept one if offered. At that point I could drop out of the special app game….giving others a better chance.
I only want to shoot 1 in my lifetime.
Post by: huntnphool on November 19, 2024, 02:46:44 PM
6. Revenue from the sale of single-species auction permits shall be used for the management of that species
Please define the word “management” :rolleyes:
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 19, 2024, 05:37:13 PM
6. Revenue from the sale of single-species auction permits shall be used for the management of that species
Please define the word “management” :rolleyes:
Exactly!!!
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on November 19, 2024, 06:32:35 PM
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Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 19, 2024, 06:34:51 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 20, 2024, 07:51:12 AM
Post by: TriggerMike on November 21, 2024, 07:51:44 PM
With that being said, in all reality I do doubt the money is being spent how it's actually supposed to, but at least the law is written with the intention for wildlife conservation.
Post by: jdw12885 on January 02, 2025, 07:36:51 PM
Post by: JBG on January 02, 2025, 07:48:37 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on January 03, 2025, 05:22:03 AM
6. Revenue from the sale of single-species auction permits shall be used for the management of that species
Please define the word “management” :rolleyes:
Exactly!!!
Still waiting.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 03, 2025, 07:38:33 AM
Business improved under the management of new owners.
Post by: dvolmer on January 03, 2025, 08:22:07 PM
I think the intention in Olympia is to fund grizzly, wolves and cougars to do the hunting and we all Sit at the wildlife viewing site and drink coffee from our electric cars!Exactly!!!
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 03, 2025, 09:10:04 PM
Don't leave out the fact that there will be little to no ungulate populations to view due to predator population growthI think the intention in Olympia is to fund grizzly, wolves and cougars to do the hunting and we all Sit at the wildlife viewing site and drink coffee from our electric cars!Exactly!!!