Post by: woodswalker on January 02, 2012, 08:51:11 PM
We have the same thing happening in WA...or rather it happened...and now we will have the same troubles foisted upon us and the GAME that WE PAID FOR by the wolfies and the Greens and also those who see it as a way to stop Hunting.
Post by: Machias on January 02, 2012, 08:53:19 PM
Post by: wraithen on January 02, 2012, 08:56:08 PM
Post by: haugenna on January 02, 2012, 09:05:23 PM
Post by: Wenatcheejay on January 02, 2012, 09:16:42 PM
I don't know how to infiltrate their areas or I'd say turnabout is fair game. Unfortunately, how do we keep them out of our arenas? Maybe make it so confirmed sportsmen/women are the only ones that may apply? I'm not sure that would work either though.
We need to educate ourselves and understand what they are doing. They are changing the very landscape of the wilderness by changing the model that has been created.
What is the "mission statement" of WDFW?
Compare it to Idaho's IDFG.
I think these people should be met with the same distain as anti-gun lobby groups. Instead, we work with them, support them, and pay them millions of dollars.
Post by: predatorpro on January 02, 2012, 09:18:35 PM
The only way we are going to put a stop to this is to refuse to buy tags and lotteries. The pocket book is their only motivation. We do that for the upcoming season and bankrupt them, we will have a say.:yeah: i agree! why do i need to pay them so much so they can make more rules every year on everything!! i wouldnt have a problem following the "rules" without paying them $200 dollars for just licenses
Post by: mazama on January 03, 2012, 06:50:04 AM
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on January 03, 2012, 08:06:40 AM
Anyone else think this is a good idea.
All to often people speak out against the game department and the way it is managed, but no one does anything about it. I think now is the time to not just shake a big stick but to use it!!!!!
Who's with me??????
Post by: Wenatcheejay on January 03, 2012, 09:47:28 AM
Anyone a lawyer on here? I think we need to stand-up as a group all of us Bow Hunters, Gun Hunters and Smokepole hunters need to stand together and try to work on getting a change to our game department. We need to try and get an Initiative to revamp the Game department so that the the revenue goes into the departments coffers and not the state general fund, and that all board and director positions are elected by the people and must have a background in the outdoors not just a biology degree. I know it will most likely fail because of the greenies and wolfies but hell its worth the fight?
Anyone else think this is a good idea.
All to often people speak out against the game department and the way it is managed, but no one does anything about it. I think now is the time to not just shake a big stick but to use it!!!!!
Who's with me??????
:salute:
Post by: lokidog on January 03, 2012, 10:01:39 AM
Post by: PolarBear on January 03, 2012, 10:26:15 AM
Around 86 I applied and interviewed for a full time job at the Perdy Creek Hatchery at Hoodsport. The guy told me that I was plenty qualified and knew more than any of the others he had interviewed. Then, he told me that he couldn't hire me because I wasn't a minority, woman, disabled or didn't have a tribal affiliation. He said that their prime candidate would be a female indian. :bash: He was pretty cool and let me come in and volunteer to help out a few times.
Post by: Special T on January 03, 2012, 05:27:39 PM
Post by: seth30 on January 03, 2012, 05:29:58 PM
I don't know how to infiltrate their areas or I'd say turnabout is fair game. Unfortunately, how do we keep them out of our arenas? Maybe make it so confirmed sportsmen/women are the only ones that may apply? I'm not sure that would work either though.we start by banning the ones on this website :twocents:
Post by: stuckalot on January 03, 2012, 05:49:20 PM
The only way we are going to put a stop to this is to refuse to buy tags and lotteries. The pocket book is their only motivation. We do that for the upcoming season and bankrupt them, we will have a say.
For those that haven't figured it out yet, THAT IS WHAT THEY WANT! There is no need for hunters if we have enough wolves, cougars, coyotes and bears!
Post by: Special T on January 04, 2012, 08:06:53 AM
Post by: Wenatcheejay on January 04, 2012, 08:36:16 AM
I would bet that if you took the $$$ incentive away from the ESA for game departments AND Nonprofits we would be in much better shape. $$$ is the source of this (and many other) Problem...
There is more money for a Socialist Government in forced regulation (ESA) than there is in voluntary fee's for tags and licenses. If you look at the mandate of WDFW it is to play around with ecosystems and control human interaction with said ecosystems.
It seems the new Resolution with people around me is to "try" to go vegan. They say if I care about the planet I would just try it, or to make improvements in my life by adopting their better way of living. :liar: :con: It's like it's a new religion. I honestly feel like I am living in a "Invasion of The Body Snatchers" reality.
Post by: Special T on January 04, 2012, 11:50:38 AM