Attention Sportsmen and Women: Presence needed at April WDFW Commission meeting

[Brock A]

Upcoming April WDFW Commission Meeting
When: Friday, April 17th at 8:00 AM
Alternate Day: Saturday, April 18th at 8:30 AM
Where: Olympia, Natural Resources Building

This is the commission meeting you don’t want to miss. After years of spring bear restrictions, fights to protect predator hunting, and troubling commission decisions, your voice is needed now more than ever. If you can only attend one meeting this year, make it this one.

The investigation into Commissioners Melanie Rowland, Barbara Baker, Lorna Smith, and John Lehmkuhl has revealed serious allegations, including close ties to anti-hunting groups, repeated votes to decrease hunting opportunities, ethics concerns, disruption of meetings, and alleged deletion of public records. Public trust has been damaged, and the time to stand together is now.

We’ll be sharing more exposes, speaking tips, and updates as the investigation concludes on April 6th. Mark your calendars, bring your friends, and let’s show up peacefully and respectfully to protect our hunting heritage.

Stand beside your fellow sportsmen. Make your voice heard. Demand accountability.

 

[robby denning]

Sticky!

 

[Bachto]

Anyone see the memo that is now been released to the public from last year that promted the investigation floating around FB? I read through it and it's pretty wild.

 

[robby denning]

I saw the investigation is now complete. Anyone see the memo floating around FB? I read through it and it's pretty wild.

you can post FB links on here. We can ususally see them even if someone doesn't have FB

 

[Bachto]

Facebook

www.facebook.com

here you go everyone.

 

[Brock A]

This is one of the biggest meetings in years—and showing up matters.

Right now, all eyes are on the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. The investigation into Commissioners Melanie Rowland, Barbara Baker, Lorna Smith, and John Lehmkuhl is set to conclude on April 6th. In the meantime, recent exposes, public record releases, and meeting clips from the Sportsmen’s Alliance and Conservation Coalition of Washington have raised serious concerns—ranging from ties to anti-hunting groups, to repeated votes limiting hunting opportunity, ethics issues, disruptions during meetings, and even alleged deletion of public records.
For many, public trust has already been shaken—especially after the loss of the spring bear season and continued threats to predator hunting.

Now is the time to show up.
Location: Natural Resources Building
1111 Olympia Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Key Dates:
Friday, April 17th at 8:00 AM (MAIN DAY – be early for seating)
Saturday, April 18th at 8:00 AM (also encouraged if you can attend)

If you can only make one meeting this year, this is the one. It will also be the last opportunity to attend before June.
This is about presence—but it’s also about representation. Show up respectfully and professionally. Represent the hunting community the right way.

More information, updates, and details on the investigation will continue to come out in the weeks leading up to the meeting.

🗣 Want to speak?
The Conservation Coalition of Washington (CCW) is offering a sign-up form. Fill it out ahead of time, and we will register you to speak once the agenda is posted—no scrambling required. You can even sign up friends and family through them.
Bring your buddies. Bring your family.

Stand alongside your fellow sportsmen.

Be there. Be heard. Demand accountability.

Link to the form that people can use sign up to speak.
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfPsNz5vedODh.../viewform

Link in our bio- or comment speak