Let’s put away the arguing about cats vs wolves for a second. How many of you fellas from MT read this article? You are a passionate and thoughtful bunch of guys, but I haven’t heard anybody except
@BuzzH provide any thoughts on the utter disarray going on within the MT FWP. Ya’ll won’t need to worry about cats and wolves anymore if FWP leadership abandons evidence-based research and scientific population management strategies. It sounds like this Worsech guy just wants it to be a free for all.
They trying to make lots of changes. Or atleast looking at the entire system. This is a new regime looking to improve things. There has been and continues to be lots of conversation. The public comment period for all the proposed changes has been extended.
I understand noone trusts government. It would be tough for anyone to trust them less then I do.
I have to say, this is most dialogue I've seen for awhile. Mr. Worsech even called me about some comments I sent in.
They killed some of their ideas before they were even put out for public comment. Because they listened to the people that called in.
In my mind the jury is still out on this regime. They are still new and settling in. Signs point to them getting on tract, but who knows.
As for the predator regulations. It doesn't much matter. The wolves are here. Time will show they are not going away. Letting us have more tags and cheaper tags is not going to change much. The truth is there just are not very many successful predator hunters. Not enough to have a big enough impact to give any ammo too the other side.
The other side can speculate and throw accusations all over the place as they always have. That's just a bunch of blow holes. That's how they've always been though.
The other side hasn't used science ever that I know of.
When the dust settles and everyone gets thier emotions in check, this regime will be ok.
Things are changing, like it or not we have to be involved now. There are alot of voices from antis and private land folks. We are the biggest strongest voice though. We best start using our power. Otherwise we will be shut out.
Lots of people like spreading hate and discontent. Being Uber emotional. That's fine.
So far my experience with the commision has been only positive. Then again I do more then just bitch. If I disagree with some idea they have, I send in a different solution.
I cannot same the same for some if our supposed public land diy advocates. Especially the self proclaimed professionals. I've been called names and even banned from a different forum. Which, I new what I was walking into when dealing with that particular forum. Or atleast I had suspicion.