Last day to comment: save WA Spring Bear season

[dwils233]

Western Bear Foundation, WA BHA and others are all trying to get as many public comments to support the continuation of our spring bear season . NJ cat ladies and the Humane society have come out in force to call it cruel and inhumane. This is our slippery slope for emotional anti hunter appeals to subvert bio-recommended wildlife management. Nov. 1 is the last day to comment.

You don't have to be in WA to comment, we could really use the help!

End Of Washington Spring Black Bear Hunt Called For -

The future of Washington's permit-only spring black bear hunt took a beating during a public hearing before the Fish and Wildlife Commission this afternoon, with the overwhelming majority of 53 callers saying it should end or asking that the vote on 2022's season be delayed.

nwsportsmanmag.com

WA BHA Supports Continuation of the Spring Black Bear Season

The Washington Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers strongly recommends that the WDFW Commissioners allow the Spring Black Bear Hunt season to persist in Washington State. The Spring Black Bear Hunt provides an opportunity for hunters to assist in managing a robust population, reduce...

www.backcountryhunters.org

 

[Beendare]

They had extended this to Nov 1st, link is to comments….

and be ready for a bunch of comments like; “stop killing our animal friends”
LINK

The email address for the staff contact to further comment is;
[email protected]

the email for proposal;
[email protected]

 

[Hunthigh1]

annnnd it’s gone

 

[Solby]

Keep fighting. I signed a petition on. Change.org today.

 

[Cameron.25]

Keep fighting. I signed a petition on. Change.org today.

Could you post a link to that please? When i google search it only comes up with petitions to end all bear hunting in various areas of north America lol what a joke

 

[Solby]

https://www.change.org/p/jay-inslee...ink&utm_content=cl_sharecopy_31430628_en-US:7

There you are

 

[Hoodie]

Link for public comment regarding spring bear:

Spring Black Bear Rule Making Petition - PublicInput

This public engagement portal provides an opportunity for the public to submit comments on the proposed rule during the public comment period.

publicinput.com

 

[harveymarv]

This is the commissioner responsible for the (maybe?) loss of spring bear. She also has started trying to get fall bear banned. Cougars next, then no ungulate hunting.

Sign the Petition

DEMAND Lorna Smith resign from Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Commission!

www.change.org

 

[huck]

THANKS. WDFW has a place to comment on their website as well.

 

[KillMarks]

Signed. Shared.

 

[Jason277]

Comment guys and girls this is important!

 

[Currymac]

Let’s hope this gets passed!

 

[chris_hanson]

fingers crossed!