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[TreeChopper]

Here's a link to HB1137 a bill to reform the trapping laws.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary ... &year=2011

And here's a link to HB1124 a bill to ease the laws on hound hunting for cougar

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary ... &year=2011

Folks we really need to call our legislators in support of these bills. Its better than nothing and cant let them shut down everything we love to hunt. Hope you all spread out your frineds over weekend and write letter Sent Email to them before Monday morning. I heard one representative already sponsored the 1124 bill. I did notice that one of them is up for hearing Monday 17 2011 morning, so you all better hurry.

CHEERS! Hope you all people sent email....

Find your legislator here.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx

Thank you very very much.




TreeChopper

[catdog360]

Treechopper, I take this is the bill,1124, that he have heard about to make cougar hunting a tool to the dept? I'm reading this on my phone so its hard to read. I will get the word spread out in the hound council. And post on LCSA website.

[Buddyw]

Definitely would like to see this bill passed. It's a much stronger bill than the Pilot program and would definitely be a Good thing for us.

Mic Give me a call when you get the chance if you've got some question about this bill, I can't remember if I've emailed you lately or not.. I've been meaning to give you a call for the last couple weeks about this.

Depending on the weather and if I'm in town I'll try and make the meeting, but I might be camped out that weekend.. unless you want to try to talk Matt into holding it up there at his place depending on who was planning on coming.. If it's only a handful.. A couple of the members have tags for that area..

[catdog360]

s. So we need to contact the right people that will help us out. I will try to contact the Washingtonians 4 Wildlife this weekend and make sure they know what's going on.

Mic

[TreeChopper]

Thank you for your time. Hope you people call your frined to frined. it is our chance! WDFW Ran out of money and they knew there two Bears attacked two human reason why its over population and they might want our help.

Dont walk away from it. Keep try fight it get hounds back!

Link Above and this is a great deal. CHEERS!!! this is awsome of them for supports. Here look at this Sponsors: Representatives Blake, Kretz, Chandler, Taylor, Armstrong, Hinkle, Shea, McCune, Condotta

They will help get back on. Only "IF" your willing help write to your Legislator before Monday.

CHEERS!!



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HB 1124 - 2011-12 (What is this?)

Establishing seasons for hunting cougars with the aid of dogs.

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as of Saturday, January 15, 2011 9:44 AM


Sponsors: Representatives Blake, Kretz, Chandler, Taylor, Armstrong, Hinkle, Shea, McCune, Condotta

2011 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 12 First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) (Committee Materials)

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My suggest to add Bear problem out there cost so much and TON of Complaints. Houndmen will be great Tool! Ask them to add new License for Pursuit maybe 15.00 for each houndman to pursuit animals in Washington. Etc.
I hope More people Email to them before Monday. Link it open and link Find Your Legislator and fill out in their Email Site not from your own Email.

Thank you for your time.


TreeChopper

[catdog360]

Can the public attend the meeting on the 18th? I take it what you are saying is ask to have them add an amendment to add black bears under the same situations? Will this frusturate them? Should we only go after what is on hand here? I really hope people get on the computer and email their legislators. We have been working on this for some time now. I hope all those that don't care about cougars realize that once this inacted we can then focuse on the black bears. We need to fight the battle we are in right now, then move on to the next fight. It is happening the ways have asked for it to happen, and we are getting these animals listed and handled different. We are taking it out of King counties hands. Let's get this passed.

[TreeChopper]

My understand they want open cougar hunting use hounds on season. I happen to add two people names being attacked by bears last year. Do u want to be next. Think about it. Your people vote for u. Help us. We pay fee toward wdfw pocket. Save tons dollars on all bears complaints.

Attend to meeting. Not sure. I am not good at those but I am willing help for all houndmen to get back in wood. Because I love to hunt. And I know all ur feeling.

TREECHOPPER

[catdog360]

Very easy to follow the links and email the legislation. I touched on the topic that the Dept has spent tax payers dollars on a 6 year study that has proved that hounds are a viable resource to the Dept. I touched on the facts that houndsmen never kill lactating females or spotted kittens. We have time to think about our decision, rather then making an impulse decision on an animal that has just appeared. We had professional studying whether this was the right way to go for the dept. and all fingers point yes. I tried to sound courteous and professional. I hope everyone on here will take the 5 minutes to follow the link above an send a proper email to our reps.


Mic

[dtf]

Hey guys, I just wrote our legistators and it is super easy and quick. Have also just gotten off the phone with everyone I know filling them in on what to do. Please if everyone can even think of 5 friends, please have them write their Reps. This is our chance please lets make the best of it, this is our chance at a toe hold for the future.

[buzz]

Hey Scott, Thanks for the link. I think this could be a big step in the right direction!

[Coonsbware]

e-mail sent! Thanks for the link and heads up!

[Buddyw]

I don't think it's a meeting on the 18th it will probably be up for debate on the house floor. At least that's my understanding.

And yes I do think you can go, but your not going to be talking, you can just hear what they have to say about it. I think there is audio that is recorded that we can listen to afterwards or even live.

Buddy

[catdog360]

So far one of my legislators has gotten back to me. I won't print a name because we never know who is reading this, but they are in support and will vote yes on this bill. It really surprised me. They may get a vote from me and they of the wrong political party.

[dogman]

Emails sent an the word is spearding....

[PIGLET]

Well thats a good sign mic! People living on the westside are going either make or break, the bill! I believe most of the legislators on the eastside support it, but hopefully some of the westside legislators will support it and they really listen to people in their districts! And yes king county is still our opposition!lol