Not My WDFW

Especially now, as we are facing the existential crisis of climate change, we need those responsible for protecting our states wildlife to listen to science. Join us at https://www.notmywdfw.org

WDFW commissioner Linville also noted that it wouldn't be a good idea for the department to make decisions "because something might happen down the road."

That kind of thinking is exactly what got us into this mess of climate disaster. It's time for change. A healthy future for this planet and all it's inhabitants lies in the balance.

Join the call for a better WDFW: https://www.notmywdfw.org

NEWS: Poaching charges filed against WDFW Region 2 Director.

Formerly the Deer & Elk Section Manager, he fully understands the laws.

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife has not taken any disciplinary action and he remains the Director of Region 2.

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Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Commission is appointing leadership roles next week. The current Chair of the & Committee does not believe ethics has a place in wildlife management.
Do you think it's time for a change in leadership? Join the movement. www.notmywdfw.org

Hoping Governor Jay Inslee will start the New Year by appointing Commissioners who will prioritize the findings of the State Auditor’s report on Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. There are good employees within the Department, but many have been silenced, bullied and fear retaliation. Join us in demanding change. www.notmywdfw.org.

We don’t want Spring Bear hunting back in 2022, do you?

Do you think Spring Bear Hunting should return to WA? The Director of the WA Fish and Wildlife Department does. We don't.
Spring bear hunting runs contrary to the best available science, Washington values, and hunting ethics. Join the movement. www.notmywdfw.org

Not My WDFW updated their website address.

On the Second Day of Christmas my Gov'ner gave to me:
Two new commissioners
And an owl in a pine tree.

For over a year, one seat on Washington's Fish and Wildlife Commission has sat empty. Bullying and abuse drove out another Commissioner -- a scientist who pushed for a balance between hunting and conservation. A third Commissioner is serving a full year after his term expired.

While we wait for Governor Jay Inslee to appoint commissioners and address the crisis within Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, our wildlife suffers, as do our wild lands and the people who enjoy them. This is and it's time for the Governor to act. Visit http://notmywdfw.org to contact the Governor and demand action.

Governor Inslee: All We Want for Christmas are Three New Fish and Wildlife Commissioners

One seat on the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has been vacant for a year, while another is held by a Commissioner whose term expired in October 2020. With the recent resignation of another commissioner, Governor Jay Inslee now has three seats to fill—and the opportunity to reshape the Commission so that it reflects the values of Washington voters, and will help him to advance his agenda to protect the state from the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss. Visit https://notmywdfw.org today to ask Governor Inslee to show the political courage to stand up for the wildlife of this state, by appointing three commissioners who will represent all Washingtonians and will preserve our fish and wildlife for future generations.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates that about 2,300 cougars live in the state. Cougars are an invaluable part of the ecosystem, who help increase biodiversity and maintain the health of other species. They live in low densities and regulate their own population size in balance with the ecosystem. There is no reason to hunt cougars except for the thrill of the kill and the prize of a “trophy.” Some states, like California, have banned the brutal practice. Meanwhile, WDFW is ramping up its assault on the state’s cougar population.

Washington sells 53,000 licenses to kill cougars every year, and allows them to be hunted 242 days of the year. Last year, the WA Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to increase cougar hunting in most areas of the state. At the same time, in many regions of the state, WDFW and local sheriffs aggressively pursue and kill any cougars that citizens report to them, including by using “posses” of armed hound hunters—even though Washington voters banned that practice in 1995. Combined, these actions resulted in 335 cougars reported killed in the state during the 2020 season, a 25% increase over the previous five-year average, and a 40% increase over the ten-year average.

Wildlife biologists know cougar hunting is unnecessary and does not increase public safety. To the contrary, cougar hunting actually increases human-cougar conflicts, as it destabilizes cougar populations and their social structure. Scientists warned the Commission of the negative consequences of increasing cougar hunting. But the Commission was taken in by the “laundered” science presented by WDFW’s management team, which, in turn, was pandering to powerful anti-carnivore interest groups.

Visit https://notmywdfw.org today to tell Governor Inslee that this is : these policies do not reflect Washington’s values, and demand that he immediately appoint Commissioners who will end the state’s war on carnivores.

Only 15% of people in Western states favor the trophy hunting of bears in the spring, when hunting inevitably results in orphaning nursing cubs and leaving them to starve.

In a rare move, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission refused to rubber-stamp a management recommendation by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, responding to a groundswell of public opposition by rejecting a proposal for a 2022 spring bear hunt with a 4-4 tie vote on November 19, 2021.

Bear hunters are angry and fighting back, with some calling on the commissioners who opposed the hunt to be hanged. They have sent in petitions asking for the vote to be reversed, which the Commission will hear in January. Meanwhile, WDFW managers have made clear they do not care what most Washingtonians think, assuring bear hunters that they will be “working our butts off” to bring back spring bear hunting.

With the recent resignation of Commissioner Fred Koontz, the Commission has two empty seats, and would likely vote 4-3 to reinstate spring bear hunting.

Visit notmywdfw.org today to let Governor Inslee know that is , and demand that he take action to appoint Commissioners who will reflect your values and will stop barbaric practices like spring bear hunting.

Washington’s wildlife management should reflect the values of all Washingtonians, be responsive to the best available science and elevate the voices of the talented biologists and academics within their Department. The time for reform is now because this is

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