Hunterjohnny Report post Posted October 16, 2009 Brian, thak you for taking the time to post on here and clearing some things up. I, and I'm sure many other members here, appreciate you answering some questions. Thanks again my friend. TJ +1 +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakehaffey Report post Posted October 16, 2009 Brian, thak you for taking the time to post on here and clearing some things up. I, and I'm sure many other members here, appreciate you answering some questions. Thanks again my friend. TJ +1 +1 Add another! I am very appreciative of the G&F. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwakeling Report post Posted October 16, 2009 I would like to thank you all as well. At the Department, we don't always get everything right (and we can't effectively track every thread on each web site), but our intentions are generally in line with much of the hunting public. No, we don't make everyone happy. But we try to offer opportunities that are biologically defensible and socially diverse. When we see comments regarding an action we biffed, we recognize that much emotion can result from frustration (we are the government and we are here to help). The comments above regarding rulemaking are understandable as well. I've often said it scares me that when the legislature is in session, I'm always worried because they are passing bills that I got along fine without yesterday. But not every change in either statute or rule takes away freedoms or opportunities, some actually provide greater flexibility. So while not everyone likes every change, there are often benefits to these changes. Archers have long wished to have the ability to carry a personal protection handgun when archery hunting, especially in areas deemed less than secure. To clarify our allowance to do so will ultimately require a rule change. Most would consider this a good change. It still won't be legal to take an animal with a handgun during an archery season, but it would clarify archers rights to carry a handgun during an archery hunting season. Anyway, thanks for your positive comments. Let us know when you have questions we may be able to answer to clarify some of the threads that get a little confusing. I'm not certain how often I can get on the web site to check for these discussions, but we'll gladly respond to a direct request. Conservationists ultimately are all on the same side. Brian Wakeling Game Branch Chief Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted October 16, 2009 I just received a Predator harvest survey, but it is stamped with my November archery elk hunt and permit #. ??? I will fill it out and send it anyway! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wardsoutfitters Report post Posted October 17, 2009 Brian thanks For the info !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted October 17, 2009 Thank you very much Brian for taking the time to answer some questions here. I (and many others) really appreciate it. We all realize that forums take a lot of time and you won't have as much time to come here as some might like, but we appreciate when you can come and clarify things. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted October 17, 2009 I just noticed the same thing on mine today! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
