Originally Posted by 2Dogs
Originally Posted by centralala
I am gonna say my piece and let this thread go. All of my life I have been a hard core supporter of the DCNR. They have done things I didn't through the years but nothing that I felt was against the hunters as a whole or the health of wildlife. The doe limits got me going but I did understand other areas needed it. Some of my areas didn't and I've said I blame coyotes for a lot. Picked up a camera this morning and 13 pictures of coyotes....about the same number as deer. Then came the extension of deer season in the north zone. My understanding is the only data to support this was some biologists saying "NO, DONT DO IT.". Now I see a DCNR not making decisions based on what is best for the wildlife with the available data. Then the Commissioner tells me I'm on an entitlement program and am only a drain on the system. After all the time, money, and sweat I have put in to better wildlife, ALL WILDLIFE, I am now told I'm a drain on the system. NOW, NOT SINGLE THING I SAID WAS A JAB AT THE GWs. They are not playing a part in this in my opinion that they are not required to. The bottom line is, the actions and comments by this commissioner has quite possibly turned me for life.


I can assure you, you don't have exclusive rights on those feelings.


You know, I used to take pride in the fact that most of us tried to play strictly by the rules set forth, up to and including not "putting out a little corn" like the old timers used to say.

Now, night poaching and baiting illegally is about the only thing that might make me do a call-in.

I want an agency that will once again do what is best for the wildlife, not playing footsie under the table with the high-rollers at our expense.