I too favor having the WDFW Commission. I want to keep them as Governor appointments. While the democracy side of me likes the notion of electing the Commissioners from the various regions of the state, the reality that 97% of the state's population doesn't buy either hunting or fishing licenses makes me think that those elections would be like the local vote for my district fire commissioner or other lesser offices. Almost none of the electorate knows these people, and they never are going to inform themselves to the degree of casting an informed vote. Therefore, having the Governor make appointments from nominations supplied by the public - sport hunting and fishing orginizations, conservation groups, and yes, commercial fishing interests fulfills the Legislative intent of the Department's mission.