It’s not so much that they lack ‘consumptive use experience’. It’s the lack of management experience. Specifically fish and wildlife management.

F/W management involves balancing competing uses, engaging with diverse user groups with high expectations, understanding conflicting mandates within WDFW (e.g., conservation vs. consumptive use), recognizing that trade-offs and conflicts are inherent in almost any decision being made, and realizing that no matter what decision you make, lots of folks are going to hate you.

Face it, F/W management is a contact sport. Bumps and bruises are normal. On a good day. Bad days are even worse. Anyone in these positions need to recognize what they’re getting into.

I wish these two new Commissioners, and all the Commissioners, the best of luck.