I am not well versed on this issue, I only know what I have read here. But, it seems that the judge is forcing people in fisheries to think outside of their tight little box. Something that every govt. employee I know doesn't and maybe can't do. My gut tells me there are some real positives here. Looks like to me he is forcing the issue of harvest restoration first then habitat. I know that most Bios that I know when asked off the record will say that the genetic strains are so blurred anymore that they may be indistinguishable.

I will think on this more...I know it flies in the face of purists but lacking the ability to appeal...what are the positives. It is very refreshing to me to be able to think outside of the box. We holler and scream at our F&W people for not doing a good job, if this changes the rules how can we get them bent in the sportsmans direction>

Mike...what is your organization?? Tell us more how you think it could help! And maybe have someone in your organization that is maybe smarter than us put together a Pro/Con list.

Hmmm....lets turn this positive I will be it can be done.


Gill