Ok Ok ,, another reply from me..

First I apploud your humbleness GFC I really respect that and at times can use some humble pie.. You are still welcome to experience a waterfowl hunt with me..

Salmo,

Allright I am not always perfect Sometime my context gets skewed when I type and what I am thinking and what comes out on the finger tips differs..

Well,, WDFW stated thats its needed. Matter of fact I listened to recently listened to a couple of wildlife officials testify in front of a House Committe how they support trapping. I can find some quotes that state it is a needed tool (hounding etc.)
Our legislature deemed it as a "needed managment tool" thus allowing depredation hunting.

You eluded to it as a social choice and society made the decision, Correct! but did society get the opportunity to view it on a level playing field and understand the ramifications that would happen after this passed? NO! Whos fault? Mine, yours and every other person that enjoys partaking in consumptive use.
There were some very dirty, decietfull and manipulating going on during both campaigns. This last time during I-713 they got caught for breaking certain rules and recieved fines levied from the AG

My opinion is we would have won both campaigns given we had the financial backing as they did. We could have combated their lies with facts and truths, unfortunantly we didn't. Fishing and Hunting news only ran one article during both fights. One would think that they would have a vested intrest in protecting consumptive use.
Not many other Organizations stepped up to the plate. We had Washington Trout stepp up to the oppositions plate but there wasnt any unified rallying from the various user groups..

This is more than enough from me. I got a house that is supposed to be painted before the wife gets home, so I better get off my ample posterior and get something done!

BTW, I dont mind being picked on, I dish it out I better be able to take it Sometimes my panties do get knotted up but I will never admit it