Originally Posted By: Todd
No one is bringing up another point, one that is independent of the "my lack of science is better than your lack of science" argument...

There's no reason to harvest those fish.

None.

There are a bunch of justifications for why you can without destroying the run, but those aren't reasons why you should.

There are plenty of reasons why you shouldn't.

To harvest wild fish there provides absolutely nothing that isn't already provided by thousands upon thousands of hatchery fish...a meal.

Whenever you ask someone why they feel the need to harvest the wild steelhead, they never have an answer for you...they'll tell you a bunch of justifications for why it's not bad for the run, but they'll never tell you why they have to do it...

Forget about all the "lack of science" arguments for a second...

Why do you feel the need to harvest those fish when there are plentiful hatchery fish around to harvest instead?

Fish on...

Todd

P.S. Please don't answer the question with justifications as to why it won't hurt the run...I don't care...tell me why you feel the need to kill those fish.



Todd I understand what your saying, but if your going to question ODFW's motives on the limited harvest of native species, then you need to become familiar with goals and wild fish policies.
It is their goal to manage wild fish species to the point where they are healthy enough fore a limited harvests.
This policy can be observed on the Wilson Rover wild fall chinook fishery.
OAR 635-007-3353 spells out the native fish management policy, please note that the ultimate goal is for self sustaining runs healthy enough for a limited consummative harvest.
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/nfcp/nfcp.pdf