The real shame is that the WFC actually does some really good work for habitat restoration. Granted I think jumping to lawsuits to better your position (and income) and wasting taxpayer money is pretty selfish, but the idea of holding counties, states and even the federal government to following best fish practices is great. Even if it is forcing hatcheries to step up their game.

Its just too bad that this anti-hatchery mission they are on is so unsupported by facts or prior instances where complete removal, or even reduction, in hatchery fish has helped any wild run rebound. And if someone has found a case like this, please let us know. I've done quite a bit of digging and just haven't found one.

Its too bad that they can't harness this energy into the real problems with habitat, logging practices, water rights, co-management disparity, non-selective harvest, etc.

Its too bad they don't have the stones to go after the giant elephant in the room wearing the headdress and have to stick to a department that already lacks money and resources.

Its too bad that they waste tax payer money and tie up more funds and resources from that already lacking WDFW. All with the help from, probably quite a few, unknowing supporters.