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    FWP being systematically dismantled

    There actually was a corner corner crossing bill several sessions back. For reasons that bewilder me, it was sponsored by one of the more liberal Dems, and whether that was an element or not it went nowhere. I agree with you on this, however; it’s textbook arrogance and overpowerful lobbying.
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    FWP Fisheries Director Ousted?

    Forkyfinder, I sure wasn’t singling you out. And while I’m independent and never been registered with either party, I think a lot about my own political lenses. In this case and others, though, I think it derails a conversation that needs to happen before further damage occurs—both to mission...
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    FWP Fisheries Director Ousted?

    Labman, I give GG credit for the Big Snowies acquisition and also the 830 acre expansion of the Mt. Haggin WMA, which no one has brought up. At least he and the Land Board didn’t block them. But you will notice that both were announced under the tightest controls. The Mt. Haggin announcement...
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    FWP Fisheries Director Ousted?

    As I noted, this is the way Schweitzer treated Hagener. I don’t see anyone making it (only) a liberal vs conservative pissing match. And not to pick a fight with you, SixPoint—you may well know things I don’t—but if you look at her Gofundme donations they already list some great names in...
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    FWP Fisheries Director Ousted?

    Thanks!
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    FWP Fisheries Director Ousted?

    Since the guest opinion piece is evidently out, I’ll post it here: If there is one thing every business owner, rancher, and manager agrees on, it’s that if you don’t have good people, you don’t have much. And if there’s one thing Montanans (and, increasingly, outsiders) know, it’s how good our...
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    FWP Fisheries Director Ousted?

    For those willing and able to donate to Eileen’s gofundme, it’s operational. I sure hope I’m not violating any board rules here! https://gofund.me/d4f3aff6
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    FWP Fisheries Director Ousted?

    Fire, may I ask where you saw this? I didn’t know the guest op piece was out yet.
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    FWP Fisheries Director Ousted?

    I believe you’re right about tenure, OH, but Eileen has retained counsel, and her former colleagues are starting a Gofundme for her legal expenses. She feels 1) that she is out the door and 2) she has grounds for litigation. Eileen’s a smart, tough Scot. I expect she is right, and I wouldn’t...
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    FWP Fisheries Director Ousted?

    Thank you, Beignet. I appreciate the kind words and hospitality. And a couple of points of reference: no one liked Volesky, and he had no real defenders. Don’t get hung up on him; look to the big pattern here. And let’s not forget how poorly Schweitzer treated Jeff Hagener. To my mind this...
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    SB 442 - Habitat and Access

    That’s it. If the veto override ballot had gone out when it was supposed to, the override would have occurred at about the percentage of the original vote—the most widely approved bill of the session. Extreme party leadership instead got time to apply pressure and say, do NOT embarrass the...
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    FWP Fisheries Director Ousted?

    After talking to a number of insiders still there and some gone, a group of us wrote a long guest opinion piece that will start to appear statewide next week. You will recognize at least some the co-authors’ names…but the sources asked for anonymity, or they would be marched out the door, no...
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    I-193 to exempt MT Landowners from elk/deer/bear regs

    MT BHA’s summary: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/montana_eqc_votes_on_i_193
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    I-193 to exempt MT Landowners from elk/deer/bear regs

    I went to the can while the process was being reviewed, but IIRC signature gathering can begin on the proposal as written in its currently dramatically vague form. The proponent says he alone will be driving around to gather signatures and is working without outside support (I have to doubt...
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    I-193 to exempt MT Landowners from elk/deer/bear regs

    Gerald, I spoke to a CSKT lawyer yesterday, and he shared the tribes’ written testimony to the EQC. Both confirm that passage of this initiative would likely reopen the federal litigation on fish and game jurisdiction that led to the joint agreement 30 years ago, and that would likely occur...
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    I-193 to exempt MT Landowners from elk/deer/bear regs

    Thanks for posting that, Steve. In addition to written statements, it can be helpful to participate in the zoom meeting (tomorrow at 10!; it’s likely not a coincidence this is being rushed) to offer some rebuttal and assess the proponents. To do so, you have to sign up by 5 today here...
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    Montana Representative Rosendale at it again

    Huh. The one piece of gun legislation that Obama signed was Tester’s bill that allows you to carry in a national park. Tester’s sponsorship of that bill is not “whatever insane leftist legislation is put in front of them.” I appreciate other opinions, but not the hyperbole and distortion that...
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    Montana HB - 462: Worth your time Marijuana Taxes & Access

    Right you are, and people should consider speaking out against HB 669, but SB 442 has been amended to maintain the Habitat Montana funding and now deserves hunters’ full support.
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    SB 442 - Habitat and Access

    I-190 called for 37.1% of marijuana tax revenue to go to Habitat Montana: (3) Funds deposited into the account must be transferred in the following amounts to provide funding as set out below: (a) 4.125% of the funds to be deposited into the nongame wildlife account established in 87-5-121; (b)...
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    Montana startup becoming the Airbnb of outdoor recreation

    Since the money doesn’t come out of the no-show’s pocket, I think limiting their access would help but not cure the no-show issue. However, since most of us are in favor of increased money going to the landowner and less pressure on the resource, the only real downside risk is that people...

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