New USFWS Director

[Schaaf]

Trump taps former Wyoming Game and Fish chief Nesvik to lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - WyoFile

If confirmed, one-time game warden would helm an agency that has roughly 8,000 employees and oversees a wildlife refuge system that covers nearly 860 million acres.

wyofile.com

What are your thoughts @BuzzH and @JM77

 

[BuzzH]

Trump taps former Wyoming Game and Fish chief Nesvik to lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - WyoFile

If confirmed, one-time game warden would helm an agency that has roughly 8,000 employees and oversees a wildlife refuge system that covers nearly 860 million acres.

wyofile.com

What are your thoughts @BuzzH and @JM77

There's much better choices out there.

 

[WyoCoalMiner]

And much worse. More pros than cons, IMO.

 

[Richard22]

 

[JM77]

Trump taps former Wyoming Game and Fish chief Nesvik to lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - WyoFile

If confirmed, one-time game warden would helm an agency that has roughly 8,000 employees and oversees a wildlife refuge system that covers nearly 860 million acres.

wyofile.com

What are your thoughts @BuzzH and @JM77

And much worse. More pros than cons, IMO.

I didn't agree with some things he did at G&F, but he was accessible. He definitely gets western issues.

 

[elks]

Mixed bag for me as well. I believe there is likely better, but do not think he will be horrible.

 

[Schaaf]

I know nothing about the guy, but I was definitely hoping when I read the title of "former WYGF Director" that it was from under Mead's administration.

 

[bayoublaster7527]

Gotta be better than ol Dan Ashe from the Obama years. Now the face of the anti-hunting movement and spokesperson for Prop 127 hunting ban in Colorado.

 

[BuzzH]

I believe he was picked for one single specific issue, delisting grizzlies.

After talking with @JM77 I believe he could be good for the West and Wyoming specifically if he chooses to be. For selfish reasons, that's fine by me. He also has access to the right experts on grizzly bear recovery in Wyoming.

I still think there are better choices out there if you look at things from the 30K foot view, certainly worse choices too.

 

[Oak]

I believe he was picked for one single specific issue, delisting grizzlies.

After talking with @JM77 I believe he could be good for the West and Wyoming specifically if he chooses to be. For selfish reasons, that's fine by me. He also has access to the right experts on grizzly bear recovery in Wyoming.

I still think there are better choices out there if you look at things from the 30K foot view, certainly worse choices too.

He's very familiar with a lot of the hot-button species: grizzlies, sage grouse, wolves.

 

[Nick87]

Better or worse than the predecessor? Serious question.

 

[BigHornRam]

Better or worse than the predecessor? Serious question.

All depends on your philosophies.

 

[BuzzH]

Better or worse than the predecessor? Serious question.

Depends on the agenda. I'd say a push and IMO, its always better to have somebody from the West.

Hopefully Nesvik can bring some more of that government grant money to Wyoming that @Treeshark and @Mallardsx2 are so bent out of shape about.

If he can do that, I'd say he's the best choice for the job.

 

[F250]

Nesvik sounds like a guy with lots of life experience. Military, Law Enforcement, supervisory. Having a guy sitting in that chair that has had muddy boots has to be a plus. My friends and relatives who work for USF&W are encouraged and hoping for the best.

 

[ccc23454]

This is good for griz situation!

 

[kwyeewyk]

Way better than Bigballs!

 

[Mallardsx2]

Hopefully Nesvik can bring some more of that government grant money FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN ALL 50 STATES.

If he can do that, I'd say he's the best choice for the job.

^^^ FIFY but keep digging your moat around Wyoming.

Also, you seem to think I am against all government spending. That couldn't be further from the truth.

So, I say again, and I quote what I said earlier, "I hope that funding for projects that really make our country better are evaluated and allowed to move forward. Those projects and expenditures that don't benefit the USA or our closest allies should be shut down immediately until our national debt is under control."

 

[BuzzH]

^^^ FIFY but keep digging your moat around Wyoming.

Also, you seem to think I am against all government spending. That couldn't be further from the truth.

So, I say again, and I quote what I said earlier, "I hope that funding for projects that really make our country better are evaluated and allowed to move forward. Those projects and expenditures that don't benefit the USA or our closest allies should be shut down immediately until our national debt is under control."

I'm still happy he's from Wyoming and likely going to pull just a bit more for Wyoming than the 49 other states.

I somehow don't think his heart will be in it as much for States like Georgia and Wisconsin.

You're convincing me more and more he's a very good choice.

 

[appaloosa]

I've known Nesvik for a long time. Other than Randy Newberg, I can't think of too many people that would be a better choice than him.

 

[Bonasababy]

Nesvik sounds like a guy with lots of life experience. Military, Law Enforcement, supervisory. Having a guy sitting in that chair that has had muddy boots has to be a plus. My friends and relatives who work for USF&W are encouraged and hoping for the best.

Any background at all in science? Wardens don't need that in many states, and many aren't well suited for managing an agency that has to consider science as a result. Or did he have a reputation of relying on expert advice from professional staff?