SF118 on the shelf, thank you.

[BuzzH]

SF118 is not an issue any longer, thank you to those that submitted comments.

Just an FYI, please keep comments respectful. Get your points across professionally, be firm but fair.

Thanks again.

Wyoming Chapter of Backcountry Hunters &
Anglers


SF 118, which would have authorized the transfer or sale of landowner elk, deer, and antelope licenses, is officially being tabled by the bill sponsor and will not be heard in committee.
Earlier this week, representatives from the state’s hunting community, including BHA's Chapter Co-Chair Buzz Hettick, met with the bill’s sponsor, co-sponsors and Game & Fish to better understand the sponsor’s reasons for bringing the bill.

The dialogue was productive, and emblematic of how we can come together in Wyoming to resolve differences and seek outcomes that benefit as many people as possible.


Over 650 BHA members and supporters took action to voice their opposition to this bill. THANK YOU


Wyoming’s generational ranchers play a vital role in sustaining wildlife. They provide essential forage, water, cover, and the open, connected landscapes that our wildlife need to survive. They also face real challenges maintaining viable productive operations. It’s imperative that landowners and hunters work together to develop new, innovative solutions to some of these challenges so Wyoming’s working lands, wide open landscapes, and agriculture and hunting heritage remain intact.

We thank Senator Pearson and the co-sponsors for agreeing to lay SF 118 aside in order to foster stronger collaboration between landowners and the hunting community. This will enable us to move past the polarization of this specific issue and identify strong and lasting solutions that will benefit hunters, landowners, and most importantly–wildlife. We are committed to supporting an interim study in the Joint Agricultural Committee to find collaborative solutions to make sure ranchers stay on the land and landscapes stay intact.

This would not have been possible without your support. Join BHA or donate today to ensure we can continue fighting for your wild public lands, waters and wildlife.
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[Ben Lamb]

Solid work, guys!

 

[Gellar]

SF118 is not an issue any longer, thank you to those that submitted comments.

The dialogue was productive, and emblematic of how we can come together in Wyoming to resolve differences and seek outcomes that benefit as many people as possible.



Wyoming’s generational ranchers play a vital role in sustaining wildlife. They provide essential forage, water, cover, and the open, connected landscapes that our wildlife need to survive. They also face real challenges maintaining viable productive operations. It’s imperative that landowners and hunters work together to develop new, innovative solutions to some of these challenges so Wyoming’s working lands, wide open landscapes, and agriculture and hunting heritage remain intact.

Can you elaborate on what some of the solutions both sides came up with?

 

[BuzzH]

Can you elaborate on what some of the solutions both sides came up with?

Several but we're going to continue discussions to see which make sense.

 

[Treeshark]

This announcement is a bit more muted than I would have expected.

I am looking forward to hearing more about what the study/collaboration with landowners entails.

 

[BuzzH]

This announcement is a bit more muted than I would have expected.

I am looking forward to hearing more about what the study/collaboration with landowners entails.

What did you expect? Kicks to the face, ribs and such?

 

[Gellar]

With many states facing similar bills one would think that people on both sides of the issue might be like “Hey, we had a similar bill to that and here are some solutions that we came up with that worked for landowners and the hunting community…bring them to the table and see if they will work for you guys too.” instead you say “What did you expect? Kicks to the face, ribs and such?”

 

[Ben Lamb]

With many states facing similar bills one would think that people on both sides of the issue might be like “Hey, we had a similar bill to that and here are some solutions that we came up with that worked for landowners and the hunting community…bring them to the table and see if they will work for you guys too.” instead you say “What did you expect? Kicks to the face, ribs and such?”

I'm confident that folks in Wyoming are already thinking through the approach for the study and they are well connected enough regionally & nationally to call for support when needed. I'm also pretty confident the Wyoming community can forge some innovative solutions simply through kitchen-table diplomacy.

There is no need to spike the ball. Kudos to BHA for a professional and thoughtful acknowledgement of the sponsors willingness to pull a bill and sit down with others. We need more of this in our advocacy, not less.

 

[Treeshark]

What did you expect? Kicks to the face, ribs and such?

Honestly, yes. I commend your restraint.

 

[BuzzH]

Honestly, yes. I commend your restraint.

Don't press your luck, my restraint only goes so far.

 

[Treeshark]

Don't press your luck, my restraint only goes so far.

Yes, I see that on the HB286 thread.

 

[BuzzH]

Yes, I see that on the HB286 thread.

Good to see your lack of any sense of humor is firmly intact.

Cheer up, maybe in 50 years you'll get your transferable tags.

 

[Treeshark]

That’s more like it

 

[WyoCoalMiner]

Were the solutions discussed, Wy BHA member solutions or Buzz H solutions? If BHA member solutions, I dont recall getting asked what I thought were good solutions to this problem.

 

[BuzzH]

Were the solutions discussed, Wy BHA member solutions or Buzz H solutions? If BHA member solutions, I dont recall getting asked what I thought were good solutions to this problem.

What was agreed to was brainstorming some ideas going forward.

The ask was for the collective NGOs that signed onto the initial letter to do exactly what you're implying.

Get with your membership, boards, neighbors, friends, etc. and bring some ideas back for later discussion.

As somebody said in that meeting, "if the solution was easy, we already would have done it".

If you have ideas now's the time to bring them up.

For the record, the GF offered up existing programs that could already be utilized, one of which I don't know about.

 

[WyoCoalMiner]

What was agreed to was brainstorming some ideas going forward.

The ask was for the collective NGOs that signed onto the initial letter to do exactly what you're implying.

Get with your membership, boards, neighbors, friends, etc. and bring some ideas back for later discussion.

As somebody said in that meeting, "if the solution was easy, we already would have done it".

If you have ideas now's the time to bring them up.

For the record, the GF offered up existing programs that could already be utilized, one of which I don't know about.

Ill send my ideas your way.