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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting hunters, conservation groups, and the general public to help shape state hunting seasons for 2009-2011.
Through July 13, WDFW will accept public comments on issues ranging from general hunting hours to mule deer seasons. The issues are posted on the department's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/seasonsetting/index.htm.
Hunters and others can also suggest their own ideas for future hunting seasons, said Dave Ware, WDFW game manager.
"This is the first of several opportunities people will have to participate in developing hunting seasons for the next three years," Ware said. "We have wildlife management goals that must be met, but we welcome people's ideas about how best to achieve them."
Once the first comment period is over, WDFW will assess recommendations received from the public and use them in developing various season alternatives and proposed hunting regulations for 2009-11, Ware said.
In mid-August, the department will post those alternatives for comment on its website and kick off a series of public meetings throughout the state.
Those meetings will be held from 7-9 p.m. in the following cities:
Western Washington:
? August 25 - Everett
? August 26 - Aberdeen
? August 27 - Tacoma
? August 28 - Vancouver
Eastern Washington:
? September 2 - Wenatchee
? September 3 - Spokane Valley
? September 4 - Pasco
In March and April 2009, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will take public comments and consider adopting the proposed hunting seasons.
WDFW will provide regular updates on the hunting season-setting process via the WDFW website noted above. Interested citizens can also receive updates through the mail by calling (360) 902-2515 and asking to be added to the mailing list.
Thank you for your interest in managing Washington's Wildlife.
Sincerely,
Wildlife Program Customer Service
Through July 13, WDFW will accept public comments on issues ranging from general hunting hours to mule deer seasons. The issues are posted on the department's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/seasonsetting/index.htm.
Hunters and others can also suggest their own ideas for future hunting seasons, said Dave Ware, WDFW game manager.
"This is the first of several opportunities people will have to participate in developing hunting seasons for the next three years," Ware said. "We have wildlife management goals that must be met, but we welcome people's ideas about how best to achieve them."
Once the first comment period is over, WDFW will assess recommendations received from the public and use them in developing various season alternatives and proposed hunting regulations for 2009-11, Ware said.
In mid-August, the department will post those alternatives for comment on its website and kick off a series of public meetings throughout the state.
Those meetings will be held from 7-9 p.m. in the following cities:
Western Washington:
? August 25 - Everett
? August 26 - Aberdeen
? August 27 - Tacoma
? August 28 - Vancouver
Eastern Washington:
? September 2 - Wenatchee
? September 3 - Spokane Valley
? September 4 - Pasco
In March and April 2009, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will take public comments and consider adopting the proposed hunting seasons.
WDFW will provide regular updates on the hunting season-setting process via the WDFW website noted above. Interested citizens can also receive updates through the mail by calling (360) 902-2515 and asking to be added to the mailing list.
Thank you for your interest in managing Washington's Wildlife.
Sincerely,
Wildlife Program Customer Service
