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Posted on 04/24/2019 1:50:35 PM PDT by jazusamo
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) has appointed an exotic game hunter — who has posted several photos of the animals he killed on Instagram — to the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission.
The Willamette Weekly reports that Brown appointed James Nash last week to the body that is responsible, among other things, for managing the state’s wild wolf population.
A coalition of eight conservation groups penned a letter to Brown this week voicing their displeasure with Nash’s appointment and urging her to rescind it.
"Our organizations were stunned to learn that the proposed slate of appointments to serve on the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission follows the same broken model that has repeatedly failed wildlife and failed Oregonians," the groups wrote, according to the Willamette Weekly. "We were dismayed to see so many appointees who represent the very industries the commission is supposed to regulate."
The news outlet reported that Nash shared several since-deleted photos on Instagram of himself posing with dead animals, including a zebra and a hippopotamus. One caption reads: "Finally got my hippo skull back from Africa. First shot was 5 yards. Second shot, the gun barrel was touching it."
Nash, who works as a rancher and hunting guide, also shared photos of a dead giant crocodile and a warthog, among others, according to the report.
Kate Kondayen, a spokesperson for Brown’s office, told the news outlet the governor was previously unaware of the images reportedly posted on Nash’s Instagram profile.
"The idea that Governor Brown has changed course on this topic is not in line with her track record," Kondayen told The Hill in a statement.
"Governor Brown has always kept balance and diverse experiences and backgrounds at the fore of her considerations of any board or commission in Oregon, as well as representing all regions from across the state," Kondayen added. "Her appointments this round are a continuation of that track record, both in her role as Governor and in previous positions in state government."
There is currently a debate in Oregon on how to handle the recent reintroduction of wolves in the state, with a wolf-management plan currently pending.
Steve Pedery, conservation director of Oregon Wild, called Nash's appointment "a giant middle finger to the conservation community."
"It's like putting Donald Trump Jr. on an electoral reform commission," he told the paper.
The Oregon Senate Rules Committee will decide on Brown’s nominations for the board next month
LOL
I can imagine they’re not too happy.
[managing the state’s wild wolf population]
Well, I’d say shooting some of them might be the only way to handle it.
Unless they’d rather tranquilize them and give them to children’s hospitals. That would be an idea worthy of Nancy Pelosi.
Lars Larson is all over this. Wolves can’t be hunted in Oregon, but it probably won’t be long.
I’ve never understood the sheer level of cognitive dissonance from the so-called “progressives” in that they absolutely and utterly *REFUSE* to believe that hunters and anglers might actually know a thing or two about conservation, and are “la la la I can’t hear you!!!” if you point out to them that several high profile conservation groups such as Ducks Unlimited were actually started by hunters. :P
Yet another demonstration of liberals’ REAL attitude about democracy; No way they’ll allow all constituent groups to be represented in government...
Yep, Ducks Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and others not only raise big bucks for conservation but volunteer labor to restore many acres of habitat for wildlife.
To say nothing of the 11% excise tax that hunters asked for and got, via the Pittman -Robertson Act. The best thing for hunting is plentiful game, and hunters pony up plenty of money to that end.
Typical liberals that believe people and organizations regulated by a government department should have no representation or say on said department.
Amen to that.
Sarah Palin would of been a good choice also.
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Notice how the environmental nazis have re-branded themselves conservationists.
Thanks, Salvation! :^)
Not somebody who is actually informed on the subject?!?!?!
It’s like putting Donald Trump Junior on the election reform commission...Projection much, Steve Pedo, er I mean Pedery.
LOL
I have no wolf in this fight...
This fact may explain the existence in Oregon of big elk herds from Canada: the elk may have figured out that the folks seem a little friendlier. They are all over the highway and taking dips in the Pacific and are totally fearless of the Oregonians.
Once saw a huge old deer sitting by the highway during hunting season. I guess he figured out long ago that he couldn’t be shot where he was. Maybe this is common but I was amused.
But Oregon does have an elk hunting season. Maybe they just come down for the warmer weather.
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