A podcast dedicated to fisheries management in Pennsylvania

[The Rodfather]

Having had some experience with conservation organizations and government agencies that have boards of commissioners, it's pretty obvious to me that it's a thankless job and that said commissioners are frequently going to be on someone's crap list for decisions that they've made. My hope is that whomever the new commissioners are will be open-minded and independent people who make decisions based on sound principles, either biological (doing what's best for the resource no matter what), social principles (doing what the stakeholders want) or some combination of the two and that they NEVER make decisions because they've been bought or because they have some vested interest in the outcome.

For what it's worth, I did submit my name for the district 3 vacancy, and I have a first-round interview scheduled. I'll do my best in the interview process and allow the advisory council to make recommendations and for the appointment process to play out. If I'm selected and accept the appointment, I'll do my best to represent the resource first and foremost and the anglers and citizens as well. I have no idea if my candidacy will be taken seriously or not or how I'll do in the interview process (although I do have a good bit of experience, have fair communication skills and think that I'm pursuing it for the right reasons, so have no reason to be nervous about the process).

Best of luck on the interview process.

 

[GANGGREEN]

Best of luck on the interview process.

Thanks.

 

[The Rodfather]

I would be more positive. Not for the ultimate outcome, but the effort. It mobilized people AND it raised the issue across the state. Here in central PA, it awakened us and we know to remain vigilant- having regulations isn't forever and if it can happen there, it can here. I don't know the history, but I wonder if they felt it could be sneaked past people. They know it won't be an easy go the next time and they might be hesitant to try elsewhere.

This is a good point. It raised so much awareness and mobilized the masses
Now they just need a few people to get behind to listen to them and make some positive changes.

 

[FisherOfMen]

Incrementalism isn't even holding statis at this point and is moving backwards. The extremism isn't that brook trout shouldn't be stocked over, or even that wild trout shouldn't be stocked over, much less is it that Freeman (a class A) shouldn't be stocked. Rather extremism is requesting that it should regardless of its high biomass. Incrementalism isn't working anymore. You think you can get brook trout or class B's not to get stocked over as the next step? They are stocking class A's now.

Perhaps when we can define the terms better and what they are, come to an agreement and stop dividing ourselves, then we can take on the powers that be in a fallen world, but I won't hold my breath even then.

 

[Trapshooter]

Why are they stocking rainbows on Freeman?

 

[Mikey2006]

Why are they stocking rainbows on Freeman?

Because they got dropped on the head as a baby and have two functioning brain cells

 

[nd1001]

Why are they stocking rainbows on Freeman?

The reason given by the PFBC was to test the effects of special regulations on a stocked, class A wild trout fishery in PA — to see if these regulations mitigate the harm to the wild trout population known to be caused by stocking.

However, the lack of a detailed study plan, and the indifferent/apathetic responses to those who voiced opposition, cast some doubt on the real motivation behind this stocking.

Just my two cents, but I think they are stocking rainbows on Freeman because someone who is in good with the commissioners wants Freeman to be stocked with rainbows.

 

[Gibbon]

The reason given by the PFBC was to test the effects of special regulations on a stocked, class A wild trout fishery in PA — to see if these regulations mitigate the harm to the wild trout population known to be caused by stocking.

However, the lack of a detailed study plan, and the indifferent/apathetic responses to those who voiced opposition, cast some doubt on the real motivation behind this stocking.

Just my two cents, but I think they are stocking rainbows on Freeman because someone who is in good with the commissioners wants Freeman to be stocked with rainbows.

Agree 100%. The only logical explanation.