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  1. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    Send it buddy - these are your public lands too!
  2. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    Ha! That is like the nuclear option for elk management: Cows only in any HD considered over objective. Another option, rather than making land locked public land closed to any use, is to never give up the fight to preserve our legal and historical public access, put people in power who fight...
  3. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    This is likely the best exposé so far about the access issues and the East Crazy Land Exchange...
  4. John B. Sullivan III

    Fwp December commission meeting

    You’re acting surprised by what’s happening. You shouldn’t be. It was all on the table when Montana elected Gianforte. Why do you think it will be different if Montana elects its F&W Commissioners?
  5. John B. Sullivan III

    Fwp December commission meeting

    There have been many apolitical appointments in the past by both parties and it worked well. It can happen again. I’m only arguing against injecting more politics into it, which I think would occur if it were an elected position. I understand your frustration with the current situation, I’m...
  6. John B. Sullivan III

    Fwp December commission meeting

    Commissioners are already supposed to represent each region and not the governor. I worry about a politically elected commissioner only giving access to their largest campaign donors or political allies.
  7. John B. Sullivan III

    Fwp December commission meeting

    I agree with you. It was well known this is what we would get with Gianforte. In my opinion, it’s still not a good reason to further politicize the F&W Commission by making the positions elected.
  8. John B. Sullivan III

    Fwp December commission meeting

    Yes I think Governors put thought in their appointments. I have not been surprised by any made by the last four Governors. A nonpartisan election of F&W Commissioners would probably work as well as the nonpartisan election of Public Service Commissioners: A total disaster.
  9. John B. Sullivan III

    Fwp December commission meeting

    I think in the long term it’s been pretty good… that is why Montana was considered world class in terms of wildlife management… maybe there is a better way to further remove politics but I don’t think making F&W commissioner a politically elected position is the answer.
  10. John B. Sullivan III

    Fwp December commission meeting

    As far a Im aware Tim Fox is not running for Governor again. He did have a full document I think he called his Promise to Montana Sportsman. It was really good in my opinion.
  11. John B. Sullivan III

    Fwp December commission meeting

    I’m sorry, I’m not sure I understand your question. I don’t think you or I will ever agree 100% with a politician but need to make a choice about values when we vote. I recall Tim Fox proposing a damn fine promise to Montana sportsman. Wish I coupe find a copy of it.
  12. John B. Sullivan III

    Fwp December commission meeting

    If I recall, 10% - 12% of Montana’s population purchased hunting licenses last year. 100% of the population gets a vote, including the non-hunters and anti-hunters. Imagine the nightmare of dealing with that in a politically charged election of a F&W Commissioner. Cities like Missoula would...
  13. John B. Sullivan III

    Fwp December commission meeting

    Nailed it.
  14. John B. Sullivan III

    Fwp December commission meeting

    You do have a say in it now when you vote for governor. The Governor has the privilege to appoint many positions. Do we make each elected by the people every time we’re unhappy with the Governors appointment? No, that would be a political nightmare. Your vote for Governor is your vote for...
  15. John B. Sullivan III

    Fwp December commission meeting

    I couldn’t agree more with you Eric.
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