ACTION ALERT: CPW Commissioner confirmation this week

[bayoublaster7527]

In other news, our new “sportsmen’s” representative Dr. Peter Maguire actively campaigned for CatsArentTrophies and Proposition 127 in an attempt to ban mountain lion hunting. His signature is on the attached memo. With the addition of Niemiec and Maguire, there is now a majority voting of “mutualists” who actively supported Prop 127. Expect them to overturn the will of the people quite soon and press for a ban on mountain lion hunting through the commission.

119 Colorado Veterinarians Say ‘YES’ to Proposition 127

Campaign finance update shows NRA, political group fund opposition, while The Wild Animal Sanctuary is Prop 127’s largest funder.

catsarenttrophies.org

 

[TOGIE]

I took it the same way, although I try to avoid the visceral reaction to things like this and find places of agreement. I agree with her view that hunters generally argue for consumption. Not a shock, but they can also appreciate wildlife for its mere existence as well, hunting or not. Even the majority of Americans can hold "mutualist views" (ie. enjoying wildlife) but still support hunting as well. Cognitive dissonance is real. Even mutualists may enjoy seeing the bear from a distance on their hike, but might not feel the same way when the bear is in their back yard. Regardless, the argument goes back to population, which is a guess at best.

We should work on finding places of agreement like quality habitat. I believe that Colorado is a state that is also primarily funded by license and fees. The mutualists need to open their wallets if they hold those values so strongly.

I agree. Well said.

But I’m gonna call horseshit horseshit nonetheless.

 

[bayoublaster7527]

A recent piece from Dr. Niemiec.

Focusing on Values is Key for Transforming Wildlife Management

Debates over biological science and population data can only get us so far

drbeckyniemiec.substack.com

Oh yeah. Her work from the CSU Policy Center is very intentional. I dialed into this meeting referenced below in 2025. Basically a campaign strategy meeting on how to get mountain lion and black bear hunting banned. Niemiec led this along with Wayne Pacelle, Marlon, Delia Malone, etc. She has skillfully crafted “academic research” in order to weaponize it against the hunting community.