Thanks, Ben.
I agree with you on that wolf issue. I wish the reporter would have got it right. Tester did not say he was going to push the settlement, but said he intends to push "Beyond the settlement."
When you and I asked that they not take their foot off the throat of these wing nuts, he smiled, nodded his head, and stated that he planned to keep pushing, as this settlement still leaves too many unanswered questions.
I hope I wasn't too opinionated when I gave my impression that the only reason a settlement is being discussed is that they see the writing on the wall and they are trying to save face to fight another day, in other states, and raise even more money.
Funny the little bits a reporter picks up on, and how they might miss some of the more important parts of the discussion.
I hope hunters understand how important it is to keep pushing for these Congressional changes. That political sea change has altered the entire landscape of how these groups will go forward with their future plans to file suit for wolves or any species.
I got to talk to Senator Tester about this, prior to the meeting starting. He was aware of the concerns others have about the language of this settlement, and finds it unacceptable that this settlement leaves so many remaining options for these groups. I got from the discussion that he feels the only long-term fix is legislative and he is committed to seeing that happen.
Thanks for your time yesterday. It was interesting to see the ideas of people from many different groups.
