:- ISSUE #19 



Game Damage — 8 comments 



Summary 



Public comment supports providing game damage assistance to landowners that allow public access 

 for hunting. Direct compensation to landowners in the form of cash payments or licenses received 

 very little support and was limited to those directly involved in agriculture. 



Sample of Comments 



• Compensation to landowners will cost too much and take away from the rest of the program. 



• We would definitely like to see the FWP (on a regional and statewide basis) become more 

 involved in land use planning to prevent game damage situations from developing or 

 worsening. 



• The department should work vdth landowners in game damage problems, especially those 

 providing access to their property. What is the defmition of reasonable access and for whom? 



Response: Under the preferred alternative, FWP would continue to investigate game 

 damage complaints and provide assistance consistent with current state law and also 

 use the general hunting season format to address game damage. Under this 

 alternative, FWP would coordinate harvest regulations with adjacent jurisdictions 

 and encourage cooperation among adjacent landowners in allowing hunting to 



minimize damage to crops. 



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ISSUE #20 

 Noxious Weeds — 6 comments 



Summary 



Everyone agrees that something should be done about infestation of noxious weeds and most 

 acknowledge FWP is a major player. Biological control has been endorsed by not only hunters and 

 conservationists but also by one coimty commissioner suggesting relatively broad support for this 

 method of control. Weed control is an issue where FWP should remain involved and would be 

 supported in doing so. 



Sample of Comments 



• I feel that the department should aggressively treat the weed situation with all resources 

 available. I realize that this can be an expensive proposition, but if we stay on top of this 

 situation, we will prevail. We also must remember that not all of the weed problem is caused 

 by the use of humans. 



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