FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
September 16, 2000 - 1:00 p.m.
Red Lion Hotel
Columbia River Room
1225 North Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, Washington
(509) 663-0711
(NOTE: This Preliminary Agenda is being distributed
for early notification and is subject to change.
Feel free to contact Debbie Nelson, Commission
Operations Manager (360-902-2267), to verify
the final agenda.)
SATURDAY, September 16 - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
COUGAR REMOVAL WITH THE
AID OF DOGS:
Legislation passed earlier this year
directed the Commission to authorize
the use of dogs for the removal of cougar
in areas within a Game Management Unit
for the purpose of meeting a demonstrated
public safety need. Therefore, the Commission
will consider adoption of a permanent
amendment to WAC 232-28-272, 2000-2001,
2001-2002 and 2002-2003 Black Bear and
Cougar Hunting Seasons and Regulations.
This amendment would establish criteria
which allow the use of hounds to remove
cougars, identify removal rate, establish
participation and reporting requirements,
and establish the dates for the 2000-2001
public safety cougar removals.
