OLYMPIA - In response to one Western Washington lawmaker's (edit: a far left anti-gun, anti-knife loon named Sherry Appleton))recent bill to completely ban the lethal removal of gray wolves, state Rep. Joel Kretz is proposing legislation to create a wolf sanctuary in her legislative district on Bainbridge Island.

Kretz, R-Wauconda, said his legislation seeks to ease some of the burden and turmoil his constituents are dealing with as they experience the effects of wolf recovery firsthand.

“It always amazes me when legislators with no skin in the game, who live hundreds of miles away surrounded and protected by water, have the gall and gumption to dictate how the rest of us can or cannot protect ourselves, our loved ones and our animals,” said Kretz. “So, in the spirit of the 'One Washington' they like to espouse, let's go ahead and relocate some of our wolves to the cozy confines of Bainbridge Island.

"I'm sure the gray wolves will seek to placidly coexist with the dogs, cats, horses, sheep, people and other peaceful animals on the island. That way, when citizens and elected officials from Bainbridge Island seek to dictate their whims to us, they at least have some experience and knowledge to back up their edicts," he said.

Kretz's bill, House Bill 1639, would create the state's first gray wolf sanctuary on Bainbridge Island. His bill also provides guidance on when the state may use lethal removal of wolves on the island, specifically limiting such removal only after four dogs, four cats or two children have been killed.

“In Northeast Washington we've got the majority of the state's wolves, yet it seems we have the least amount of say in how to deal with problem wolves and the impacts they have on our rural ranching and farming economies,” said Kretz. “It just seemed natural to flip that a bit and maybe send some wolves back to a location where folks who don't have to deal with wolves sure seem to have a lot to say about 'em. We're more than willing to share the ones we have with folks in Western Washington who are perhaps more able to appreciate the gray wolf in all its apex predatory glory....snip”

[URL=OLYMPIA - In response to one Western Washington lawmaker's recent bill to completely ban the lethal removal of gray wolves, state Rep. Joel Kretz is proposing legislation to create a wolf sanctuary in her legislative district on Bainbridge Island. Kretz, R-Wauconda, said his legislation seeks to ease some of the burden and turmoil his constituents are dealing with as they experience the effects of wolf recovery firsthand. “It always amazes me when legislators with no skin in the game, who live hundreds of miles away surrounded and protected by water, have the gall and gumption to dictate how the rest of us can or cannot protect ourselves, our loved ones and our animals,” said Kretz. “So, in the spirit of the 'One Washington' they like to espouse, let's go ahead and relocate some of our wolves to the cozy confines of Bainbridge Island. "I'm sure the gray wolves will seek to placidly coexist with the dogs, cats, horses, sheep, people and other peaceful animals on the island. That way, when citizens and elected officials from Bainbridge Island seek to dictate their whims to us, they at least have some experience and knowledge to back up their edicts," he said. Kretz's bill, House Bill 1639, would create the state's first gray wolf sanctuary on Bainbridge Island. His bill also provides guidance on when the state may use lethal removal of wolves on the island, specifically limiting such removal only after four dogs, four cats or two children have been killed. “In Northeast Washington we've got the majority of the state's wolves, yet it seems we have the least amount of say in how to deal with problem wolves and the impacts they have on our rural ranching and farming economies,” said Kretz. “It just seemed natural to flip that a bit and maybe send some wolves back to a location where folks who don't have to deal with wolves sure seem to have a lot to say about 'em. We're more than willing to share the ones we have with folks in Western Washington who are perhaps more able to appreciate the gray wolf in all its apex predatory glory.”]Omak County Chronicle[/URL]


Bainbridge has a population of about 23,000 who vote about 80% leftie and definitionally have no sense of humor. Jay Inslee, the gov. lives here. I rest my case. I expect hilarity.

They're gonna love your chickens!

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Kretz's bill, House Bill 1639, would create the state's first gray wolf sanctuary on Bainbridge Island. His bill also provides guidance on when the state may use lethal removal of wolves on the island, specifically limiting such removal only after four dogs, four cats or two children have been killed.

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Originally posted by Day_late:
They're gonna love your chickens!

Unlike most of my neighbors, I have wolf-begone, packaged by Remington.

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Originally posted by chellim1:

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Kretz's bill, House Bill 1639, would create the state's first gray wolf sanctuary on Bainbridge Island. His bill also provides guidance on when the state may use lethal removal of wolves on the island, specifically limiting such removal only after four dogs, four cats or two children have been killed.

You do understand the point of Kretz's bill right?

Time to sight in the rifle and practice "he was approaching me and growling, snapping teeth and acting aggressive".