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Location: Blaine, MN | I sent an e-mail to the COLA testifier respectfully informing him that my family as lake shore property owners, and lake association members don't support this bill, and should not be included in his generalized, made up numbers. |
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| Another thought... I keep hearing how musky anglers are such a low percentage of the fisherman present but out of 10,000ish lakes there's only 100ish muskie lakes. I think many would agree on lakes with muskies present the percentage of anglers targeting muskies is often higher then 50%. On many lakes it seems like over 75% are targeting muskies. Not sure if this can be used in anyway as hard data may be hard to come up with but it seems the number of muskie anglers is limited to the number of available resources and not simply due to the fish being unpopular compared to other species such as walleyes. |
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| Worked late last night with a Walleye guy, we got to talking, he mentioned he has buddies on Gull and it has been extremely difficult to catch walleyes for years. I mentioned the Muskie stocking and he said it will never happen and if the DNR shows up to stock Muskies they would be shot. These peeps are Crazy. Let him know some quick facts and suggested he do some research and watch the youtube videos as I'm a multi species guy. |
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Location: US | I love how they are so hell bent on keeping they're current management plan all the while complaining how bad the fishing is already. |
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Location: Aurora | 7th Inning Stretch Speech Draft #1 - Just watched the testimony and those that spoke against stocking did so with more conviction, passion, and supporting data (regardless of how unfounded it was). Those that spoke for it lacked in those same areas and were content to "wing it" in unpolished fashion rather than prepare something to read from.
They've got home field advantage and one helluva offense but good pitching always shuts down good hitting.
We gotta focus on repeatedly delivering a polished, well spoken, consistent conservation-mined message rooted in factual data and stick to it. |
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| Sorry I havent updated, I cant log in from my phone. The house bill could be brought to a floor vote, at that time everyone's vote would be recorded and put under a microscope. We'll keep you all informed.
The Senate bill moves to another committee where it will be voted on. We'll keep you informed on that as well. We will need to step up and make more calls and emails. It's not fun but neither is watching our fishery be chipped away at. We'll keep you up to speed with that as well.
Also, we are all Muskies Inc at the MMPA. Without MI we don't exist. We are the chapters of the state working together in this organization to stop poor legislation and educate the legislature on the value of Muskies. We do what MI cannot do and they do what we can't. MN MI chapters are involved and sending our message to their members. If you haven't been hearing about this from your chapter through email call or write your MN chapter president. We have been in contact with Reps of every chapter on this issue.
It's not over and we have not stopped fighting for these fish and your constitutional right to have laws for the public good of fishing.
As Frank Schneider would say, "Stay positive and never stop fighting". It is a battle for these fish every year. |
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| Rep Heintzman says no-one he talks to in his district wants this and it will cost him his election if Muskies go in Gull http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15435 |
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Location: Musky Tackle Online, MN | Heintzman is my rep and I have contacted him multiple times in support of muskies in Gull, as have others I know. Interesting what some people's definition of "no one" is.
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| Heintzman also owns a business in the area that definitely has an appeal to the Gull Lake crowd/money. I'm guessing this is also another case of being fueled by personal gain/wallet protection. |
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| No one with a fat wallet and a big house on Gull, that's what he means by "no one". |
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Location: US | Does MN still ask survey questions when you buy a fishing license? They always used to. Seems like asking if anglers plan to target muskies at all during the year would be a good question rather than just relying on muskie Inc. membership to assume angler participation.
Edited by anderj85 3/24/2016 3:14 PM
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| Guys we need to be contacting our senators regarding the Senate version of this bill too (SF3059). My senator Bev Scalze (who also sits on the Environment and Energy committee which currently has the bill) responded to my email today to ask me additional questions about my opposition to the bill. She mentioned that she has received many emails in support of the ban, mine was the first she received in opposition. I shared my thoughts with her, but it would certainly help for her to hear from more opponents to the bill as well. Get going! |
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Location: The desert | http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_members.php?...
Here is the contact information for the committee that this bill has been referred to. |
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| I sent Senator Bev Scalze an e-mail a week ago titled SF3059 - VOTE NO! So I'm surprised that she stated that yours was the first she has received in opposition. |
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| I'm surprised by that too. I think it's definitely worth sending her your opposition email again! |
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Location: Contrarian Island | when is the next vote? I sent an email to the senators that had their emails listed on that link Pointer gave.. here is the block of emails you can copy/paste into your email. Everyone should take 2 minutes and drop them an email and tell them to vote NO on SF3059
'[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]' |
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Location: US | I just emailed all of the senators as well. I did see a local girl (fairmont) on FB spreading more propaganda about the big scary 5ft muskies biting everyone. Unfortunately the amount of stupid people eating it up is very disappointing. |
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| Here is a link to Outdoor news where a survey is being done about bills that are being proposed to halt the stocking of muskies. I not sure what impact the results of this survey will have but it might not hurt to click "No" just in case it could be used. Make sure you scroll down and look at the right side of the webpage. Here's the question:
http://www.outdoornews.com/Minnesota/
Several state legislators have introduced legislation that would prohibit the stocking of muskies in new lakes in Minnesota. Do you agree muskie stocking should be put on hold for those lakes in 2016?
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Location: MN | yikes I just did the survey and its 2-1 yes to no's. It would be nice to get this out on the Muskie flee market on facebook... I'm blocked at work. That crew really help pound in the emails last time we had a dance. Any survey these guys can reference that's anti Muskie they will remember the survey monkey poll?
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Location: The desert | I wouldn't worry about that poll. I'd worry more about sending emails to all the reps in the other thread. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | still let's not lose this poll...there are 100s of musky fishermen that frequent this site...let's at least win that vote/poll...
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Location: MN | Pointerpride102 - 3/30/2016 7:37 AM
I wouldn't worry about that poll. I'd worry more about sending emails to all the reps in the other thread.
I see no reason not to do both and I promise you if the poll shows a lean towards a Ban it will be brought up as a counter to the DNR poll which was challenged at the last committee hearing. |
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Location: The desert | That's fine...it is very easy to win this poll. Just close your browser and open the link and vote again. Lol. By the time I get to work I'll have us darn near tied.
Vote early and often! |
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| I couldn't find the poll at first - note it's quite a ways down the page on the right-hand side.
http://www.outdoornews.com/Minnesota/
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Location: Minnesota | voted on my phone and computer as well as sending emails |
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| Email sent to all of them. Here's what I wrote. I would urge everyone to write their own given the comments about the "cut and paste" emails from muskie fishermen.
Good morning,
I am aware there are two proposals in front of the State Senate and House regarding muskellunge management in Minnesota. As a MN resident, taxpayer, and an avid outdoorsman, I would ask each of you to leave management of the State's natural resources to the experts, the Department of Natural Resources. Minnesota's fisheries are the envy of other states, and for good reason. The DNR is largely responsible for that. Dissatisfaction with the results on one lake, Mille Lacs, which also sees significant impact from other users than sport fisherman, should not result in you all deeming the DNR unfit to manage the State's resources. The DNR does a fantastic job in this state managing for all species of fish and game. I can personally attest to the fantastic walleye, crappie, perch, and muskie fishing MN offers. I am also very happy with the grouse, pheasant, turkey, and deer hunting opportunities MN has to offer.
Catering to lake shore property owners, rather than the public who owns these resources, is a mistake. A vote in favor of either of these bills will surely impact how I vote in the future.
Please vote NO to each of these bills. Leave management of our resources to the experts.
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Location: West Metro, MN | I am not sure this is new to anyone or not, but here is the link to the MN Legislative site that confirms who represents you in your district. I would suggest personalizing the message to those individuals a little more than the form email that might be sent to the masses. Just my 2 cents. Thank you to everyone for continuing to support the future of muskie fishing in MN.
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/districtfinder
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Location: West Metro, MN | I would add that anyone who lives in Sen. Karin Housley's disctrict please be sure to reach out to her specifically with your opposition of the Senate version of the bill. She represents the district that Big Marine Lake is in and was recently added as an author. That district includes the Forest Lake, Stillwater, and Lake Elmo areas.
[email protected]
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Location: Livin on a Prayer. | Great article. Thanks for posting this, Nate.
Pretty much says it all.
http://mcfeely.areavoices.com/2016/03/30/minnesota-muskie-war-goes-... |
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