Minutes WASHINGTON FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091

CONFERENCE CALL October 19, 2007 - 8:30 a.m. Olympia, Washington ATTENDANCE: Commission Department Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair Phil Anderson, Deputy Director - Resource Policy Miranda Wecker, Vice Chair Joe Stohr, Deputy Director - Operations Gary Douvia Dave Brittell, Wildlife Program Conrad Mahnken Margaret Ainscough, Public Affairs George Orr Donny Martorello, Wildlife Program Commission Staff: Public Susan Yeager None PILOT COUGAR HUNTING SEASONS WITH THE AID OF DOGS – RULE BRIEFING: Donny Martorello briefed the Commission on proposed amendments to WAC 232-28-285, 2007-2008 Pilot cougar hunting seasons with the aid of dogs, which would implement ESHB 1756, passed by the 2007 Legislature. The Commission will hold a public hearing on these rule proposals during its November 2-3, 2007, Commission meeting in Chelan; which will be immediately followed by the Commission’s vote on permanent rules. GENERAL DISCUSSION: Commissioners and Deputy Director Anderson discussed recent activities and items of interest.

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