Speak Up on Predator Management Policies & Regulations in CA

I just received this in my email and wanted to share it right away. I’m a big fan of predator hunting. Coyotes around here are every where and they need to be managed. I cannot make this meeting, but I am hoping at least one of my readers might!
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What does this mean? Like it or not the antis communicate their thoughts and opinions to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Fish & Game Commission, and elected officials at every possible opportunity. They have full-time employees whose jobs are to convince the decision makers to limit or take away your hunting privileges. We are fooling ourselves if we think that just complaining to each other will save hunting. We need to get off the menu and take a seat at the table – so here is what you can do for a start. On Wednesday, January 15th the Wildlife Resources Committee of the Fish & Game Commission will be holding a meeting which is open to the public. They are looking for your comments on the management of wildlife in California and you can be sure the antis will be there. One of the main topics at this meeting will be the reform of predator management policies/regulations. The antis are pushing to stop coyote hunting. We have lost the management of mountain lions and with the stopping of hound hunting for bears another management tool has been lost. The meeting takes place on January 15, 2014, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Van Nuys State Office Bldg. Auditorium, 6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, CA. Please attend and be professional in your comments. It’s your State so fight for proper wildlife management. Here is the agenda:

1. INTRODUCTIONS

2. DISCUSSION OF COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES

3. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE OF PREDATOR MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS 
     FOR CHANGES TO PREDATOR MANAGEMENT POLICIES/REGULATIONS

     A. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PREDATOR SUBCOMMITTEE

     B. DISCUSSION AND NEXT STEPS

4. HOW TO IMPLEMENT NON-LEAD AMMUNITION REQUIREMENTS (AB 711)

     A. PRESENTATION OF DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE’S DRAFT PROPOSAL

     B. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT’S PROPOSAL AND NEXT STEPS

5. DISCUSSION OF PLANS TO AMEND UPLAND GAME BIRD REGULATIONS (SECTIONS 300, 708)

6. DISCUSSION OF PLANS TO AMEND SPORT FISH 2015 REGULATIONS (SECTIONS 2.00, ET AL.)

To see summary of recommendations from Predator Subcommittee go to this link: http://www.fgc.ca.gov/meetings/2014/jan/Predator_Policy_Worksheet.pdf