Opener Moved Up

[Hookey]

If I may be blunt and to the point the ammendment was submitted by two senators who had a hunch the walleyes would be done spawning due to the early spring. No facts no research just a hunch.

On this hunch they purposed the ammendment without consulting the DNR or the fisheries. They then tried to gain support from fisherman , resort owners , and guides. After they stirred up the resort owners , guides and sportsmen the DNR may have been consulted as they stated "too soon".

We pay the DNR and fisheries to manage the fish and wild life when we reach a point that seasons are bumped up, OR Canceled Or shortened based on a hunch of some Senator it will not be good.

I commend the DNR for standing up to the senators and doing their job !

[Down Deep]

Now that the issue is dead I guess I head back up to the Rainy River for another weekend. One thing that amazed me was the amount of opposition that the proposal received. My thought was "great I get to chase walleyes for an extra week". I never did think much of the Mother's Day issue because the opener has been conflicting with the day for years and, as far as I know, nothing earth shattering has happened to anyone. So I guess it will be Happy Mother's Day my dear wife and, by the way, get the skillet because we are going to have a Sunday night fish fry. Good luck on the opener.

[LMITOUT]

I commend the DNR for standing up to the senators and doing their job !

Did you not read what I posted?

Did you not understand that the DNR was asked about it right after it was proposed and they stated they were checking to see if this would have any substantial effect, and later stated they felt it would not?

Did you happen to notice that the weather changed the last couple of weeks which caused the DNR to change their tune? (allegedly)

[pushbutton]

This is a picture i just took of a freaking bumblebee making its way over a flowering gooseberry plant and someone is trying to tell me the walleyes might not be spawned in 3 more weeks. I want in on Lmits bridge deal . I have a hunch perhaps someone made a call to the DNR and told them to say the fish would still be in danger......

[LMITOUT]

I want in on Lmits bridge deal . I have a hunch perhaps someone made a call to the DNR and told them to say the fish would still be in danger......

No, no, no. The DNR is ALL about the science. Politics absolutely does not play a part in their decision making whatsoever.

[Sota2Florida]

We still have a few inches of snow on the ground as I write this!

[pushbutton]

And whatever special interest groups involved thank you for supporting the buying of that bridge.....for them......with your tax dollars.

[Hookey]

Lmtout

Did you not read what I posted?

Did you not understand that the DNR was asked about it right after it was proposed and they stated they were checking to see if this would have any substantial effect, and later stated they felt it would not?

Did you happen to notice that the weather changed the last couple of weeks which caused the DNR to change their tune? (allegedly)

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I may have missed the link or cut and paste. Did you find a news article or other item that supports "The DNR said" comment. Not to argue but many threads have the words The DNR said in them . If they did say that then that puts a whole new spin on it. If I missed the link please post it or tell me how to find that story. NO offense I just have not found that when I google the story.

I do find it interesting that those who stood to cash in on a early opener, resort owners and guides were opposed to it. Wonder why ?

[pushbutton]

I was trying to find to find an old link for you, but came across a video of a senator explaining how the early opener will result in a LOSS of business for the resort industry, at which point I had to stick a pencil in my ear to make the mindnumbing pain go away, and now am bleeding profusely......

[Stick in Mud]

Sorry about the gushing ear wound, pushbutton. One good side: You might be less likely (or able) in the future to listen to senators.

[Maverick]

Sven saw Ole in the barber shop and said, "Hey, Ole, did ja here, they is going to move the opener this year?".

Ole says, "Well aint that just the dumbest thing you ever heard. I hope they tell me where they moved it so's I can still open my beer".

[Grum]

Sven saw Ole in the barber shop and said, "Hey, Ole, did ja here, they is going to move the opener this year?".

Ole says, "Well aint that just the dumbest thing you ever heard. I hope they tell me where they moved it so's I can still open my beer".

+1, finally a logical answer as to why they didn't move it!

[Stick in Mud]

"Ole said to Sven, 'I hear the op'n'r didn't get moved back a' year"

"Sven said to Ole, 'Oh ya, why not?"

"Ole says, 'Who knows?' Musta been dem dere(sp?) resort folks 'er sometin, I dunno.'"

"Sven says, 'I heard it vas dem dere(sp?) DNR folks, doncha know?'"

"Ole says, 'I dunno. Gonna go get me sum sunnies anyvays."

[LMITOUT]