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The posts about Arkansas losing the world record reminded me how important the upcoming September 24 AGFC meeting in Little Rock is for the survival of the trophy trout fishery on the Norfork. A...
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when they kicked all the duck guides out of bayou meto about 6 years ago they probably put about 100 duck guides completely out of business, all these bait guys have to do is move a little to catch...
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Today is the last day to e-mail the AGFC commissioners about this extremely important issue. Please do this if you haven't already done so. It doesn't have to be anything lengthy. Just let them know...
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I published the following article in my regular Wednesday column, Fly Fishing for Trout, in the Baxter Bulletin today. A LETTER TO THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION Gentlemen, As you know, the...
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Very well done, John. I assume that the petition signed by 40 guides who support Option 1 has been sent to the commission?
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Yes, Jim Smith put together quite a bit of information, which he forwarded to the Commission.
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Everybody MUST send the letters..................Ask for the moon(2.6) but be prepared to accept the stars(2.0)...........We won't like it but we may have to live with it.............I understand...
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I just sent my support of Option #1 to all of the above. Cut and paste my own letter to each of them and it only took 10 minutes. Pete
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Berry Brothers wrote: Yes, Jim Smith put together quite a bit of information, which he forwarded to the Commission. Great. I know that Jim has been working very hard on this.
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AMEN, AMEN and AMEN!!! God bless you, Mr. Berry, for writing such a well thought out, informative and straight to the point letter. I pray the commissioners will have the good sense to read,...
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I would be willing to bet we are going to see some sort of compromise here at the lower proposed CR zone, as l can see no other way AGFC can satisfy both parties in this issue, ot choose to do so, not...
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The opposition has turned at least one commissioner and likely more. They are threatening to sue anyone and everyone that opposes them. Regardless of what the public meetings and all the compromise...
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But if they do compromise, per John Berry's article yesterday, that opens up the AGFC to all sorts of lawsuits that would be connected to that illegal meeting. Two can play at that game. Gabe
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good job mr berry--the pen is stronger than the sword when it comes to these issues---matter a fact--special thanks to you, capt. jim smith, and tl lowerman--these guys have dedicated hours, and...
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I agree with Davy and stated such to Marc Poulas the other day. I believe option 1 proposal will be shortened in length as a compromise. SS
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If they shorten it Steve, get your lawyers ready...unless...they give up water upstream to the top of the Long Hole. Otherwise the end result would have been influenced, and really a direct-result, of...
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Gabe, then who will take that action, and bear the costs.
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I would hope there would be some resources available for this, and organizations like TU have lawyers retained. These are the situations in which TU has thrived in the past on other fisheries around...
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Interesting thoughts Gabe. Lets see what transpires on the 24th. Then we will know who and where to take up a fight. SS
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I guess the interesting scenario with this case is this. We are those who have supported the AGFC for the proposals set forth for the river. AGFC are in the position if they so choose to implement the...
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The AGFC could be sued because of violation of the State's "Sunshine Laws" due to the fact that an illegal meeting was had, and out of that meeting came a change in regulations. Of course, as a...
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