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We have more state leaders suffering from the Looney Virus.



WDFW NEWS RELEASE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
http://wdfw.wa.gov/
March 25, 2020
Contact: Kelly Cunningham, 360-902-2325
Public Affairs contact: Ben Anderson, 360-480-4465
WDFW closes recreational fishing statewide in wake of governor's order to 'Stay Home, Stay Healthy' in response to COVID-19
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced its decision to temporarily close recreational fishing and shellfishing statewide in the wake of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's order directing Washingtonians to stay home and stay healthy to limit the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19.
The closures will begin at midnight Wednesday, March 25 and last until at least 5 p.m. on April 8, 2020. WDFW will re-evaluate on April 6 whether the closure may need to be extended.
"This is not a decision we take lightly, but it's the right thing to do for the health and well-being of Washington's families," said WDFW Director Kelly Susewind. "Monday's extraordinary order for the residents of our state to stay home requires all of us to work together to ensure these measures have the intended effect."

I’m fishing anyway. Prolly go dig clams too.

Fugg ‘em.

What part of the fishing trip creates additional exposure?

It cracks me up when they try this schit. Like when the Fed shuts down over the budget...

“Fed and State parks and lands are closed”

No they are not. Just their (mis)management of it.

I wouldn't sweat it either, in any case please do me a favor. If an officer stops please be polite, don't argue.........the judge will throw the ticket out anyway...............just have fun.

What a bunch of BS. How can sitting in your own boat with your wife out on open water contribute to the spread of China Flu?

This is getting a little absurd.....................WTF are all the states / places that are closing going to do when 2 or even 3 weeks come & go & the infection rate has not dropped? Do another 2-3 weeks of quarantining the country.

People are never going to build an immunity & the country is going to be broken & in a financial shambles.

This is an interesting article on the origin & (lack of) accuracy of the models being used to predict & base outcomes on by all .gov entities.

Sounds very highly politically motivated to me considering who's know to be involved & one really big one not named, but almost certain to be supporting....................ol' Georgie Soros.

From The Federalist

Inacurrate Virus Models

MM

But nothing that happens in Washington surprises me any more..................Demons are all just utter control freaks. They are enjoying this.

MM

I would be more understanding if this was limited crowded salmon charter boats and the like....

But the average guy tossing a line in a stream?

Good lord.

dry run for something bigger. Laying the legal groundwork and setting the precedent.

So sick of the nanny state do-gooders these days

Yeah. That’s pretty ridiculous. Hope that doesn’t spread north.

That’s absurd.
Good lord

Fish lives matter

So your in danger settin in a boat in the middle of the Columbia or puget sound....what morons ...glad I left there...
Missouri has suspended fishing licenses....go have fun and free..

Wow.....Just, Wow!

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Here in Louisiana we have a Democrat governor. When he issued the stay at home order he actually recommended spending time outdoors.

He is a little more old school democrat, anti abortion, pro gun, but is all for increasing social services.

The boat landing i use is one of the most normal places around.

Combat fishing over the side of a bridge and ensuing fisticuffs.
Grinning

YA!

good think we have more lakes than MNR have boats or bodies

Oh for phucqk's sake!