First let's not say all Thurston County residents oppose the sales. Because we don't. Maybe some do but I hardly think a handful of people showing up to a meeting opposing it represents all of the county. As for the BoCC showing up saying Thurston County opposes it is again incorrect. Yes we have a BoCC that likes to think they speak for all but they don't. They only speak for their own agendas and personal views. I don't recall Menser reaching out asking what the general public thinks. But, like usual, he does not feel he has to work with or even talk to his constiuents.
Lastly, every individual, group, agency or whatever, has the right to purchase these sales. If you want to preserve it, then purchase it. Then you can work it out with DNR to pay the price and have it held for another determined rotation age. You can't expect to have a say in it if you are not willing to pay the price for it.
A non-profit in Canada does not like hunting. And it's their right to like or dislike it. But instead of trying to bully others into their beliefs and values they got together and are purchasing up hunting rights. Which is the way it should be. Hunters don't like it but you don't hear them screaming and bullying others to stop it. They understand it's a fair market.
So in closing, if you don't like it, then pony up and buy it yourself. The BoCc needs to stay out of this stuff and quit interfering in property rights of their constituents. It's a conflict of interest and should be made illegal.
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