ODFW Director Retires after 40 Years

[RCF]

Interesting Read:

After 40 years with the agency, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife director heads toward retirement

Curt Melcher started his career with the agency as a temporary worker in 1985, the same year "The Goonies" was released in theaters.

www.kgw.com

 

[Yard Sale]

Thanks for the link. Overall seems like a good guy. I can't speak to the game side of things, but managing our fisheries declining stock is not an easy task. Other than the take of wild steelhead in southern Oregon I can't say I have too many complaints. I'm sure others will though...

 

[RCF]

Thanks for the link. Overall seems like a good guy. I can't speak to the game side of things, but managing our fisheries declining stock is not an easy task. Other than the take of wild steelhead in southern Oregon I can't say I have too many complaints. I'm sure others will though...

I actually found his POV and experiences a breath of fresh air. Yeah, while I may not agree with everything he said, he was trying to do the right thing. He knew it would not please everyone. But he tried to move forward.

I can not imagine what he saw and tried to manage and to do it for 40 years is amazing.

 

[JimTravers¤£a!!Travers]

He retired because he knows My Main Amendment is getting close!! That's why he retired!!! He figured ahhh what the hell just give up. Due to the Fact that soon My Main Amendment will be FORCED into law!! Then any reg is no longer a reg if you vuhemently disagree with it.

 

[RCF]

This thread has now been anointed and blessed.

Carry on..

 

[the_chemist]

Ah yes Curt Gillnett Melcher. Does no one remember 2017 when he refused to implement phasing out of Columbia river gillnets passed by both the Washington and Oregon legislators?

 

[Rob Allen]

Thanks for the link. Overall seems like a good guy. I can't speak to the game side of things, but managing our fisheries declining stock is not an easy task. Other than the take of wild steelhead in southern Oregon I can't say I have too many complaints. I'm sure others will though...

Oregon has done infinitely better than Washington.

 

[Dustin Chromers]

Ah yes Curt Gillnett Melcher. Does no one remember 2017 when he refused to implement phasing out of colimbia river gillnets passed by both the Washington and Oregon legislators?

I may be wrong but all I think it got us in Washington was the Columbia river fee. Which I pay to fish musky in Mayfield.

 

[the_chemist]

I may be wrong but all I think it got us in Washington was the Columbia river fee. Which I pay to fish musky in Mayfield.

Yup the columbia river fee is now voluntary.