05-19-2011, 03:28 AM
Lip -- I think people have felt like the RAC system needs improvement -- like, it isn't working.
I also think that an Open House is much more inviting. It's not an atmosphere of "drawing a line in the sand". It's a time to talk with managers and biologists one-on-one.
I don't think that St. George will automatically become the lone location for these open house discussions. I imagine that you'll see these open houses at numerous locations - depending on demand and circumstance. I'd imagine that if these open houses become more popular, locations will be determined based upon that popularity and the location of certain waters that might be up for specific discussion.
There is no way to satisfy everyone. Ever. Hold the meeting in Beaver, and those people in Washington County will cry "foul" -- because the majority of the population in the southern region lives in Washington County. Hold it in St. George, and those in Richfield will cry "foul" because St. George is too far away, and the majority of fishing waters are more central to Sevier County. Hold it in Panguitch and those in Tropic will cry "foul" because Panguitch is evil. Hold it in Cedar, and Parowan will cry "foul" because "we're the county seat!".
You have to start somewhere. I think Sportsman's Warehouse is as fitting a place to hold a discussion as any. Maybe next time, we can get together at Fish Lake?
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I also think that an Open House is much more inviting. It's not an atmosphere of "drawing a line in the sand". It's a time to talk with managers and biologists one-on-one.
I don't think that St. George will automatically become the lone location for these open house discussions. I imagine that you'll see these open houses at numerous locations - depending on demand and circumstance. I'd imagine that if these open houses become more popular, locations will be determined based upon that popularity and the location of certain waters that might be up for specific discussion.
There is no way to satisfy everyone. Ever. Hold the meeting in Beaver, and those people in Washington County will cry "foul" -- because the majority of the population in the southern region lives in Washington County. Hold it in St. George, and those in Richfield will cry "foul" because St. George is too far away, and the majority of fishing waters are more central to Sevier County. Hold it in Panguitch and those in Tropic will cry "foul" because Panguitch is evil. Hold it in Cedar, and Parowan will cry "foul" because "we're the county seat!".
You have to start somewhere. I think Sportsman's Warehouse is as fitting a place to hold a discussion as any. Maybe next time, we can get together at Fish Lake?
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