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All,

This private forum that has been set up to fight against HB 12 is exclusionary and elitist. I can understand not wanting LE to see it but to ban non-LE stakeholders who have a vested interest in their right to road collect herps is totally unacceptable.

I can not sit back and allow this to happen. Letting a few elitist hobbyists push through their agenda and broker deals FALSELY representing ALL hobbyists can not be allowed.

To prevent this from happening I will be having my own meetings with Hilderbran (Todd K), Matt Wagner and the TPWD Commissioners to be sure my interests are protected. Further, I have committed funds for legal representation and will be working towards an inclusive solution rather than an exclusive one. ALL ARE WELCOME WHO ARE STAKEHOLDERS!

If any of you who have been excluded would like to participate please let me know.

Mike Welker
El Paso, TX
OHI2007@elp.rr.com

GOTTA KEEP'UM SEPERATED, for what its worth i was invited to the forum but never could logon and blew it off i say what i feel and i have nothing to hide here anyway,,, i should hope and thats all it really is that herpers could/would unite to oppose such laws/rights and fight for the freedoms we have in this country/state.
sadly instead we are/can be/have been SPLIT over commercial collecting vs. personal take. the numbers/take issue SHOULD be as w/ALL wildlife held in acct. with bag limits. issued through txpw. seems very simple to me... maybe even a special herp hunting liscense should be created w/tags like fish,for us along w/regs on row hunting and perhaps even the opening of public lands regardless of intent (photo,personal take,commercial take) wild pops can easily be sustained with bag limits and saved from these "sanctuaries" at the same time if we can come together as herpers,,,,,,,,,,thomas davis
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I agree.

Mike Welker
El Paso, TX