Gem lake harbor

[die_hard_fisher]

Its nice to think that fish and game or attorney general would step in here and back us up but I wouldnt hold my breath. The attorney generals office was asked to help in court and back up the determination made in 2006 but they drug their feet and didnt do a single thing. They were aware of the court date and failed to act in order to help defendant despite numerous letters kindly asking for insight into law or fact on the issue. They were first asked by attorney to overtake the case where it was not really an issue about one fisherman but the public as a whole. They were very sympathetic yet declined to help fight this issue on their dollar. I found this dishonorable where they tell everyone you can go in there and fish and then when someone gets sued they don't feel obligated to help in any way. I was told that Mr. Strack (deputy attorney who made determination)has extreme expertise in this area of law and feel very comfortable that his determination is right yet they refused to back up what they said, or even offer any more insight into law or fact to help.Instead they waited for court date to come and go and did absolutely nothing. All they offered was their sympathy and agreed it was bs. I have lost all respect for this agency. Fish and game on the other hand was also very sympathetic and was willing to help in any way. They provided the determination and conducted an investigation and tried to get Beck on harassment charges. Doug Peterson (regional officer) said they felt terrible about the whole thing and was willing to help in any way including in the courtroom. This agency I gained respect for.But at the end of all this the attorney generals office who is qualified and who made the determination dropped the ball and didnt want to deal with it.I strongly believe this played a huge part in how this ended.It seems like everyone is afraid to take on Mr. Beck and I think it is ridiculous. I for one refuse to let any one take away my right to fish within the boundaries of the law. We certainly pay enough money to be able to fish within our rights, and the state should have stepped in long ago to help on this issue. I certainly wouldn't expect them to now.Don't know who you can trust!
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