...seem at all reasonable to do wolf control if at first you have a habitat problem," said advisory committee member George Matz. "The goal in 15A is reallocation of moose to human harvest," McDonough said of the Board of Game proposal. Advisory...

...but there are other issues that aren't being presented, so we're trying to bring out all the information," said George Matz, issues coordinator for Cook Inlet Alliance. While it remains to be seen if, and when, these mines will be developed...

...behind the scenes, I think the only alternative is to let the voters of Alaska decide; which is what the initiatives accomplish. I trust the people to do what's right more than our manipulated permitting process. George Matz Fritz Creek

...balanced and widely accepted if it recognized diversity and wilderness values and included game birds and furbearers. George Matz is a member of the Kachemak Bay Conservation Society board of directors. Before moving to Homer he was president of...

...down there,'' she said. ''Most eco-terrorists probably don't even know how to set a trap.'' Board member George Matz of Anchorage downplayed the possibility of sabotage, also. A bigger threat is the black eye trappers get each time...

...President Halford; Gerry Merrigan of Petersburg, and Art Nelson of Anchorage. Board of Game: Bruce Baker of Juneau, George Matz of Anchorage, J. Dana Pruhs of Anchorage, Caleb Pungowiyi of Kotzebue, and Michelle Sparck of Bethel. University...

...President Halford; Gerry Merrigan of Petersburg; and Art Nelson of Anchorage. Board of Game: Bruce Baker of Juneau; George Matz of Anchorage; J. Dana Pruhs of Anchorage; Caleb Pungowiyi of Kotzebue; and Michelle Sparck of Bethel. University...

During the Palin/Parnell era, ADF&G has, with its abundance based ideology (i.e. game ranching), become a socialistic entitlement agency that wants to put a moose/caribou in every hunter's freezer - regardless of conservation principles or hunting ethics. To make matters worse, the BOG is aggressively trying to privatize Alaska's wildlife resources by passing regulations that favor commercial hunting and commercial services for hunters, like expensive guided trips for non-residents.

It's time for the Legislature to repair the fence. In its surreptitious attempt to privatize wildlife, has the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and its sidekick the Board of Game imploded? A once proud agency/board, built on noteworthy competence and diversity of opinion has become a narrow-minded organization that serves fraternal friends. An allocation system based on need (AS 16.05.258), now oozes with greed. Some highly prized hunting permits are going to the highest bidder, with more in the works. Forget the average guy. The ideals of our Constitution are more like deals.

I attended the public presentation given by Pebble Partnership last week in Homer. I asked Mike Heatwole, vice president of public affairs, how much public land would be off-limits to hunting if Pebble is approved. He said this will be "negotiated" with the Department of Natural Resources. This gets to the heart of what's wrong with State's permitting process. Instead of meeting definitive criteria established a priori, important aspects of permitting will be negotiated; in essence a politically-based call.