Dear Houndsmen:

Recently several MSHA members attended a meeting of the Bitterroot Houndsmen in Hamilton. One of the speakers was FWP Commissioner Victor Workman. Mr. Workman made the statement that he intends to seek permits for Region Two when the season structure meeting comes up in December.

MSHA had a business meeting at the May Field Trial near Potomac and this matter was discussed and a vote taken. Many of the houndsmen were out looking for their dogs, but the vote was 21 members for the current quota system and 0 votes for permits.

We would, at this time, like to ask your opinion. Are you for the Quota System or for the Permit System? Please respond with your comments, the region in which you live, where you hunt and any other ideas you might have.

This matter is very important to all of us and we'll be discussing your opinions and comments and forming a plan of action at the June Field Trial Business meeting near Boulder. Please attend this June 2 meeting and make your voice heard. Remember, you must be a paid member to vote. We would like and need your support.

• 100  18 lion increased to 20 lion
• 103  8 lion increased to 10 lion
• 104  8 lion increased to 10 lion
• 130  8 lion increased to 10 lion

• 317   Total Quota reduced from 4 to 3
• 318,350   Total reduced from 3 to 2, females -0-
• 319, 341   Total stay at 3, females reduced to -0-
• 320, 333   Total stay at 3, females reduced to -0-
• 322,326, 330   Total stay at 2, females reduced to -0-
• 331   Quota reduced from 4 to 3, females reduced to -0-
• 335, 338, 339, 343   Total from 5 to 4, females reduced to -0-
• 340   Total stay at 2, females reduced to -0-
• 390, 391, 392   Increase from five to 6 total, keep female at 1

     Mary Ellen Schnur would like to see more lions on the quotas in 390, 370, and 380. There is some talk about proposing at the season setting meeting in December that 390 be split off from 391 and 392.

Comments must be to the commission by May 25, 2007. Please make your comments courteous and factual and back up your reasoning. Here are the names and addresses: