Officer Faces Discipline For Leaving Carcass

A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife enforcement officer could face internal disciplinary action after shooting an antelope in Montana and leaving it to waste.

Kirke Lisi of Seattle shot and killed an antelope while hunting near Hysham, Mont., on Oct. 9. He was cited by a Montana game warden for neglecting to remove the animal from the field, confirmed Capt. Bryce Christensen of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department in Miles City.

Lisi, who is stationed in the agency’s Mill Creek office near Seattle, was traveling at the time with Brooks Carmichael, another Washington Fish and Wildlife agent, formerly of Spokane.

Washington officials did not release the names of the agents involved. However, the names were confirmed by Washington Fish and Wildlife enforcement chief Bruce Bjork after the names were verified from public records in Montana.

Lisi, an 11-year veteran of the department, forfeited bail after receiving the citation for misdemeanor animal wastage, Bjork confirmed.

The agent voluntarily notified his agency superiors about the incident, Bjork said.

Carmichael, a 30-year veteran wildlife agent in Washington, was not cited in Montana for any infractions, Bjork said.

Carmichael was assigned to the Spokane region before transferring to the Puget Sound area in the mid-1990s.

An internal department investigation into the incident is under way, Bjork said. Lisi could face a range of disciplinary actions, including termination, Bjork said.

Avalanche awareness

A free avalanche awareness workshop for skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers and climbers is scheduled for 7:30 tonight in the Aurora room of the University of Idaho commons in Moscow.

A separate field session on avalanche forecasting is scheduled for Dec. 9.

For information on both events, call (208) 885-6810.

Washington commission meets

Spring black bear hunting quotas for the Blue Mountains will be considered when the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meets Friday and Saturday in Tukwila.

The commission also will consider numerous proposals regarding commercial fishing and some minor proposals for sportfishing seasons in Eastern Washington.

Fishery advisers needed

Nominations are being accepted for two citizen advisory groups to help the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wade through key decisions affecting salmon and sturgeon fisheries.

Up to 20 volunteers will be selected to serve as advisers on either the salmon or sturgeon advisory groups for 2001.

Nominations will be accepted through Friday. Information is available on the agency’s Website at www.wa.gov/wdfw/fish/advisnom.htm or by calling Pat Patillo at (360) 902-2705.