In August, 1998 Terry Crawforth was appointed as the new administrator of Nevada Division of Wildlife. (NDOW) Shortly after that, Wildlife Commissioner Jack Coons wanted to know what the new administrator's goals and objectives were. Of course, like many other things the new administrator was asked, he ducked, dodged and refused to respond to these questions. Basically, he hid behind his boss, Pete Morros, who has protected him from this "terrible request". Everyone should know that public employees don't need to have goals or objectives!

In July, 1999 the Wildlife commissioners finally persuaded Pete Morros to attend a meeting to discuss the administrator's goals and objectives. Following are excerpts from Pete Morros' (PM) statements from the tape as well as HUNTER'S ALERT'S (HA) comments after listening to the tape.

PM: "As you well know, the Division of Wildlife as a result of reorganization in 1993 by the Legislature, became an agency within the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. And ever since then, you know, there has been probably what could be best characterized as considerable heartburn over whether that should have occurred, whether it should continue and whether it's good for wildlife management in this state or whether it's not good for wildlife management."

HA: Translated, it means it has been disastrous for the sportsmen and wildlife in the state of Nevada. Game numbers have declined and so have the revenues that go along with the decline. Pete Morros, who now oversees the Division of Wildlife, did not get this position because of his wealth of knowledge on wildlife issues. Pete Morros inherited this because of former Governor Bob Miller's big blunder. Plain and simple, it has not worked and we need to return to a Department of Fish and Game.

PM: "If you need a session with the administrator, uh, uh, you know, the rules on the Open Meeting law obviously need to be followed...but I need to be there, uh.

and take part in that. I may have questions that I want to ask and I may want to hear whatever responses, responses being given by the administrator. I have a reputation for being as protective as hell when it comes to my people and that includes my division administrators."

HA: This is one of the few places where Pete Morros is right. The only reason he would be at these meetings would be to protect his administrator no matter what. If someone had a picture of Administrator Crawforth having sex with a goat, Pete would say the administrator was doing this to produce a better species of goat. To prove this, former administrator Willie Molini was in a state vehicle, on state business, drinking at a party. Molini drove to a bar, continued to drink, got into a fight and had some ribs broken. What did his boss, Pete Morros have to say about this? He claimed that Willie was "defending the honor of cowboys and women". This shows how Pete Morros protects his administrators. Nothing about drinking, driving, fighting while on duty.

PM: "But when it comes to the administrator, let me make it crystal clear, the director is the appointing authority. And please don't forget that and we'll get along just fine as long as you don't forget that..."

HA: This statement is nothing more than a flagrant threat. The last time HUNTER'S ALERT looked over a state organizational chart, Pete Morros was not the most powerful person in the state. This is the kind of attitude you have when you have been in government too long.

PM: "If there is a conflict between a policy that you have developed and that Terry's got some real concerns about implementing and if that policy in some manner conflicts with some direction or policy that I've set for the Department, then obviously we've need to work it out. Maybe it's time for the director and the Commission to get a little closer."

HA: This is government at its worst. A

Commission who tells the administrator what to do and someone completely different being the administrator's boss. To prove this, the Wildlife Commission had an agenda item discussing Terry Crawforth's violation of policy. Pete Morros did not appear at the meeting nor make contact or any effort to resolve the differences. It does not work in the private sector to have two bosses and it certainly is not working here either.

PM: "If an administrator is going to be fired, I'll do the firing. Okay, you'll have to convince me."

HA: It is quite apparent that Pete Morros would never be convinced. HUNTER'S ALERT could give many, many examples of Terry Crawforth's failures and Pete Morros would have a feeble excuse for every one of them. For openers, Terry Crawforth has held the position of administrator for almost two years and what has he done to restore our game? Need we say any more?