WDFW Vehicle Access Pass Legislation 3/11 Update

[bigtex]

Does anyone know how much land DFW and DNR purchased in the last five years?  It is time to stop spending and TAXING!
 
-Steve

All of WDFW lands has come from grants, not tax money.

As far as I know all DNR acquisitions have been the result of land trades/exchanges.

[Special T]

Grants ARE tax money, just Fed taxes not state taxes... were still paying. 

[bigtex]

Well the "fiscal note" for this bill has been published. In the state's opinion allowing the WDFW Pass to be used on DNR lands will result in a $1 Million loss.

The committee has not acted on this bill other then it's initial hearing.

[Sitka_Blacktail]

Total hunting-related spending increased between 2006 and 2011. There was a 30% increase over the five-year period. Purchases of hunting equipment such as guns, decoys, and ammunition increased 29%. The category with the biggest increase was land leasing and ownership with 50%. Trip-related spending was up 39%."

http://digitalmedia.fws.gov/cdm/ref/collection/document/id/859

Let's see.... 30% increase in spending from......

Purchasing...... most of that I'd guess was from guns and ammo and most of that was people stocking up in the event of an Obama gun/ammo ban.

Lease/land purchase......... That's a bad trend.  People with money moving away from public land. Pretty soon only the rich will be able to afford hunting.

Trip related spending....... Most of that can be attributed to the spiraling cost of fuel.

If I was the State, I wouldn't be using that study to justify charging hunters more. It just shows they need relief.

[BOWHUNTER45]

I have the perfect place for Washington and all their pass issues !! Should I say more 

[bigtex]

3/11 Update

This bill never went up for a vote in the committee. Most likely due to the fiscal impact.

[Gringo31]

I believe you are quite mistaken.  In my neck of the woods.  DNR buys farm ground and then leases it out with a 30 year return.  It pisses off the local community because they can pay more than the average farmer who is looking for a quicker return which makes the gov't the high bidder and causes taxes to go up.