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Quote from: Stilly bay on February 17, 2013, 10:19:06 AMWest side pheasant hunters pay $90 ish for their brief two month long pheasant season? .Isnt that $90 cost to help cover the cost of pen raised, grain fed, realeased pets they get to shoot???The state doesnt "Raise & release" ducks.
West side pheasant hunters pay $90 ish for their brief two month long pheasant season? .
Quote from: Ned on February 17, 2013, 10:05:28 PMQuote from: Stilly bay on February 17, 2013, 10:19:06 AMWest side pheasant hunters pay $90 ish for their brief two month long pheasant season? .Isnt that $90 cost to help cover the cost of pen raised, grain fed, realeased pets they get to shoot???The state doesnt "Raise & release" ducks.NOOOOOOO Ned, the point I was trying to get across is that West side pheasant hunters pay a ridiculously priced fee for a license because they see it pay off every weekend when they shoot pheasants.if duck hunters could be promised a huge improvement in duck hunting opportunities (public access, food plots, ect) I am sure they would be more willing to support a massive increase in licensing. no where did i suggest put n take duck hunting, that would be hell.
I actually went to the Lake Terrell headquarters and volunteered to sit in the cab of the john deere to do some field work that is sorely needed in a reseed program that has went by the wayside since the old manager Tom Reed(a big time waterfowl supporter/sportsman)retired,he was always all over reseeding the food plots as waterfowl was one of his passions along with archery hunting for elk.As has been mentioned those with a passion go farther than their "JOB" in their job.I was told thank you but fuel and seed were not in the budget.I'm a farm raised kid so it wasn't because I don't know how to giter done.I think the fields could benefit from a strip management replanting myself if the funds aren't available for a complete redo.Heck ol Tom was instrumental in the waterfowl habitat improvement on the Intalco area that flooded many acres of land that never held water and he also used to plant feed strips over there as well that were pretty good pheasant hunting opportunities that supplied the dumb chickens with something to eat.Tom played a big role in the marietta project as well if I remember right.Great steward for waterfowl he was.The waterfowlers of this state definetely lost a great resource when Tom Reed retired! I only met the man one time, but it was a great experience. He was extremely helpful. Terrell was a great place to hunt back then.
Quote from: Stilly bay on February 17, 2013, 10:31:31 PMQuote from: Ned on February 17, 2013, 10:05:28 PMQuote from: Stilly bay on February 17, 2013, 10:19:06 AMWest side pheasant hunters pay $90 ish for their brief two month long pheasant season? .Isnt that $90 cost to help cover the cost of pen raised, grain fed, realeased pets they get to shoot???The state doesnt "Raise & release" ducks.NOOOOOOO Ned, the point I was trying to get across is that West side pheasant hunters pay a ridiculously priced fee for a license because they see it pay off every weekend when they shoot pheasants.if duck hunters could be promised a huge improvement in duck hunting opportunities (public access, food plots, ect) I am sure they would be more willing to support a massive increase in licensing. no where did i suggest put n take duck hunting, that would be hell.The high price for the chicken punchcard was to cover the cost of pen raised, released to shoot/catch birds....................not abouit improving the hunt.If a higher priced duck stamp helped provide better hunting spots for duck hunters but please dont try and compare to the chicken permit prices, its apples to oranges.