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Money talks...I've always been on the bubble when the conversation comes up but maybe it's time for an all in financial protest. No one buys license's this year. We keep getting played because we appreciate the opportunities they "give" us... which they keep taking away, which will eventually lead to nothing.
As opportunities continue to dwindle, I get more and more convinced to focus my hunting and fishing out of state. This seems like just more of the same accelerating trend to me.
Quote from: fishngamereaper on January 05, 2021, 09:51:26 AMMoney talks...I've always been on the bubble when the conversation comes up but maybe it's time for an all in financial protest. No one buys license's this year. We keep getting played because we appreciate the opportunities they "give" us... which they keep taking away, which will eventually lead to nothing. This is why in the article it say's WDFW is trying to "expand their tent" - which means new revenue streams. WDFW knows hunting is, and will continue to decline, the next two 3 year cycles will suck bad, maybe this one too if its kyboshed and resubmitted, if that is possible?
For those who may need a clearer explanation (me), one of the new appointees is the executive direction of this organization http://westernwildlife.org/#:~:text=The%20purpose%20of%20Western%20Wildlife%20Outreach%20is%20to%20provide%3A&text=Education%20on%20how%20local%20residents,ideas%2C%20opinions%2C%20and%20concerns.I'm all for valuing differing input, but this seems concerning (at best).
I think Yellowstone seen a big bump with the wolves in cages and for a while after, but then a decline as the park died. I wouldn't mind going back, I was there just before the wolf introduction. This time I'd like to hike/camp a ways in and fish, roam and take pics. Figure with COVID travel restrictions it would be a good time to go, less hoards of Asians.
SCI's Hunter Advocacy Action Center is working on it. Will let you know when it's ready for roll out. We need to stop this at the Committee level with a Do Not Recommend for both Koontz and Smith.https://safariclub.org/hunter-advocacy-action-center/