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bbarnes:
The next WDFW commission meeting to be held is in Olympia, on march 12 and 13.Many outdoor people i know, feel its time for a rally at this meeting.I have read many post on this site and others ,that say the same thing (BAD MANAGEMENT).The future of our wild life depends on all of us,and it's time we call in the media and tell them our story.In the past 10 years things have become painfully clear, that this agentsy isn't concerned with our best interests in mind.Personally i have given many good ideas to the department, about management,ways to save money, and not to mention equality for all user groups.My comments have fallen on def ears,it seems to me that the concern of this agentsy, is only to look out for there best intrest.That would be the full time employee,with 1551 of them and 85% the budget going to pay the wages of these folks,there nothing left to take care of our natural resources.The future and the future of generations to come, depends on the actions we take now.The choice is yours we can either stand by and let things get worse,or take action and get involved.Personally i know what choice i will take, i hope to see you there.B Barnes keeping public lands public

Skyvalhunter:
Well as you know one of the major problems is that the funds collected from licenses, tags, special permits, etc goes into the general fund of the state. Then the WDFW pulls money back out of that when needed. So instead of having a surplus we are helping to fund other programs that don't generate revenue. So no matter how much more the state changes the permits system, increase License cost, etc it will have little benefit to the WDFW funding.

runamuk:

--- Quote from: Skyvalhunter on February 15, 2010, 05:51:14 AM ---Well as you know one of the major problems is that the funds collected from licenses, tags, special permits, etc goes into the general fund of the state. Then the WDFW pulls money back out of that when needed. So instead of having a surplus we are helping to fund other programs that don't generate revenue. So no matter how much more the state changes the permits system, increase License cost, etc it will have little benefit to the WDFW funding.

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this is exactly how I feel
 no program can truly succeed if they have to keep asking for an allowance and are not in control of their own funding...

Maligator:

--- Quote from: Skyvalhunter on February 15, 2010, 05:51:14 AM ---Well as you know one of the major problems is that the funds collected from licenses, tags, special permits, etc goes into the general fund of the state. Then the WDFW pulls money back out of that when needed.

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That is not be true. According to Federal Law passed in 1937 as the Wildlife Restoration Act but more commonly known as the Pitman-Robertson act requires that ALL state hunting license revenues be kept within the Wild Life program.

Old Dog:

--- Quote from: Maligator on February 16, 2010, 06:01:49 AM ---
--- Quote from: Skyvalhunter on February 15, 2010, 05:51:14 AM ---Well as you know one of the major problems is that the funds collected from licenses, tags, special permits, etc goes into the general fund of the state. Then the WDFW pulls money back out of that when needed.

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That is not be true. According to Federal Law passed in 1937 as the Wildlife Restoration Act but more commonly known as the Pitman-Robertson act requires that ALL state hunting license revenues be kept within the Wild Life program.

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Well, that's not intirely correct.  50% of hunting and fishing license revenues stay with Fish and Wildlife.  The other 50% goes to the general fund.  Still a chitty deal :bash:

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