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Re: Revenue from special permit applications - Where is it going?
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2010, 12:31:25 PM »
Probably pheasants forever, or private donations.

I don't think so. I believe the WDFW pays for it. But the question is where does that money come from.

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Re: Revenue from special permit applications - Where is it going?
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2010, 12:36:56 PM »
OK, I googled up the answer. The money for eastern Washington pheasants comes from small  game license fees.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/water/ewapheas.htm

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In 1997, the Legislature created the Eastern Washington Pheasant Enhancement Fund using a “surcharge” of $10 on eastern Washington pheasant hunters. Beginning in 1999 a simplified license system resulted in a single fee for small game hunters. The pheasant enhancement fund will be retained by dedicating a percentage of the small game license fees. It will be based on the number of eastern Washington pheasant hunters.





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Re: Revenue from special permit applications - Where is it going?
« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2010, 11:34:49 AM »


 I say bull----... They need to show me the lands.. they can say whatever but they also know every sportsmen is not going to research the issue......

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Re: Revenue from special permit applications - Where is it going?
« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2010, 12:17:49 PM »
Did anyone really think this was going to increase the permits you draw for?  I didn't.  It gives me a chance to also hunt a cow elk and cow moose, being I'm in my mid 40's I put in for the males of the species because if I put in for cow I'll start all over for the bull tag.  I think it is great!  I'm looking forward to drawing a cow/doe of any species.  We like eating venison every way you shoot it.  I'm just bummed that I start with zero points for elk cause I drew last year and don't get the extra points for a cow tag.  ( I don't expect any pity though)  I'm looking forward to seeing if I draw something this year.  I just think it may increase the amount of points it takes to draw alot of tags cause more people will put in for more tags is all.  Just hope you don't draw for two different tags in one species cause you only get to shoot one.  (unless it is for a second deer)

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Re: Revenue from special permit applications - Where is it going?
« Reply #19 on: May 03, 2010, 12:20:55 PM »
Oops!  I meant for the last comment to be under the 2009-2010 permit draw comment.

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Re: Revenue from special permit applications - Where is it going?
« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2010, 07:48:40 AM »
The increased fees won't even maintain the current access.  Most of the lands under agreement with WDFW under "Feel Free To Hunt", "Hunt By Written Permission", etc. were by agreement in exchange for signing of property for access and enforcement, planting of shrubs and trees and or food plots.

This was handled by field staff that essentially no longer exist.  Ware and his peers didn't think much of that program and let it dwindle back to basically being nonexistent in it's ability to deliver the goods to landowners and sportsmen.  The new vision is to pay for quality access......less but better.  Only problem is when you start paying some, all the others that are basically giving you use of their land for the above nominal costs will also want payment.  Human nature.........why should he get paid, especially when he has never been on the program and I have for 30 years and yet you are not paying me.  Bye bye.  Many have already left taking with them thousands and thousands of acres once open, due to lack of interest, stupid bureaucratic paperwork requirements, lack of enforcement, and general care less attitude as exhibited with letting the old program essentially disappear. 

This is so much BS it's laughable, but understandable.............as they needed something to throw out to all of you to make you believe something good was going to be done with the increased revenues.  The new permit system is just an example of how WDFW manages your wildlife resources and opportunities...............we think....we guess....we really don't know.  Wildlife management in WDFW has been in the toilet for the past 20 years............and needs to be flushed and start anew.
   
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Re: Revenue from special permit applications - Where is it going?
« Reply #21 on: May 05, 2010, 05:03:59 PM »
It would be nice to see some expansion in Whitman County. I doubt that will ever happen though.

 


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