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First year in my adult life I didn't buy a fishing license in this State, I just don't go enough any more to justify the cost, though I'll likely buy one this year (pink run). It's asinine that a fishing license cost's as much as a big game license, no other State to my knowledge is that fubar in fisheries management. The slight deer license deduction is a "feel good" move that is offset by the State lands permit proposed at $5, for those of us that hunt State lands.
Quote from: Dmanmastertracker on November 30, 2010, 01:57:56 PM First year in my adult life I didn't buy a fishing license in this State, I just don't go enough any more to justify the cost, though I'll likely buy one this year (pink run). It's asinine that a fishing license cost's as much as a big game license, no other State to my knowledge is that fubar in fisheries management. The slight deer license deduction is a "feel good" move that is offset by the State lands permit proposed at $5, for those of us that hunt State lands. Most of the money spent by WDFW is spent on fisheries, (Hatcheries, endangered salmon and steelhead, shellfish and habitat enhancement), so it seems right to me that people who fish should pay a proportionate percentage of the whole of the bill. I do fish and also hunt so I'll have to pay more too. Increases are never fun to deal with, but if you want to play, you have to pay. Just my opinion.