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"the omission of the price...was a mistake...". "..the increase was recommended by hunters..."I suspect the average hunter's perception of WDFW these days parallels the public's view of Congress.
"the omission of the price...was a mistake...". "..the increase was recommended by hunters..."
I think I said this once before, but this will now be a great tag for kids, as the youth price is only $22. For this reason I am actually liking the big price increase, because it should make the tag a much easier draw, and in a few more years I will be putting my kids in for this one.
Quote"the omission of the price...was a mistake...". "..the increase was recommended by hunters..." Yes I have no doubt both of those statements are lies. Just like how they said the changes to the permit system last year were supported by hunters. (when 99.9% of hunters didn't even know anything about it prior to the change!)
I'd actually like for them to do away with most of the 2nd tag hunts they're offering. I don't believe we have the deer numbers to justify it. If the deer population in a particular area truly is overpopulated, then fine. But most of the permits I see are in areas which don't seem to have an excess of deer. As for the new price, I complained about it at first, but after mulling it over for a while, I think it's fair. For those wanting a second chance to hunt deer in a given year, it's a great opportunity to get out in the woods again. However, having said that, I will not be applying for it next year, but only because I'm on a real tight budget right now, with two kids and only one income. I could see myself putting my kids in for it in a few more years when they're old enough to hunt, simply to give them more time in the woods.
If the department of wildlife wants to increase revenue from hunters there should be a plan to increase participation in the sport and not price people out of the sport. The department of wildlife seems to want less hunters and more revenue. I would like to see first time purchasers of hunting licenses be charged half price for tags and license. We need to get people hooked and keep it affordable or hunting will fade away for most of us. The first timer that thinks he will give this hunting thing a try by taking part in the dove season will get sticker shock when he has to pay over $50 to try to shoot a couple doves. I know most of us are going to continue to go hunting as long as we can afford it, but the prices are going to deter some from joining the sport.
If you really want to get mad, ask yourself why the general fund attributable to WDFW is going away. I sat next to a very pregnant unwed lady the other day who told me in great detail how she is getting the state to pay for her upcoming birth. Her second. Both paid in full by taxpayers.