Why wouldn't a state utilize a renewable resource to raise money? It's a handful of tags that raises an incredible amount of money for wildlife.
Is it a commodity or a public trust resource?
pigtailing on this one......
OP, of course they will use everything they can to grab your money........just wait.....pretty soon they will be controlling food costs more than they do already. It's a commodity....might as well make a buck or thousands.
Also, seen this statement multiple times on this thread, "Auction permit monies support wildlife.
Those who have used this statement, do you support the introduction of griz, lack of pred management, wolves, cats, etc........REMEMBER, these are "WILDLIFE" too.