I heard the pheasant program is going to be scrapped with or without an increase.

DougE....some very good points. I can't say I totally agree with you but I do on alot of things. The premise of my opinion was based on the timber economy. There are no species I'm aware of that will germinate and grow to maturity under a shaded over canopy that the timber industryis interested in. The reason I said that reverting back to pole timber in 25 years is the whole idea is because we are renewing the resource and providing for wildlife, and not just deer.
We must support the increase in license fees. If the GC falls we will be in dire straights as hunters. Who will the gamelands default to? I predict big shopping malls and industrial parks, maybe resorts (golf).