Ok Ill make this simple[:@]

License fees and tag revenues go to Ohio General Assembly,A certain amount based on scale of amount of license sold get put back into ODNR,(not ODOW)
The ODNR then budgets for ODOW.
1. OGA only puts in whats required and pockets the rest, goes in there pockets.
2. ODNR Budgets money they do get, Yes you foot bill for every non hunters recreation and some pretty sad programs.

The money generated will make up for lost revenue for lower license sales. The effect is now filtered to us in higher fees

You will not benifit one bit from higher fees only politicians scamming you will.YOU WILL BE PAYING MORE FOR LESS.

How any of you guys can justify that I dont know. Im not sure but I heard cost resident 140$ to hunt all seasons.

Heres some reading help you guys understand where your money goes.

“Funds are allocated to the Department according to available resources of revenue projections and cash balances in all funds including the GRF.”

How are we funded? The Department of Natural Resources is funded by many different funding sources. All divisions and programs are funded from multiple sources of revenue be it from licenses and permits, user charges, registrations, federal funds, fees for services, and various taxes. Most divisions are funded in part from the state' s General Revenue Fund (GRF). The Ohio General Assembly authorizes the Department to spend money on programs via the biennial budget process. Funds are allocated to the Department according to available resources of revenue projections and cash balances in all funds including the GRF. Some funds are established for specific purposes or to receive specific types of revenue. These funds are typically restricted for specific uses, but are all ultimately controlled by the General Assembly. The Department is charged with operating programs within the finite resources authorized by the General Assembly. http://www.ohiodnr.com/hr/budget/faqreorganization.htm