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Old 02-19-2008 | 01:42 PM
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Default RE: West Virginia Guys

WHAT I THINK IS CRAZY, THEY WANT TO CHARGE SENIORS A ONE TIME FEE, BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF LICENSES ARE DOWN, BUT WHAT DO THEY EXPECT TO HAPPEN WHEN THEY DOUBLE THE COST OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES. I KNOW LAND OWNERS THATUSUALLY BUY LICENCES TO HELP OUT, EVEN THOUGH THEY DON'T HAVE TOO. BUT NOW, THERE NOT BUYING THEM DUE TO THE PRICE ADJUSTMENT BY OUR FINE STATE. THEY WANT TO JUSTIFY THE PRICE DUE TO THE COST OF THE DNR AND WILDLIFE SERVICES AROUND THE STATE, BUT THERE NOT HIRING MORE PEOPLE OR STOCKING MORE TROUT. I WONDER HOW THEY JUSTIFY SUCH A LARGE JUMP ON FEES DURING THE LAST FEW YEARS. AS LONG AS I HAVE BEEN HUNTING AND FISHING, I HAVE NEVER BEEN CHECKED BY THE DNR. THERE ISN'T ENOUGH OF THEM TO PATROL THE STATE THAT IS REALLY NEEDED. I'M ALL FOR UPING FEES AND HIRING MORE QUALIFIED PEOPLE. BUT FOR NOW WV THINKS LESS IS MORE, I GUESS. PS THANKS FOR LETTING ME VENT!
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