R.S.B & Others:
PGC funding has been a huge issue for years yet there has been no significant liscense increase? I can still buy my non-res. pa hunting liscense 19.00$ cheaper than i can get my res. Va liscense. Here i purchase what they call a sportsmans liscense for 120.00$ This includes res. state liscense,,,archery,,,muzzle loader stamps,,game stamps(6 deer tags,,a bear tag,,,and 3 turkey tags) resident fresh water fishing liscense and a trout stamp and i feel this is very inexpensive for 7 mos.(hunting opportunity) of enjoyment. I also pay an additional 4.00$ fee for the priviledge of using state game lands.I feel thatsome Pa. sportsman hold the PGC too accountable for the amount of money their being charged especially in terms of whitetail mgmt.Would a liscense increase help the PGC ,,,,or would the guys bitching about the increase outweigh the benefits?

What if Pa. came up with a Hunting liscense that you could walk into wal-mart and purchase that included small game, 1 buck, 1 doe, a turkey,and a bear tag for a certain fee and then sell additional antlerless tags for( 20.00$) a piece to be used on private land only?I look at this as solving two problems, 1) PGC recieves additional funding for wildlife mgmt. purposes and 2) It holds the hunter responsible for how many deer their killing on their lands.

Dont get me wrong,,,i feel that the PGC should also be funded by the state from a general fund or such for the reasons posted earlier like bear trapping and road kills,,,but having family living and working in Pa. affords me the knowledge of knowing how tight folks are when it comes to being taxed(im one of the biggest complainers there).

R.S.B im one of your biggest fans on here and i love reading your posts,,,i feel like i get alot of insight & knowledgefrom your standpoint,,even if i dont agree with everything you write. (i must say that when i disagree,,it's due to opinion and not fact)

Thanks