As we all know pgc has been begging for money singing the same old song.... But it is hard to accept that they need more money when you look at the facts.

The facts being that the license fees are right in line with other states. Lower than some, but higher than others, as in the example WVgino gave us. $33 dollars in WV for a hunting license +fishing license + muzzleloading and archery opportunity included along with trapping!!! WHich would tally well over 100 bucks here in Pa.

Not only that, but when you compare the money being spent, its astronomical. And what are we getting for it beside a good hosing? The deer program being kept alive and in place is nothing more than a huge money sponge for one thing. The extreme amounts of PR attempts to sell it as well as all the manpower and equipment etc. used to maintain it.

Compare to a "normal" state for example. In Virginia, a state similar in size to Pennsylvania, the Dept of game and inland fisheries budget for 2008 was 49,169,152. That is for the management of FISH AND WILDLIFE!

Here in Pa, on the last annual report, the revenue added to the game fund in the one year was 75,031,189.... JUST FOR WILDLIFE, NO FISH MANAGEMENT!!


And these guys are crying poor mouth?!!?! Unbelievable.

Does anyone know if there is any state in the nation that spends more than Pa on wildlife management? Or one where it benefits hunters less?