..>To get back on the original topic for a moment, that being the "others" pushing for alternate funding...

Found it interesting to say the least, that here is what animal rights crew has to say on the issue:

"Hunters and trappers have way too much power over wildlife in Pennsylvania and other states where they comprise less than *9% of the state population. The reasons for their power over wildlife reside in an archaic funding structure.

State wildlife agencies like the Pa Game Commission receive their funding from the sale of hunting/trapping permits and funds from the Pittman-Robertson taxes on firearms and ammunition. If the funding structure was changed to include public funds, then strategies for the treatment of wildlife would reflect the views and concerns of all residents rather than just the cruel lethal management techniques of hunters and trappers. State wildlife agencies would become truly public agencies rather then “special interest groups for blood sports” if their funding structure was reformed."


And our game commission, well known to be nonhunter friendly these days including but not limited to ignoring hunter input, alligning themselves with audubon & other extreme types, lobbying with hsus, and supporting the further progression of deer contraception... is also pushing VERY hard currently for this funding structure to change. Id say one thing needs to change. The personell at pgc.