Can u believe CT?

[stiff tip]

Originally Posted by likwid

Go look at the cost to hunt Elk in Idaho (non-res) then complain.

thats what it called .it aint hunting when your held by the hand ,then told to sit here and wait. so the guide to get you a shot at one. the more u have the more u can do. and i dont have 4grand to shoot a blow pony. best hunting is in your backyard ,

[rphud]

What you are seeing is a raise in the "honesty tax" (license fees) and will also be seeing (per hesh and what I am seeing every day on I84) is a significant raise in the "dishonesty tax". That would be ticketing revenues son. The two interesting things will be the funneling of the money into the general fund and the total license revenue versus prior years with the increase this year. I am hearing a lot of no buy votes so far. I'm thinkin' DEP is hearing the same.

[Mike P]

CT is acting illegally here. Using SW license funds to close budget shortfalls in other areas is a direct violation of the Magnuson-Stevens act, and subjects the state to possible loss of some significant federal matching funds.

You guys are getting screwed and if you take it lying down, you only have yourselves to blame

CT will not offset the loss of the federal funds with increased license revenue--you can bet your bottom dollar on it. No one from RI is going to pay $80 next year when they can fish CT with reciprocal privileges on their own RI license or even a $10 Mass non-resident license.

You can bitch and complain, or you can act---the choice is yours.

[animal]

NY isn't reciprocal with RI?That sucks.

[Roger]

Originally Posted by animal

NY isn't reciprocal with RI?That sucks.

Sure they are, to a point.

The reciprocal area is, "those parts of Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean lying between Rhode Island and New York."

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Roger

Sure they are, to a point.

The reciprocal area is, "those parts of Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean lying between Rhode Island and New York."

Absolutely correct!

[WoodyCT]

Originally Posted by Mike P

CT is acting illegally here. Using SW license funds to close budget shortfalls in other areas is a direct violation of the Magnuson-Stevens act, and subjects the state to possible loss of some significant federal matching funds.

You guys are getting screwed and if you take it lying down, you only have yourselves to blame

CT will not offset the loss of the federal funds with increased license revenue--you can bet your bottom dollar on it. No one from RI is going to pay $80 next year when they can fish CT with reciprocal privileges on their own RI license or even a $10 Mass non-resident license.

You can bitch and complain, or you can act---the choice is yours.

From what I've learned this is a common tactic here - Cut the budget to Department X and then divert that $ to the general fund, regardless of what the funds were earmarked/intended for or what they were mandated to be used for. Feds need to look at how their $ is misused in CT.

Where's Baldwin when we need some insight on CT?

[Raven]

i was gonna fish for them this year in CT

now it is definitely cost prohibitive

i can go to a fancy restaurant twice
with the wifey for that kinda dough....

no reason(s) to tour Conneticut anymore

[likwid]

Originally Posted by stiff tip

thats what it called .it aint hunting when your held by the hand ,then told to sit here and wait. so the guide to get you a shot at one. the more u have the more u can do. and i dont have 4grand to shoot a blow pony. best hunting is in your backyard ,

I have no clue what on earth you're even talking about but non-res license + elk tag is over $600.

Thats WITHOUT a fenced hunt.

Some of us can pound up mountains on our own, thanks.