Read This Now! Pay Or Get Fined?

[Kokaholic]

I agree with he fact that throwing money at it isnt the answer. I do agree that it takes all of us being RESPONSIBLE adults and sportsman and doing our part to insure that our boats are being taken care of and not to carry this litttle Bugger into our lakes around here.

Money is needed to fund the education part of this whole thing. I personally think 10 to 15 bucks would be more realistic. However, I will pay it and not worry about it and just go have fun. If we sit and worry about it. thats not solving it. Lets just do our part to insure that our boats are cleaned and not a carrrier.

 

[MMDON]

Migratory Birds, Out Board Cooling Systems, Jet Pumps, Bilge Pump Lines, Wash Down Lines, Wake Board Water Ballast Tanks, Trailer Frame Openings . . . the list of uninspectable and uncleanable parts and methods of transportation are endless. This is a tax and a revenue enhancer for the general fund of most states. Still, where we aren't charged per launch like Cal we still have it pretty cheap. 101eatdrink101

 

[Bduck]

Migratory Birds, Out Board Cooling Systems, Jet Pumps, Bilge Pump Lines, Wash Down Lines, Wake Board Water Ballast Tanks, Trailer Frame Openings . . . the list of uninspectable and uncleanable parts and methods of transportation are endless. This is a tax and a revenue enhancer for the general fund of most states. Still, where we aren't charged per launch like Cal we still have it pretty cheap. 101eatdrink101

Your right MMM. But just give it time. I've got a feeling this is only the beginning. The tax and revenue enhancer will be enhanced more. A lot of state parks here in Utah have entrance gates with fees posted on a board for the type of activity you want to 'pay to play'. Watch for these fees to go up or if you have a boat, you'll pay a higher fee. Eventually everyone will get a piece of the action. Might even see fences go up around some lakes to prevent public access for bank fishing except thru a fee gate. So far, all we have is a questionaire but it won't take Utah very long to realize the potential of revenue generation. The domino effect is in place.

 

[Propnut69]

This is a tax and a revenue enhancer for the general fund of most states.

The monies generated from sale of the sticker,will NOT go back into the general fund for the state of Wyo. Our state Constitution does not allow funding for the WFG from the general fund. Our WFG dept is a stand alone dept,one of just a few states that fund their wildlife this way.

 

[skookum9]

The comment that was made about how much cheaper we have it than California does, I think should be changed to say how much more expensive Cali has it than the rest of us. It's not cheap here by any means. It's just that it's rediculously expensive in California. Our governments have been allowed to increase prices at will without any accountability and the results are insane costs for us to enjoy recreation. No matter how bad the general economy is or how much the people are suffering right now, they go ahead and jack up the prices on existing stuff and then add a whole bunch of new stuff on us as well. They are pushing the limits right now on just how far they can go. I really do hope that the American public "socks it to them" for what they are doing. I just read about the fact that the house and senate just voted themselves a nice little pay raise while at the same time saying that there should be no cost of living increase for the senior citizens and that there just isn't enough revenue right now so taxes are going to have to increase. We'll see just how much longer the people will put up with all of this before someone starts learning what a "necktie party" is all about.

 

[Bduck]

The monies generated from sale of the sticker,will NOT go back into the general fund for the state of Wyo. Our state Constitution does not allow funding for the WFG from the general fund. Our WFG dept is a stand alone dept,one of just a few states that fund their wildlife this way.

Tim, I admire the way Wyoming has has handled their fish & game. Sometimes its hard to get an out of state draw for hunting. They manage their game very well. I wish Utah would follow these good examples that Wyoming practices. Its going to be interesting to see how Utah intermingles with Wyoming when it comes to a fine fishery as the Gorge. skookum9, your right on with economic times. We put these politians in office and therefore they think they deserve a pay increase for the hard decision they had to make by not giving our seniors any cost of living adjustments. Oh yes, their pay increase is the higher fees we are 'paying to play'. Its gotta come from somewhere. Mismanagement of funds is part of the reason why states are broke or going broke.