bowieknife50
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I'm glad this came up. I was on a F&G advisory board and retention and recruitment was the topic. Our state raises prices when kids turn 16 which is also the year they drive, play football and go work.....all of which are time and $$.
I have kids am the youngest on the board, but these guys ABSOLUTELY will not entertain the idea that money and time have anything to do with the retention or recruitment.
I suggested making a exception for ANY full time student regardless of age and allow the youth fee for them. The reduction of income by the .0001% of 40 year old people would be offset by the numbers of people who would be able to afford a tag.
They laughed at me.
I also think some want hunting to become an exclusive club ideal nationwide that only wealthy individuals are involved in.
^^this is where I'm concerned we are heading... I feel like the writing is on the wall and am saddened by it. We have something unique, and we need to pay attention to keep it.
I think that is a far bigger issue than people realize. There is a huge amount of property that is being lost to development - even if its not a subdivision, many farms are being sold off in 5-10 acre chunks. I think this loss of hunting area in the east is likely contributing to increasing demand for hunting in the western states.It’s true believe me. The main problem is access to land. There is no where to hunt. At least in the east.