02-22-2022, 04:37 PM
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I preferred the January 1 to January 1 era of licensing. I used to get my next years license in my stocking every year from my wife or my son.
When it was changed to a 365 day license the sportsman lost all power over the department. When licenses are renewed on one particular day of the year a resistance to buy those licenses in a timely manner due to disputes can severely affect budgets. The sportsman, if organized have the power to influence policy much more when they control the purse.
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You have more confidence in sportsmen and sportswomen getting organized than I do. I think the majority of us enjoy hunting and fishing too much to forego buying a license in hopes of influencing those who make the policies.
I preferred the January 1 to January 1 era of licensing. I used to get my next years license in my stocking every year from my wife or my son.
When it was changed to a 365 day license the sportsman lost all power over the department. When licenses are renewed on one particular day of the year a resistance to buy those licenses in a timely manner due to disputes can severely affect budgets. The sportsman, if organized have the power to influence policy much more when they control the purse.
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You have more confidence in sportsmen and sportswomen getting organized than I do. I think the majority of us enjoy hunting and fishing too much to forego buying a license in hopes of influencing those who make the policies.