lycoflyfisher
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Be careful what you wish for. Many states envy the fact that PA wildlife and fisheries management is not directed by state general funds and political whims.
Study: PGC/PFBC will run out of funds by 2034
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Agree, but the model we have is something to be admired when we are still cash positive. That doesn't seem to be a sustainable model down the road.
I'm not advocating for a general fund scenario. A blended funding of Missouri like sales tax, licenses fees, federal and state grants is one way of piecing it together. There are several ways in other states, some better than others.
Currently PFBC is ~ 65% licenses fees, 25% federal and state grants and then some other stuff.
TimMurphy
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Dear lycofisher,
That's been my argument all along. Our governance consists of two intractable opposite sides that are automatically diametrically opposed to anything the other side offers no matter what is on the table. It's comical in real life but it won't be funny for fish nor game.
I'd like to see some or even all of the following implemented:
----- Close the majority of the trout hatcheries, no more stocked trout period. Do away with the Opening Day circus. If we lose fishing opportunities because of the cessation of stocking it is what it is. Keep a hatchery or two around that are in the best possible condition to raise fingerlings for stocking or providing fingerlings to co-op nurseries. In the case of fish going to co-ops, the fish must be released in publicly accessible waters. Keep a warm-water hatchery operational so that fish stock can be added to repaired lakes and ponds.
----- Raise the license fee to $ 100.00 at a minimum but do away with all the stamps and permits. Make the entry point high enough that only the serious apply. Let the active anglers fund the process, then perhaps they will be able to direct expenditures and resources.
----- Devote more money and effort to access and habitat enhancement in all waters but especially warm waters. We have numerous lakes and ponds on public property, including many State Parks, that are in dire need of dam repairs and/or habitat improvement. I don't care if they hold beef-n-beers or hoagie sales, but money is needed to maintain existing fisheries and to develop future fisheries.
----- Change the launch permit program so that the permit is usable with any unpowered boat someone has. If that means a yearly multi-boat permit has a higher price, I'm good with that. Why should a personal canoe and kayak and a float tube cost more to access PFBC properties yearly than a powerboat? It's $ 39.00 for two years with a powerboat of 16 ft or less, and $ 10.00 a pop for every unpowered boat.
I'll stop now, but I am serious about everything I offered above.
Regards,
Tim Murphy 🙂
