Posted By: DonPablo
Wildlife Funding - 03/20/18 02:44 PM
https://www.npr.org/2018/03/20/593001800/decline-in-hunters-threatens-how-u-s-pays-for-conservation
They're predicting that Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson won't be enough soon. Also that a big part of it is the aging baby-boomer population. They say some are pushing for an excise tax on other outdoor gear so that non-hunting outdoor enthusiasts can start to pull their weight.
While I agree that non-hunting outdoor enthusiasts have been freeloading for a while, I'm not sure how I feel about the idea of making them pay. It seems like it'd make it harder for us to justify the need for hunting (as it'll no longer be the sole monetary provider of conservation).
Also, I wonder how much it would help if we (the people) would force our States to use and take advantage of the Pittman-Robertson/Dingell-Johnson funds that so often go unclaimed.
What do you guys think?
They're predicting that Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson won't be enough soon. Also that a big part of it is the aging baby-boomer population. They say some are pushing for an excise tax on other outdoor gear so that non-hunting outdoor enthusiasts can start to pull their weight.
While I agree that non-hunting outdoor enthusiasts have been freeloading for a while, I'm not sure how I feel about the idea of making them pay. It seems like it'd make it harder for us to justify the need for hunting (as it'll no longer be the sole monetary provider of conservation).
Also, I wonder how much it would help if we (the people) would force our States to use and take advantage of the Pittman-Robertson/Dingell-Johnson funds that so often go unclaimed.
What do you guys think?