Idaho: Otter Proposes Resident Fee Increase, Luke Warm on Support. Up to Hunters

[JoseCuervo]

Governor Otter is willing to support the fee increase, if the Fish and Game Commission can convince legislators.

Essentially means hunters in Idaho have to convince their local legislators to support adequate funding of the Fish and Game. Here is a chance to get involved.

Gov. Butch Otter included in the budget he presented to legislators Monday the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s request to increase most resident licenses, tags and fees between $1 and $6.

Otter stopped short of supporting the proposal, saying it comes from dedicated funds under the control of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Commissioners will need to win approval from the Idaho Legislature.

Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/...-the-west/article125646609.html#storylink=cpy

The rest of the article is at the Statesman link above.



Good luck to all.