Increased fishing licence sales do not equate to more stocked fish

[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by flyrodfisher

I have just read up on the Robertson-Pittman Act....thx for that info.

As I understand it...monies from licence sales are directed towards conservation efforts and do NOT go into general revenue.

How is that different from our provincial system here?

You missed a big part of the act there is also a tax on all hunting/fishing/outdoor gear that goes directly to fisheries/wildlife management/parks/outdoors related project.

The tax on outdoors related goods generates far more funding then license fees

[flyrodfisher]

Originally Posted by Smoky buck

You missed a big part of the act there is also a tax on all hunting/fishing/outdoor gear that goes directly to fisheries/wildlife management/parks/outdoors related project.

The tax on outdoors related goods generates far more funding then license fees

Saw the part where they added a tax on handguns, ammo and archery....I will have to look further for tax on fishing items.
THX

[flyrodfisher]

Originally Posted by flyrodfisher

Saw the part where they added a tax on handguns, ammo and archery....I will have to look further for tax on fishing items.
THX

OK...found it...THX

https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Wildlife/...h-and-Wildlife

[Smoky buck]

It’s a much better option then pay to play and has proven successful at generating funds in my opinion

[flyrodfisher]

Originally Posted by Smoky buck

It’s a much better option then pay to play and has proven successful at generating funds in my opinion

It would appear implementation of such a program would need to be done federally?...if so....not much chance of that happening here...

[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by flyrodfisher

It would appear implementation of such a program would need to be done federally?...if so....not much chance of that happening here...

Its possible provincially the bigger issue is gaining support and having a solid representative to accomplish getting it passed. Clearly it would only impact sales within Alberta though.

Not something that would be accomplished over night but it is possible. It’s not impossible federal either but needs co operation from provinces across Canada