I had always wondered why the game wardens didn't just spend the last two weeks of October at Stevens creek on the Hump? They wouldn't have to travel very far, and the money the state could make from all of the snagging and littering violations there, could double the funding for enforcement from just that place alone? I had heard a rumor that the state "turns it's back" so to speak, at terminal hatchery fishing areas. I never understood why? The scum of the earth collects at places like that, and the Carbon river etc... during Chinook runs especially. Also, if I'm not mistaken, money from fines given, go to the municipal court district, and not directly to the state. Even so, Grays Harbor county could make enough extra money to hire deputy sheriffs to assist the state with game violations. If someone could please explain the logic of not capitalizing on this to me, I would greatly appreciate it!

As was brought up in previous posts, The violators are the ones who wouldn't read the signs, and think they can get away with whatever they want anyways. RT, I too applaud your concern for this subject, which angers all of the legitimate fisherman out there. Sadly, I think I am one of "the glass is half empty" types, when it comes to the subject of human nature.