besides it being the law here is another good reason to send in the punch card. Look at where you live and where some of the rivers you catch fish are. These show the State that sport fisherman are spending money on gas, food and lodging to get your fish. Money which helps other people have jobs and tax revenue for the state. I will give all the data I can to this poorly run democratic ruled state just to justify money coming back to the fish and wildlife department. If you don't send in your card, well don't ***** when the fish are gone, you had a part in it.