I can't argue with that globall. The numbers change each fiscal year, but WDFW is generally funded about 50% general funds and 50% dedicated funds. Dedicated funds being things like Pittman-Robertson Act monies, federal contracts, grants, etc.

I'll never understand why our elected officials make such bass ackward decisions. One minute they'll give big business a huge tax break to create jobs, but they don't give a dime for sportfishing enhancements that already brings millions to the state.

Sorry for dragging this off topic, but I've been a biologist for some time now and our elected representatives don't give sqat for our natural resources. I'd really like to see them dedicate a pot of money to buy back tidelands and fishing and hunting access rights. I know I'll never see that happen, but I can always hope.

I'm starting to sound way to pessimistic. Time to go fishing and try out my new fly rod laugh