There was study that I have somewhere, passed to me by a WDFW fish bio, that for fishing licenses in general there is a significant non-buy between years. This was nationwide. You'd think this would be high on their list of things to know; why does somebody buy, why do they stop, and do they come back.

I think the regular buyers tend to be an older demographic, which means they aren't bringing in and retaining the younger folks. Should be a high priority in an agency based on licenses for revenues but I guess tee times are more important.

What should also be disturbing is not only do they not know why folks drop out but they don't care.