Interesting fact came out last night. The reason that the CPW gives fishing licenses to NR who are awarded big game tags is that it's shell game. The CPW, on paper, subtracts that fishing license fee from the BG tag fee and shows it as a purchase in order to up the number tallied for fishing licenses sold. That way they get more money back from the Federal Govt in grants,etc. for all the excise taxes collected.
Mule deer decline on the western slope is very serious and the remainder of the state shows significant decline also. Expect to see reduction of tags in the future.
The attendance by the public was pathetic. About 6 sportsmen were present. CPW staff out numbered them.
Last edited by saddlesore; 02/19/15.
