Last minute meeting to change Co tag allocation

[HntHrdr]

Denver CO - The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission held a rare late night session on Sunday to adopt a measure that would increase nonresident hunting licenses to more than 50% of the total. Reasons given were to "increase diversity from other parts of the country, provide equity in license distribution, and promote inclusion for those who can't afford high license prices".

This last initiative, called the "20-20 rule" will make available 20% of all licenses at 20% of the normal cost, and no proof of income will be required to apply because, as Commissioner Beaulieu explained, "We trust everyone - well, except resident hunters".
Commissioner Haskett, an outfitter, said, "This will be good for resident hunters because it will encourage residents to move to another state to take advantage of the new nonresident opportunities here."
The Commission also voted to extend the nonresident application deadline to May 1, and would allow low income nonresident hunters to make payments over time, with no interest.
This is being hailed as a breakthrough in equality by nonresident hunting scholars who typically complain about everything, but especially license costs, and availability.

 

[Soj51hopeful]

April Fools

 

[coloradoman]

Denver CO - The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission held a rare late night session on Sunday to adopt a measure that would increase nonresident hunting licenses to more than 50% of the total. Reasons given were to "increase diversity from other parts of the country, provide equity in license distribution, and promote inclusion for those who can't afford high license prices".

This last initiative, called the "20-20 rule" will make available 20% of all licenses at 20% of the normal cost, and no proof of income will be required to apply because, as Commissioner Beaulieu explained, "We trust everyone - well, except resident hunters".
Commissioner Haskett, an outfitter, said, "This will be good for resident hunters because it will encourage residents to move to another state to take advantage of the new nonresident opportunities here."
The Commission also voted to extend the nonresident application deadline to May 1, and would allow low income nonresident hunters to make payments over time, with no interest.
This is being hailed as a breakthrough in equality by nonresident hunting scholars who typically complain about everything, but especially license costs, and availability.

 

[HntHrdr]

It’s a bit believable though ain’t it

 

[Soj51hopeful]

It’s a bit believable though ain’t it

If posted on any other day……….

 

[Bubba77]

It’s a bit believable though ain’t it

sad but true

 

[Joe2Kool]

 

[fullthrottle]

Colorado wildlife are in trouble with the board they have in place. Watched a couple commish meetings. Hard to have any confidence in their ability to manage or make any wildlife management decisions. When you listen to them speak, they don’t even come off as confident in what they are discussing.

 

[callsalot]

I live in Oregon and if there are two states blue enough for this to be believable in would be CO & OR. You almost had me there

 

[Sherlock]

Denver CO - The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission held a rare late night session on Sunday to adopt a measure that would increase nonresident hunting licenses to more than 50% of the total. Reasons given were to "increase diversity from other parts of the country, provide equity in license distribution, and promote inclusion for those who can't afford high license prices".

This last initiative, called the "20-20 rule" will make available 20% of all licenses at 20% of the normal cost, and no proof of income will be required to apply because, as Commissioner Beaulieu explained, "We trust everyone - well, except resident hunters".
Commissioner Haskett, an outfitter, said, "This will be good for resident hunters because it will encourage residents to move to another state to take advantage of the new nonresident opportunities here."
The Commission also voted to extend the nonresident application deadline to May 1, and would allow low income nonresident hunters to make payments over time, with no interest.
This is being hailed as a breakthrough in equality by nonresident hunting scholars who typically complain about everything, but especially license costs, and availability.

That quote with the DEI goals certainly seemed believable. Had me there for a second. Haha.

 

[Hackleback]

You offended me!!

 

[arwaterfowler]

Colorado wildlife are in trouble with the board they have in place. Watched a couple commish meetings. Hard to have any confidence in their ability to manage or make any wildlife management decisions. When you listen to them speak, they don’t even come off as confident in what they are discussing.

It is crazy to see how little knowledge some of them have regarding CPW work, data and policies. One would think a commissioner would spend some time doing homework. Hell, one commissioner thought the mule deer rut is in September.

 

[Joe2Kool]

...one commissioner thought the mule deer rut is in September.

I'd like to think he just misspoke. But something tells me he/she didn't.