LAST EDITED ON Jun-02-04 AT 10:54AM (MST)[p]
LAST EDITED ON Jun-02-04 AT 10:51?AM (MST)
Puuuullleeezzzz. What a bunch of bullchit. I apologize in advance for what I am about to say. }>
All I ever hear is a bunch of out-of-staters whining about how much it costs them to hunt in Colorado. That's bad enough, but when you imply that the residents don't contribute to the local economies, it's borderline ignernt. Trust me, I aint a leech living off of the crumbs you kindly leave here on your way back to paradise.
I pay more in state income taxes than you babies pay for your whole damn hunting trip. Schitt, my bar tab is more than you spend on food. I won't bother to go into all of the other support the residents provide through the year, but foregoing a hunting trip or two in favor of a few economics classes might be a consideration for some of you.
Now don't get me wrong. I like the hell out of the friendly folks from Texa$$ who come to visit once or twice a year, but y'all need to get over yerselfs. Colarada is still gunna be here after you have decided you have had enough of us arrogant bastids. Oh sure, the out of staters share of that lost $1.5 billion in recreational revenues is going to hurt for a while, and I might loose my October part time job washin winders down at the station, but I'll probably figger a way to get by. Hell, I might even have to move to Texa$$.
Look, I wouldn't mind a bit if the tag prices for residents were raised a bit. Especilly if the number of non-resident tags were reduced in favor of liberalized bag limits for residents. See, then we would both get what we want.;-)
You guys have to understand that it's hard to take you serious when the typical out of state hunting camp is a half dozen $40k pickups pulling camp trailers and 15 quads.
Thanks for the good wishes on the out of state experience. Someday I hope to avail myself of the opportunity. <rolleyesagain>