Thread: Efforts to eliminate fishing licenses and the sales tax for Conservation

with all the bad things going on in politics,,, the hunger, unemployment, homeless families, health insurance, bad roads, on and on and on Heck why not mess with the conservation department,,,, I support them all the way, and am a firm believer in use taxes,, you use it you pay,,you don't use it you don't pay...

Originally Posted by perchplucker

I hope this doesn't pass. I know they do things that not everybody agrees with but that is life. Look at all the boat ramps we get to use. The Conservation land and waters open for the public to enjoy. The programs for adults and most important the kids. They get to go experience things they may not get a chance to do other wise. I know our local Senator wont go for this he is a country boy.

Perchplucker, just to let you know, Representative Redmon is from Canton, and Senator Munzlinger is from Williamstown. Canton is small (2,500), but the largest town in his district. Williamstown doesn't even have a stop light anymore. There's a small FS station, a lot of farm land and a post office that's only open part time. I thought both were "country boy's". I think the bills are retribution for something else. Gotta see who supports it and follow the $$$ as with everything else. I've heard that many legislators don't like that Conservation doesn't have to ask for general revenue money, and programs aren't dependent on likes and dislikes of legislators.

Ever heard of Larry Dablemont???? Self proclaimed "Grizzled old outdoorsman", writer, speaker, radio show host, and various other things.
He is in the vanguard of wanting the MDC abolished, thinks it does nothing for Missouri citizens.
I'd bet a buck he's involved in this.

Our local Senator grew up with his father involved with the Conservation Department and politicians in Jefferson City working on outdoor issues. Those guys may have a burr in there butt about something. Several Years ago when they tried to get rid of the stupid emission testing in St. Louis and surrounding area one senator or representative from down there was having a fit. Saw him on tv and he was very upset that they wanted to get rid of it. First thing I thought was he is getting kick backs from it. won't say anymore about the emission testing that is a burr with me. lol

I don't mind the fees, I think MDC does a good job and the agents I have met are usually friendly. The Smithville lake pass stings a little, but the ramps and surrounding areas are kept up, even the free ramps are workable. As far as government waste...I'm sure in Washington there is a crappie on a treadmill !!

We get a lot more bang for our bucks buying hunting and fishing licenses than any other tax or fee that I know of. I for one do not mind paying for my privilege to fish and hunt. Might be nice if bordering states would accept each others licenses/

I've seen Joe catch one of those treadmill fish, man can those things climb trees.

We will gladly donate 1/8 of 1 cent of all our Bar Tabs Tonight!!!!

FYI It is Senate Bill 56 or SB56. Don't know who put the burr under Munzlinger he used to be ok when he was a Rep. Guess he put on his Big Boy panties when he was elected to the Senate. Don't know Redmon but you need to contact your Rep and Senator. I did and told them not to fix something that ain't broke.