rogerdodger
I think the fish counters at the ramps do a pretty good job getting numbers that can be extrapolated.
I think the fish counters at the ramps do a pretty good job getting numbers that can be extrapolated.
"This is Oregon after all, the government can't waste our money fast enough." Apparently you have never lived in Californication!:sad:
I can say one thing about liberals in Oregon, they are more libertarian and down south they would be considered right wingers. .
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Improved Estimates of Harvest
Estimates of salmon and steelhead harvest are currently based on the voluntary return of anglers’ Combined Angling Tags...and Daily Angling Licenses..... To help ensure a better and more reliable estimate of salmon and steelhead harvest, ODFW will make the reporting of harvested salmon and steelhead mandatory by requiring the return of Combined Angling Tags, Hatchery Harvest Tags, and Daily Angling Licenses annually.
The details and process for implementing mandatory reporting have not been finalized. To be effective, the mandatory rule will need to be backed up with a fine, denial of future licenses for a period of time, or some other penalty for non-compliance in order to encourage anglers to turn their tags in. These and other details will be determined during the early implementation of this plan.
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Only when I have to that town makes no sense, is there a single road that goes all the way through? I go there when I need to go to Lowes, Home Depot or Winco other than that no way!Ever been to Eugene? :lol: I am very liberal but living in this town for 21 years has made me feel like i'm not. Crazy liberal, but i love this place
I can't believe I agree with Gary on something...:lol:
I have been an adult resident of these states in this order: WA, CA, OR, ID, AZ, OR. In my experience and opinion, OR is the best run financially, just slightly better than WA, and way better than AZ or CA.
Arizona, which has sales, property*, and income taxes, is trying to deal with a $1Billion deficit right now and already gutted it's state university system. On the other hand, this year, when everyone in Oregon does their taxes, they will be getting back 5.6% of the tax they paid last year (kicker refund), Thanks Kate! :lol:
*a nice new pick-up, for example, you are looking at $500/year tax as part of your registration each year in AZ (dropping 15% each year). no thanks, I'm good with $43 per year in Oregon.
Regarding taxes though....OR has the 3rd highest state tax burden in the country.
If this happens, it is absolutely stupid and another example of how our government reaches into our lives. Yes, I know they want to have accurate estimates but I lose my tags sometimes and this is just taking away freedoms. Let people decide whether they want to turn in their tags or not and give incentives for that, but requiring every single person to turn in their tags each year is utterly ridiculous. You know, most years I don't even get out to Fisherman's (where I buy my tags) by February or later since I'm not a winter steelhead guy...So what, if I don't return my tags in a certain time frame I'll get a fine?! Ridiculous. This would really **** me off...just more examples of how our gov't wants to control what we do.
Lol screw it, if this happens maybe I just won't get tags and risk a fine
Good point, i wonder if there is any truth to the WA thing.
It's "Required" to turn them in, in Washington, but they don't fine you for it. The only tag they will give you a fine for if you don't turn it in, is the Puget Sound Crab catch card. Ask me how I know about that one :-/
Not sure why people get their panties in a twist about sending in a piece of paper you no longer need. I'd be a bit irked if there was a fine for it, in the event of a lost tag, but I've only lost it once, so... It's good reporting on the hatchery runs.