DOW and State Parks combined?

[Mtn.man]

My cuz just brought to my attention that Hick the Dick looper wants to combine both of these thus stealing $$ form the DOW to fund the state parks who already suck up a ton of money that goes to ???

And in the process closing some state parks.

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_17394230

[trlcavscout]

He is just trying to fix the budget and make Colorado a better and safer place to live right? It must be for the good, he was elected by the majority of the people.

[Mazin]

huh

[ghettodub]

So they want to turn the potentially closed parks in to hunting areas, which isn't bad, is it? Doesn't that reduce the amount that the parks "steal" from the DOW, and could increase revenue for the DOW via more hunting licenses?

Parks unfortunately, along with a lot of other shit, is going to have to close or be trimmed because our budget is f**ked, and the money has to come from somewhere.

Until I see details and the logistics, I don't see how it's a bad thing, and would love to hear why it's a bad thing. Other than certain people just thinking it's bad because a dem is proposing it...

Playing a bit of the devil's advocate here...

[TS12000]

Nothing to do with the parks but I like this guy,

"I don't know that going 2 percent deeper into their (state workers) pockets is the right place to look," Steadman said.

But I bet I know where he would like to see that money come from, [spoiler]everyone else's pockets[/spoiler]

[Mtn.man]

The DOW is the only department in our state that does not use tax money to operate. It is fully funded by fees paid by hunting and fishing licenses. The two departments have completely seperate functions, purpose and intent. The parks are focused on preservation, while the DOW is in the business of conservation. These interests do not overlap, and on many issues they are in direct conflict with each other.
All of us who have an interest in Wildlife and in Hunting and Fishing need to get the word out.

[newracer]

Actually you can hunt in most state parks. 33 of the 42 to be exact.

[ronaldrwl]

I don't know the in and outs of how each department works but it sounds dubious. Some how we're going to lose hunting / shooting rights.

[ghettodub]

The DOW is the only department in our state that does not use tax money to operate. It is fully funded by fees paid by hunting and fishing licenses. The two departments have completely seperate functions, purpose and intent. The parks are focused on preservation, while the DOW is in the business of conservation. These interests do not overlap, and on many issues they are in direct conflict with each other.
All of us who have an interest in Wildlife and in Hunting and Fishing need to get the word out.

[Jmetz]

Actually you can hunt in most state parks. 33 of the 42 to be exact.

Its true. I take my boat chick hunting at Cherry Creek and Chatfield all the time.