How does KY rank?

[artcarney_agr]

I think Kentucky is great, but our KDFWR could do a much better job with better funding. I think our funding program for KDFWR stinks when compared to other states. We're way behind on that aspect! I say let KDFWR get funding from our state taxes and quit this dependency on license sales...jacking up the price of a license each year is getting to be retarded and not the answer!

More money to KDFWR would mean more pay to the currently underpaid employees, enhanced facilities, more public fishing and hunting opportunities, and the quality of our fisheries could be enhanced more than where we're at now. Most states have a budget for their Fish and Wildlife Resources that triples that of our budget! It's a subject that not many people think about, and one that doesn't come up often, but money does make the world go round and directly impacts the quality of our hunting and fishing more than you could ever imagine.

[DJD]

I read your post and while I can see your commitment I couldn't help but think higher taxes for us to get where you want to be. My ears perk up when someone feels that a program can do better with more money...I always ask where does that money come from? How do other states do it?