Quote Originally Posted by Blackdog40 View Post
I would pay to fish, I do not want my fishing license money going to build hiking trails in state parks, I do not want my license money going to tourism. If I want to use a state park I will be more than willing to pay for the privilege.

65 and older are not entitled to fish free but that has been in place a very long time and many people have benefited by this practice. Now just because there are a few more folks 65 and older we are going to loose this benefit. It is the same as any government agency a money grab they no they can do it and they will do it no matter what. Just run over all the tax payers they do not matter just get the money.
MAybe those hikers don't like the fact that some of the money they spend to use the park goes to those scoundrels that fish, they would probably rather the state build more hiking trails! As I understand it, it's a "we are all in this together deal". The fisherfolks probably get a little of the hikers money as well as the campers money too!