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Originally Posted by Harold
With the limited numbers of CO's, it MIGHT be feasable to have a fund raiser with the purpose of adding a 'puter and printer in the CO's vehicles. Then the "perps" could be offered a choice- a fine (which goes to the public schools) OR purchase on the spot a fishing license and an additional "donation" to cover one or two others that didn't get caught... kinda like "fixing your divit, and one or two more".  |
I like this idea. However, the amount that is donated + $26 (cost of fishing license this season) cannot exceed the amount of the penalty because the person would pay whichever is cheaper.
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Originally Posted by Harold
(Maybe cell phones already offer this opportunity, I don't know because I am "old" and haven't got a clue what "blue teeth" is on my phone...  ) |
Phones/PDAs are capable of accessing the internet, and therefore, would be able to sign individuals up for a fishing/hunting license. They would have to carry a printer in order to print this license out on the spot, otherwise the person in question would be able to print it out later at home.
Overall, I think the best way to increase the amount of fishing/hunting licenses is word of mouth. I only fish, but this season alone I have gotten six of my friends to sign up for a fishing license. They have told their friends (individuals I don't know) about fishing, and many of them have purchased a license too.
I think it's also important to take youngsters fishing. Obviously they do not need a license...yet. But if you can show them the proper way to be a "good" fisherman (i.e., cleaning up messes that are by the lakes, even if they are not yours; teach them not to crowd others that are fishing; how to properly cast and catch fish; taking care of the fish if you plan to CNR; the importance of not keeping everything you catch; etc.), this will accomplish many of the goals this thread stated. Not only will they purchase a license when the time comes, but they will also be "good" fisherman.
I know when I was young, both my dad and grandpa taught me these things, and to this day I still practice what I was taught. An added bonus is all the memories I have of being out with my dad and grandpa fishing.