GoodOlBoy
05-31-2005, 01:29 PM
http://www.outdoorlife.com/outdoor/news/article/0,19912,1048987,00.html
Free Hunting for Troops
By Will Snyder
Texas proposal could mean complimentary licenses for military
May 2005
A Texas state house representative introduced a bill that would give active military free hunting and fishing licenses if they are residents of the state. The first version of the bill called only for reduced fees, but Rep. Terri Hodge, whose husband is serving in Afghanistan, successfully altered the language to require free licenses.
The concern about making the license free is that it could put a large dent in the Parks and Wildlife Department’s budget. There are close to 115.000 people serving in the Armed Forces who are Texas residents. Officials estimate that 6,300 of them would obtain hunting licenses and 17,000 would need a fishing license.
The legislation awaits final approval in the house and a vote in the senate.
Forget the budgeting BS My way of looking at it is ANY vetran should be able to hunt or fish for free for the rest of their natural lives. I think we have gone FAR to long without showing the vetrans how much they are remembered and appreciated.
GoodOlBoy
Free Hunting for Troops
By Will Snyder
Texas proposal could mean complimentary licenses for military
May 2005
A Texas state house representative introduced a bill that would give active military free hunting and fishing licenses if they are residents of the state. The first version of the bill called only for reduced fees, but Rep. Terri Hodge, whose husband is serving in Afghanistan, successfully altered the language to require free licenses.
The concern about making the license free is that it could put a large dent in the Parks and Wildlife Department’s budget. There are close to 115.000 people serving in the Armed Forces who are Texas residents. Officials estimate that 6,300 of them would obtain hunting licenses and 17,000 would need a fishing license.
The legislation awaits final approval in the house and a vote in the senate.
Forget the budgeting BS My way of looking at it is ANY vetran should be able to hunt or fish for free for the rest of their natural lives. I think we have gone FAR to long without showing the vetrans how much they are remembered and appreciated.
GoodOlBoy