But, it will be used ONLY by "hunters and fishermen", because only licensed hunters and fishermen will be using it. And when it also uses the federal aid from PR and DJ Acts in the purchase or management, then the state wildlife agency HAS to abide by those PR and DJ federal aid rules, which are for use only in hunting and fishing management and habitat (and shooting ranges). This really limits what the state fish and hunt license money and federal aid money can be spent on. These federal rules really benefit the hunting/fishing use, and can't be used for horse trails, hiking trails, etc.

I think it will help keep the management directed toward fishing and hunting, and not other uses.

Whether we like it or not..

Colorado has the best elk population in the states, which brings in YUGE money from nonresidents. Wait til Colo gets guns outlawed.

What is the downside?

None I can see.

Well I can agree with the opinion that all who use it need to chip in. I don't think this is the answer. No point buying a hunting license you may never use. Or a fishing license or trapping license. My other reservation and you may correct me if you wish. But I don't believe much of the revenue generated from the law will actually be used to enforce or better the area. I will gladly eat my words. In all honesty my answer to any and all complaints about the area care or the safety of my pets would be thus( " sir do you actively take part in state managed activities?) If answer is yes and you produce evidence of such (license or permit) then you have a vote. If not then your opinion is meaningless. You have to register to vote on any other form of policy in this country. Other wise you may just exist and enjoy the view. You know what an out of state hunting license costs in Colorado?

More than I can currently afford.( I don't visit the state to see Denver. )Puplic land is meant to traveled and Cared for. Too bad we have so many idiots that this was apparently justified to do.

Lots of ticket revenue I bet

CO dept of Wildlife doesn't need more money. An out of state elk tag was 750 bucks last I knew. Its time to change the name to New California.

Great bout time the other people that use lands we pay via hunting fishing lic pay up also.... example jet ski, pleasure craft tearing up waterways without any $$$ to waters.

Yep, that worries me too.

In NE we are required to have a Habitat Stamp along with hunting permit and a State Park permit if you enter a campground. Also an Aquatic habitat stamp along with a fishing permit. It's pretty well covered.

I use to hunt geese just south of berthoud when i was in high school. If you havent seen the goose migration along the front range your missing a real natural wonder. Anyway there is a section of state land just south of the town of berthoud. back then that was all farms and grain not houses. I didnt even use a blind. No idea if that section still exists or if you can hunt it.

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The point I was trying to make, is everybody in the country that buys guns, ammo, hunting equipment, boats and fishing gear are paying to maintain Colorados wildlife lands. They are inflating their hunters and fishermen. The states get money from the feds according to how many licenses they sell. Hence less money to states that don't cook their books. This is not a small chunk of money ether well over 1 billion dollars.

Yes but with all the people using the land it's impossible to hunt safely. Now there will be just as many people. The state will have their money but the hunter/fisherman will loose out.

The sad part about Colorado is now well over 80% of the outdoor use in Colorado is non-hunting and fishing. I'm glad those aholes need to pay, now. The antis have been enjoying sportsman paid for outdoors services long enough.

All well and good until time to set seasons and bag limits. Guess who is now a paid stake holder?

I would not have a problem with that. Here in NYS hunters, fisherman, trappers and snowmobilers foot the bills. Parks & Recreation taxes pay for the hikers. Hikers get parking lots and up keep. Also hikers go off trail,get lost or hurt and DEC and helicopters go in to assist. Its about time hikers and day users start paying their share of the bill.

At least out west they already have a say and if they don't like the answer they demand it gets voted on by people that have no clue what wild life conservation means