Hope its not a big Repost
Did you guys see this, I hope they close them.:flipoff2:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-National-Fish-Hactheries/

Target: U.S. SENATE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Sponsored by: CONCERNED TAX PAYERS
The federal government is planning to eliminate funding to nine Federal fish hatcheries in GA, TN, KY, UT, MO, ND, and AR, which will result in their closure. The closure of these hatcheries will have a lasting impact on local, State, and federal economies. These facilities also provide enormous ecological and social contributions to local and state communities. Nearly 7 million fish are stocked in waters across the country from only six of these hatcheries. The economic impact is tremendous - over 3,000 jobs created and a total economic output of nearly 300 million dollars is generated by privately owned businesses selling food, lodging and supplies to trout fishermen. For every dollar spent on these fishery programs a return of $67 dollars is generated in the private sector, and for each tax dollar spent producing trout, $2.34 is returned to Washington in federal tax dollars generated from private business.
It is ironic that the Fish and Wildlife Service is celebrating the 140th year of their fisheries program; the oldest program in the agency. They are celebrating this historic event by cutting the entire fisheries program by 12.4 million dollars. They are getting a 47.9 million dollar increase in their overall budget, but have chosen to spend that money on other programs and new programs, and scrap a program that brings revenue into the federal budget at a 2.3 to 1 ratio and supports over 3,000 jobs in the private sector!!! DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN; STAND UP AND BE HEARD!
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Ha, that's funny. Serves them right after stabbing the offroad community in the back.

I should sign the petition and state that closing the program is a good idea and the saved funds could be better used building trails.

Our goofy pals from SEFFF are already up in arms about it. http://www.southeastflyfishingforum.com/forum/us-national-hatcheries-scheduled-close-t37934.html

Sounds like limiting the introduction of larger rainbows and browns will only help the native brook trout, so shouldn't TU be 100% supportive of this bill? :shaking:

They've got dissention in their ranks too:

bigmoon
Native Brookie Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 529

States should not be managing for non native trout period.

It makes no conservation sense.

I guess its all about money, eh?

Bahahahahahaha

We should start a poll on this.

Should the federal Government Close the fish hatcheries?

Yes
No
No, TU should be charged for it.
No, fishing licenses fees should be raised to cover the cost
Np, the government should double the amount for Hatcheries

fuckem

who wants to go troll the trout forums with me?

Some of my favorite quotes.
I find it hard to believe local politicians would agree to cut a resource in their jurisdiction that generates revenue and tax dollars.
Believe it dude cause it happens.

They may not be so happy when gear companies and the like start to fold when the bulk of their customers start to find other outdoor hobbies.

Please,the OHV crowd pumps more cash into the offroad companies than fishers put into any fishin gear compand that didnt stop em.Hey Wilhelm hows it feel to be kicked under the bus???? We need to call and offer our support for the closures.

fuckem

who wants to go troll the trout forums with me?

Already have been.I think its funny that some newbies have had to wait as long as two months to have thier registration approved.Paranoid are we????:smokin: