Fish & Game rescue fund troubles

jrc · 09-13-2010, 09:31 AM

Ok who needs search and rescue?

Boaters: Power, sail and paddle
Hikers
Climbers
Hunters
Anglers
Mountain bikers
Snowmobilers
ATVers

Who pays for search and rescue?

Boaters: Power, and most sail
Hunters
Anglers
Snowmobilers
ATVers

We've talked forever about taxing the paddlers, and you could expand that to other human power activities but how practical is that? How will you enforce and collect fees from hikers for example?

It seems like the list of people needing help is fast becoming everyone and therefor should be paid by the general fund. As much as I dislike the lack of accountability that will bring.

09-13-2010, 09:31 AM	#3
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Ok who needs search and rescue? Boaters: Power, sail and paddle Hikers Climbers Hunters Anglers Mountain bikers Snowmobilers ATVers Who pays for search and rescue? Boaters: Power, and most sail Hunters Anglers Snowmobilers ATVers We've talked forever about taxing the paddlers, and you could expand that to other human power activities but how practical is that? How will you enforce and collect fees from hikers for example? It seems like the list of people needing help is fast becoming everyone and therefor should be paid by the general fund. As much as I dislike the lack of accountability that will bring.