F&G's work extends into several VITAL areas beyond what we see them doing on the lake.
Home page/Read all of it before you shortchange them for seeking additional funding:
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/
Scope of their work:
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Insi...ion_duties.htm
Where the money goes:
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Insi...dG/funding.htm
For what it's worth I couldn't care less if they assess me $5-10-15-20 a year if it helps keep their work on track. It's absolute chump change. I have a good handle on the scope of what they do (I'm not sure everyone does) and lord knows I don't want to see it stopped or even cut back, no way. We're raping this planet in general and positive change begins and is maintained, right here where we live and work by agencies like F&G. I am no fan of government but like so many other things in life you have to work with it. I'm not saying some gripes here aren't legitimate re: F&G, but this agency needs help. Their work is so far reaching I don't even know where to begin-and boating is just one aspect. I hope they get what they need.