A couple years ago a Northern state tried to dip into fishing and hunting license funds for the general budget and lost USFWS fu

[vtbluegrass]

A couple years ago a Northern state tried to dip into fishing and hunting license funds for the general budget and lost USFWS funding. Does anyone remember which state that was? I ask because with budget shortfalls some states may be trying to do this again without thinking of repercussions.

[johnmerwin]

vtbluegrass:

It was Massachusetts. I blogged this topic back in January. Here's the link:

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/hunting/2009/01/merwin-states-vs-sportsmen

Sportsmen beware!

[steve182]

Oh, i was going to guess NJ. They are constantly robbing funds they have no business "borrowing", namely my pension.

[rudyglove27]

It was Massachusetts for sure!

[rudyglove27]

It was Massachusetts for sure!