Item: Can Idaho F&G land fee hikes in a recession? The agency wants hunters and anglers to pay more, but plan faces tough time in Legislature/Idaho Statesman

More Info: Hunting a big buck could cost you more bucks next fall, and the price of a salmon or steelhead permit could jump like a fish up a waterfall. While other state agencies are trimming their budgets because of lean state revenues, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is swimming against the tide by seeking a $6.9 million increase in hunting and fishing fees. But unlike other agencies, Fish and Game receives no state general funds, and it has not had a fee increase since 2005.

Question (from Idaho Statesman): Are you willing to pay more in fishing and hunting fees during a recession to cover game management costs?