More Hikers Than Hunters, Consequences for Public Lands
An excellent essay from Madison’s ex-mayor that inspects the dark ironies facing the managers of Wisconsin’s public recreational lands. Traditionally, hunters and fishers have paid the way via license fees, while non-consumptive users (day hikers, for instance) benefit free of cost. How do we fund state-wide land management as the numbers of hunters plummet over the coming years? Is a crisis is looming?