[alanw]

I'm sure people are less likely to buy a license later in the year, so this is good news.

But, 76% more expensive than other states and still facing a deficit? Another option would be to decrease the cost of a damn license in the first place, then more people would buy one and they can get the extra federal funding... Or downsize the state conservation and fishery programs since they aren't needed if there are less people fishing.