Lawmakers again deny more licenses for out-of-state waterfowl hunters

For the second time, a committee of state lawmakers denied an attempt by the Department of Game, Fish & Parks to increase the number of waterfowl licenses for out-of-state hunters, leaving the controversial rule change’s future in doubt.

Department Secretary Kevin Robling told the committee May 7 that the proposal is intended to boost hunter numbers.

“The issue is not less ducks, it is less peop…