I've known people who've worked for WDFW, and if there's one dept that's run on a shoestring, it WDFW. They were driving 1980's old enforcement Blazers held together with duct tape and leaking fluids. There's some areas in this state where there's one Gamey for an area the size of Rhode Island. At least that's how it used to be. Its not like WDFW gets Fed grants like DOT, can sell timber or shellfish like DNR, set up speed traps like Dept of Revenue (WSP), generate interest like DRS, or collect payroll taxes like L&I. They get by off budget scraps.

If you don't like the level of services, don't vote for Eyman initiatives and complain about taxes.