OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee’s planned May 5 partial reopening of outdoor recreation caused an immediate uptick in hunting and fishing license purchases on April 27.
The reopening came after almost a month of dismal revenue for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, which estimated a decrease in funds of about $6 million compared to April 2019. This amounted to a 70 to 80% revenue decrease per day in April.
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