Colorado Hunt/Fish License Fees Proposed Increase
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cohunter14
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- Jul 10, 2017
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I\'m all in favor of a price increase if it gets allotted appropriately. But this sounds like one of the downfalls of the merger of the DOW into the Parks and Wildlife. Hunters are now going to be funding parks as well. I also don\'t understand how not increasing the current prices would result in less hunting tags being available?
i understand the current economics in our country, honest i do. but those prices will limit or completely stop some families abililty to hunt, at least legally, and def stop alot of out of staters from coming out (which i again realize might be applauded by some). just seems like in a country where hunting was not just meant for rich people but a right an way of life, we are going the wrong way, quickly. when the gov can price out a portion of the countries population from doing something on public lands, is that not the same thing as them out lawing it. an if they can do it with hunting, when will it hit the next guys favorite hobby, lifestyle, etc.
retired112000
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- Apr 27, 2016
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Agree with above comments
Here is where Im at.
With most all of the states raising the tag prices, I will definitely be more aware of where I go hunting out of state.
For instance, I have 2 elk PPs in WY.
I will draw my general tag there next year and that will prob be that last time I get elk PPs there
I may hunt RP cows, but even that will take some extra consideration.
I am done hunting turkey on public land out of state.
We spent 2 days in Neb last weekend and all we found was high pressured birds 300yds away that ran off when the truck slowed down.
They were roosting as far away as they could in hard to get to places.
Not worth the $134 tag... plus gas... etc... for an effing bird...
If I hunt out of state, it will probably be cow/calf.. doe/fawn tags with only an occasional full price E/S tag.
My days of needing to impress anyone with antlers have long been over anyway.
With most all of the states raising the tag prices, I will definitely be more aware of where I go hunting out of state.
For instance, I have 2 elk PPs in WY.
I will draw my general tag there next year and that will prob be that last time I get elk PPs there
I may hunt RP cows, but even that will take some extra consideration.
I am done hunting turkey on public land out of state.
We spent 2 days in Neb last weekend and all we found was high pressured birds 300yds away that ran off when the truck slowed down.
They were roosting as far away as they could in hard to get to places.
Not worth the $134 tag... plus gas... etc... for an effing bird...
If I hunt out of state, it will probably be cow/calf.. doe/fawn tags with only an occasional full price E/S tag.
My days of needing to impress anyone with antlers have long been over anyway.
Brad, I could not agree more. Seems like we are being priced out of our OOS hunting. NE turkeys is ridiculous... we should be able to kill 3 for that price. I will still hunt deer there as I have private property, however, the turkeys have got a pass the last several years. Too much pressure even on some of the private ranches where I hunt.
I don\'t mind a little increase, again providing they use the money appropriately, but were talking government! Makes finding and keeping those honey holes even more important!
I don\'t mind a little increase, again providing they use the money appropriately, but were talking government! Makes finding and keeping those honey holes even more important!
retired112000
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- Apr 27, 2016
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Just moved to Colorado this lasted Dec. Had to send in my 800 plus to get points. Getting monies back and then buying over the counter tag this yr. so rate increase next year will still be a lot lower than what I have been paying. Will have 15 points next yr as a resident. :angle:
cohunter14
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One thing to note: none of the non-resident big game tags are increased in this bill. Other non-resident tags do take a hit, but it\'s only the resident tags for those animals that have the increase.
cohunter14
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- Jul 10, 2017
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So I just ran the numbers on this proposed bill based on my application this year. My application for this year included Elk, Deer, Moose, Pronghorn, and Bear.
This year\'s total app cost: $425 including all fees and Habitat Stamp
Refund, assuming I don\'t draw for Moose, Deer, and Bear: $323
Total out-of-pocket: $102
If the new rules were implemented, here is what that looks like:
Total App Cost: $712.50 including all fees and Habitat Stamp
Refund: $480
Total out-of-pocket: $232.50
The new $20 application fee along with the license and habitat stamp cost increases add up quick! Add in the additional $32.50 in extra costs for my Small Game and OTC Elk License and I will be out of pocket $165 extra. It will only continue to go up as well as the license fees would be able to increase each year based on the Consumer Price Index.
Those additional costs would certainly make the draw more interesting. At $20 per preference point instead of $3, I would assume less and less people will be saving points over the years. Leftover tags and OTC would certainly become a more popular option as well.
This year\'s total app cost: $425 including all fees and Habitat Stamp
Refund, assuming I don\'t draw for Moose, Deer, and Bear: $323
Total out-of-pocket: $102
If the new rules were implemented, here is what that looks like:
Total App Cost: $712.50 including all fees and Habitat Stamp
Refund: $480
Total out-of-pocket: $232.50
The new $20 application fee along with the license and habitat stamp cost increases add up quick! Add in the additional $32.50 in extra costs for my Small Game and OTC Elk License and I will be out of pocket $165 extra. It will only continue to go up as well as the license fees would be able to increase each year based on the Consumer Price Index.
Those additional costs would certainly make the draw more interesting. At $20 per preference point instead of $3, I would assume less and less people will be saving points over the years. Leftover tags and OTC would certainly become a more popular option as well.
Iron_Will_Eric
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- Jan 16, 2017
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I can see the economics of why we need it, but at the same time, it seems like said above, we\'re just paying more for the \"Parks\" side of the new \"Parks and Wildlife\" department. The thing that hurts is that Parks is committed to growing and expanding trails in the backcountry for other users, such as mountain bikers, that detract from the liveable wildlife acreage. In other words, it seems like we\'re fitting the bill for other backcountry trails that are working against wildlife objectives. Like we\'re shooting ourselves in the foot...
I could be wrong about how the funding works, but that\'s my general impression.
-Eric
I could be wrong about how the funding works, but that\'s my general impression.
-Eric
