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Post by hatchetjack on Dec 20, 2016 21:06:40 GMT -5
The Natural Resources Advisory Council will be meeting on January 11th to discuss a proposal from the Division of Fish & Game which will increase license fees for many licences. The increases are needed to help fund the Division. www.in.gov/nrc/files/item_5_ac_jan_2017.pdfJack
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Post by greghopper on Dec 20, 2016 22:23:18 GMT -5
Looks like some increase in lic.... Problary long over due!
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Post by throbak on Dec 20, 2016 23:01:08 GMT -5
No out of state increase ??
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Post by fowlhunter on Dec 20, 2016 23:15:15 GMT -5
The only thing that needs increased is the non resident deer license and it needs to be doubled at a minimum. Everything else should be left alone.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 21, 2016 8:07:38 GMT -5
The Natural Resources Advisory Council will be meeting on January 11th to discuss a proposal from the Division of Fish & Game which will increase license fees for many licences. The increases are needed to help fund the Division. www.in.gov/nrc/files/item_5_ac_jan_2017.pdfJack Hmmm.. I thought that the DNR F& W had much more to propose? The full NRC meeting is on January 17. No agenda posted yet. Jack, Sounds like they will have to fast track these license increase requests?
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Post by greghopper on Dec 21, 2016 10:17:32 GMT -5
Request for recommendation of approval of revisions to the Natural Resources Commission’s nonrule policy document, Hunting, Fishing and Trapping License Fees (Information Bulletin #54); Administrative Cause No. 16-164D
The Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) is requesting to increase the annual resident hunting license, fishing license and the hunting/fishing combo license fees by $5 per license type. This increase was suggested as part of a license analysis that was conducted by Southwick Associates in 2016. The annual fishing license and annual hunting license would cost $22 each and the resident hunting/fishing license combo would cost $30.
The DFW is also requesting approval to increase the nonresident hunting license and fishing license fee by $10 for fishing and $20 for hunting. Just as the resident fees for these license types would be increased, so would the nonresident fees. Furthermore, Indiana’s license fees are substantially less than Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio, so this change brings Indiana into a consistent market value with our neighboring states.
The DFW is also requesting to establish a three-year resident fishing license, hunting license, and hunting/fishing license combo. According to the Southwick survey of our resident hunters and anglers, over half of them would prefer a three to five year license to an annual license. The Division is proposing to offer these 3-year licenses at a 5% discount ($63 for the hunting and fishing, $87 combo).
The sales of the deer license bundle continue to increase each year, and the DFW would like to give resident hunters the option of purchasing the deer license bundle and fall turkey license at the same time, instead of having to purchase these licenses separately. This combo license may also give deer hunters who wouldn’t normally hunt turkeys in the fall the opportunity to do so at a reduced rate. Approximately 3,500 fall turkey licenses are sold to residents each year.
In addition, several years ago, the Indiana General Assembly authorized the issuance of discounted 10-year fishing, hunting, and hunting/fishing combo licenses for residents of Indiana, and the DFW is requesting to add this license type to be consistent with state law in IC 14-22-12-1.5.
The DFW is proposing these license fee increases to be in effect for 2017 licenses, which become effective on April 1, 2017.
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Post by firstwd on Dec 21, 2016 17:04:19 GMT -5
Nothing on deer? Odd.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 22, 2016 11:03:43 GMT -5
NRC CURRENT MEETING AGENDA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING
Fort Harrison State Park - Garrison Ballroom
6002 North Post Road Indianapolis, Indiana January 17, 2017 10:00 a.m. EST (9:00 a.m. CST) FOR THE AGENDA SEE - www.in.gov/nrc/2354.htm
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Post by cedarthicket on Jan 6, 2017 14:27:52 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2017 15:49:31 GMT -5
Ohio is $43 ($19 for resident and $125 non-resident hunting and $24 for deer either sex tag. (anterless tag $15) Resident hunting his land - free Resident hunting others - $43 either and $34 anterless only Non-Resident - $149 either and $140 anterless only
Hamilton County (4 deer total taken)
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Post by M4Madness on Jan 7, 2017 15:45:25 GMT -5
What happened to the above rules package? They are supposed to take comments on baiting for deer, establishing a bobcat season, etc.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 7, 2017 18:34:31 GMT -5
What happened to the above rules package? They are supposed to take comments on baiting for deer, establishing a bobcat season, etc. Good question.. Maybe they feel they have had enough controversy for awhile? I'll ask Monday...
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 9, 2017 14:16:49 GMT -5
The word back from the DNR...when asked about the rules pacakage...
"They are still under review. There are new staff with the new administration (new Governor) that need time to review everything."
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Post by hatchetjack on Jan 11, 2017 13:01:57 GMT -5
Just home from the Advisory Council mtg. Here are my notes:
1. No issues with high power rifles. Approximately 20% of the deer taken were with an HPR. No one knows if the legislature will revisit the statue this session. 2. No Law Enforcement @ mtg so I couldn't ask about injuries etc. from this season. I'll find out next week. 3. TB update: 3 cattle herds have been affected. 2 of those herds have been depopulated and negotiations are on-going on the 3rd. 1 whitetail and 1 raccoon were found to have TB. 2000 hunters submitted samples in the management/surveillence zones. DNR staff stated that the strain being found is from captive cervid high fence outbreak. Costs to DNR were approx $200k in manpower and $100k in testing. Because of the public response supplying TB samples the sharpshooters have been called off. Could have cost upwards of $1,000,000 if they had been used. 4. Extensive discussion on new fee increases. Short term fix until a new funding plan can be designed. New 3 year licenses seem to be a large part of this initiative. Since the fee increase is not a rule change but a non-rule policy change it doesn't have to go through a public hearing. If you wish to make comments on this change either attend next week's NRC meeting or contact one of the Commission members with your comments. Advisory Council passed the fee increase forward with a favorable reccomendation. Fees would become effective on April 1, 2017. 5. Discussions going on about bobcat season. 6. John Davis spoke about Goose Pond Shooting Range possiblity and about trail funding. 7. Chris Smith mentioned the legislature and the upcoming forestry bills which will inhibit the existing forestry plan; also mentioned the DNR omnibus bill which has mainly corrections the DNR usually makes.
Jack
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Post by greghopper on Jan 11, 2017 13:29:18 GMT -5
hanks for update..
TB update: 3 cattle herds have been affected. 2 of those herds have been depopulated and negotiations are on-going on the 3rd. 1 whitetail and 1 raccoon were found to have TB. 2000 hunters submitted samples in the management/surveillence zones. DNR staff stated that the strain being found is from captive cervid high fence outbreak. Costs to DNR were approx $200k in manpower and $100k in testing. Because of the public response supplying TB samples the sharpshooters have been called off. Could have cost upwards of $1,000,000 if they had been used.
Well now we know where all the TB is coming from.... "HIGH FENCE"......SMH
This should make the FB trolls happy!
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Post by jjas on Jan 11, 2017 16:02:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the update
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Post by hatchetjack on Jan 11, 2017 18:08:54 GMT -5
Question: Would anyone support increases to the waterfowl stamp, game bird habitat stamp or the trout stamp? I didn't raise the issue today but I may next week.
Jack
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 11, 2017 20:11:37 GMT -5
Question Jack,
I didn't check in a deer this year so I don't even know what the screen looked like.
Anyone - Was there a methods category that was HPR or was it just Rifles like it has been since PCRs were first being used?
Not sure how they got HPRs if it was all under rifles..?
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 11, 2017 20:12:19 GMT -5
Question: Would anyone support increases to the waterfowl stamp, game bird habitat stamp or the trout stamp? I didn't raise the issue today but I may next week. Jack I don't do any of those but I am for NEEDED increases..
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Post by jjas on Jan 11, 2017 20:57:29 GMT -5
Question Jack, I didn't check in a deer this year so I don't even know what the screen looked like. Anyone - Was there a methods category that was HPR or was it just Rifles like it has been since PCRs were first being used? Not sure how they got HPRs if it was all under rifles..? I killed a doe this year with a rifle (pcr), and I could have sworn there was a just spot for rifles, not hprs.
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