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Post by greghopper on Apr 1, 2022 14:26:38 GMT -5
License break down…
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Post by greghopper on Apr 1, 2022 14:29:53 GMT -5
elmucho277 While I can understand why you are upset about the increase, Indiana isn't likely to drop the tag costs and Kentucky isn't likely to play along with reciprocity. So unfortunately in the end only you can answer if you are willing to pay the fee increase or not. Good luck with your decision. Many folks would pay it in heartbeat to be able to hunt Swissland County SE Indiana
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Post by boonechaser on Apr 1, 2022 15:57:01 GMT -5
elmucho277 While I can understand why you are upset about the increase, Indiana isn't likely to drop the tag costs and Kentucky isn't likely to play along with reciprocity. So unfortunately in the end only you can answer if you are willing to pay the fee increase or not. Good luck with your decision. Many folks would pay it in heartbeat to be able to hunt Swissland County SE Indiana No deer in Switzerland County. All gone.
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Post by firstwd on Apr 1, 2022 17:31:14 GMT -5
Honestly, the price of a tank of gas will prevent more people from hunting than the license fees. Unfortunately, there will be scores of people arrested for hunting without a license this year with a carton of cigarettes in the truck, fast food trash scattered in the bed, and a case of Mt. Dew in the front seat that will say they couldn't buy a license because it was too expensive.
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Post by tine-n-spur on Apr 1, 2022 17:58:30 GMT -5
Honestly, the price of a tank of gas will prevent more people from hunting than the license fees. Unfortunately, there will be scores of people arrested for hunting without a license this year with a carton of cigarettes in the truck, fast food trash scattered in the bed, and a case of Mt. Dew in the front seat that will say they couldn't buy a license because it was too expensive. Couldn’t have said it better myself.
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Post by boonechaser on Apr 1, 2022 18:03:26 GMT -5
I really don't see it being an issue myself. Poachers are poachers, they don't need an excuse. For residents, it's really not that big of an increase.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Apr 1, 2022 19:43:07 GMT -5
Honestly, the price of a tank of gas will prevent more people from hunting than the license fees. Unfortunately, there will be scores of people arrested for hunting without a license this year with a carton of cigarettes in the truck, fast food trash scattered in the bed, and a case of Mt. Dew in the front seat that will say they couldn't buy a license because it was too expensive. Are people usually arrested for not having a hunting license? Never have heard of that without some more significant charges being added as well.
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Post by firstwd on Apr 1, 2022 20:54:39 GMT -5
Honestly, the price of a tank of gas will prevent more people from hunting than the license fees. Unfortunately, there will be scores of people arrested for hunting without a license this year with a carton of cigarettes in the truck, fast food trash scattered in the bed, and a case of Mt. Dew in the front seat that will say they couldn't buy a license because it was too expensive. Are people usually arrested for not having a hunting license? Never have heard of that without some more significant charges being added as well. Yes, hunting without a license happens a lot. And yes, usually it is attached with other charges.
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Post by welder on Apr 2, 2022 7:50:48 GMT -5
I really don't see it being an issue myself. Poachers are poachers, they don't need an excuse. For residents, it's really not that big of an increase. 30% is a big increase,in my opinion.
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Post by boonechaser on Apr 2, 2022 8:00:23 GMT -5
I really don't see it being an issue myself. Poachers are poachers, they don't need an excuse. For residents, it's really not that big of an increase. 30% is a big increase,in my opinion. For a resident to buy a hunting, fishing and a deer bundle, the increase is around $40 more year. Sure, with everything else increasing, it sucks. But I DO NOT see it keeping outdoorsman from being able to afford to hunt or fish. JMO
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Post by jjas on Apr 2, 2022 8:10:13 GMT -5
30% is a big increase,in my opinion. For a resident to buy a hunting, fishing and a deer bundle, the increase is around $40 more year. Sure, with everything else increasing, it sucks. But I DO NOT see it keeping outdoorsman from being able to afford to hunt or fish. JMO I agree. No one wants the increases (but according to the list on the link below), some fees haven't been raised since 2002. The cost of waterfowl and game bird habitat stamps haven't been raised since 1988. Here's a link that will show what the increases are and how long it's been since they were raised. www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/licenses-and-permits/fee-changes/
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Post by steiny on Apr 2, 2022 11:06:10 GMT -5
Here's the thing .... Woody is talking about his nonresident grandson and I am talking about my nonresident son in law as well as a nonresident nephew. These are all young folks with jobs, limited time and budgets. They would like to come here to our state to hunt deer for a few days every fall.
While that $255 is not a big deal form many of us, it may be the difference between young folks who are on a budget participating in hunting or not. We all are in agreement that we need more young folks participating in hunting, and these are the folks being most negatively affected by the increase.
Maybe an economical 3-5 day license like many states use for fishing would be in order?
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Post by elmucho277 on Apr 2, 2022 11:06:43 GMT -5
For a resident to buy a hunting, fishing and a deer bundle, the increase is around $40 more year. Sure, with everything else increasing, it sucks. But I DO NOT see it keeping outdoorsman from being able to afford to hunt or fish. JMO I agree. No one wants the increases (but according to the list on the link below), some fees haven't been raised since 2002. The cost of waterfowl and game bird habitat stamps haven't been raised since 1988. Here's a link that will show what the increases are and how long it's been since they were raised. www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/licenses-and-permits/fee-changes/And in looking at that chart, which license has been raised most recently? The deer bundle license in 2012, and it's the only one that was raised in 2012. And yet, the NR bundle was raised 86% this time around, substantially more than any of the other ones.
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Post by greghopper on Apr 2, 2022 11:26:23 GMT -5
I agree. No one wants the increases (but according to the list on the link below), some fees haven't been raised since 2002. The cost of waterfowl and game bird habitat stamps haven't been raised since 1988. Here's a link that will show what the increases are and how long it's been since they were raised. www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/licenses-and-permits/fee-changes/And in looking at that chart, which license has been raised most recently? The deer bundle license in 2012, and it's the only one that was raised in 2012. And yet, the NR bundle was raised 86% this time around, substantially more than any of the other ones. 2012 is when the bundle came into effect…. It came in effect to help reduce the deer herd same as crossbows and the longer rifle cartridge. IIRC Prop. # 2 it was called Personally… I believe the Bundle should go away being we are no longer in a reduction mode… no need to offer a discount to kill multi deer in any season IMO
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Post by jjas on Apr 2, 2022 16:21:44 GMT -5
And in looking at that chart, which license has been raised most recently? The deer bundle license in 2012, and it's the only one that was raised in 2012. And yet, the NR bundle was raised 86% this time around, substantially more than any of the other ones. 2012 is when the bundle came into effect…. It came in effect to help reduce the deer herd same as crossbows and the longer rifle cartridge. IIRC Prop. # 2 it was called Personally… I believe the Bundle should go away being we are no longer in a reduction mode… no need to offer a discount to kill multi deer in any season IMO The bundle is the cash cow for the DNR and I can't imagine that they would do away with it. If it were up to me, I would offer the bundle as a one antlered/one antlerless or two antlerless any season tag and sell it @ the previous rates for both residents and non-residents. But it's not up to me.
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Post by jjas on Apr 2, 2022 16:25:43 GMT -5
Here's the thing .... Woody is talking about his nonresident grandson and I am talking about my nonresident son in law as well as a nonresident nephew. These are all young folks with jobs, limited time and budgets. They would like to come here to our state to hunt deer for a few days every fall. While that $255 is not a big deal form many of us, it may be the difference between young folks who are on a budget participating in hunting or not. We all are in agreement that we need more young folks participating in hunting, and these are the folks being most negatively affected by the increase. Maybe an economical 3-5 day license like many states use for fishing would be in order? Perhaps contacting the DNR to suggest the above is something that could be done by resident and non-resident hunters. It likely wouldn't change anything for this season, but maybe it would down the road. The other thing that non-resident hunters could do is pick one piece of equipment (bow/xbow/rifle/muzzleloader) and purchase the appropriate tag for that part of the season and hunt just that part of the season. It would keep their cost down to $240.
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Post by greghopper on Apr 2, 2022 16:43:15 GMT -5
2012 is when the bundle came into effect…. It came in effect to help reduce the deer herd same as crossbows and the longer rifle cartridge. IIRC Prop. # 2 it was called Personally… I believe the Bundle should go away being we are no longer in a reduction mode… no need to offer a discount to kill multi deer in any season IMO The bundle is the cash cow for the DNR and I can't imagine that they would do away with it. If it were up to me, I would offer the bundle as a one antlered/one antlerless or two antlerless any season tag and sell it @ the previous rates for both residents and non-residents. But it's not up to me. It was…. Let see how things go after the price increase . Time will tell! Maybe more start buying one Tag… one and done!
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Post by parkerbow on Apr 2, 2022 17:24:22 GMT -5
License prices stink for any non-resident hunter in any state, I want to hunt Iowa one time in my life and to hunt there I had to buy 4 points so far and the first 2 years I bought a point they were around 55.00 and the last 2 I bought were around 65.00. So that is 240.00 so far and then when I apply for an actual license it will be around 550.00 if I even get drawn, so that is a 5 year wait and 790.00 to hunt Iowa. Most non-resident people will still pay the 550.00 to hunt Indiana every year. As far as the increase for Indiana residents it is not a big deal. 26 bucks is only one case of beer, one meal out with the wife, (more if you have kids) or a trailer license plate fee they pay to haul their 10,000 side by side with. It is what it is.
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Post by HighCotton on Apr 2, 2022 18:03:24 GMT -5
It’s not the end of the world but it just bites for my son and me. He lives and hunts in Virginia. But we had some plans for him to come to Indiana during deer season. It’s not all about killing a deer. It’s as much about us spending time together on the hunt(s). At this point neither of us is inclined to lay out $550. We’re thinking we will get our families together and have a much better time doing something else!
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 2, 2022 18:32:39 GMT -5
My only gripe is that ALL licenses should be raised the same percentage.
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