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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 30, 2005 21:29:06 GMT -5
..will not sell out... surprise, surprise...
As of yesterday they had 18,000 requests and the limit is 20,000.
So if you put in for it start shooting your bow more and pack your bags...
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Post by kevin1 on Jul 31, 2005 7:14:24 GMT -5
Two thousand remaining tags isn't a large amount , and it isn't hunting season yet . I have little doubt that they'll sell out , even with the new higher prices .
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 31, 2005 7:19:56 GMT -5
Two thousand remaining tags isn't a large amount , and it isn't hunting season yet . I have little doubt that they'll sell out , even with the new higher prices . The cut off date for an application is today..
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Post by hornharvester on Jul 31, 2005 10:56:39 GMT -5
for the price they are getting for a non-resident tag i can understand why they have some left over. h.h.
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Post by greg on Jul 31, 2005 12:04:43 GMT -5
The rate hike has put a stop to my plans to bowhunt Illinois. The fine folks from the IL DNR now offer the most expensive whitetail tag in the United States. Don't forget, it gets even more expensive next year!
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 31, 2005 13:09:43 GMT -5
The rate hike has put a stop to my plans to bowhunt Illinois. The fine folks from the IL DNR now offer the most expensive whitetail tag in the United States. Don't forget, it gets even more expensive next year! Yep, They aren't going to get any cheaper.. They really don't care if it is less hunters as long as it is the same or more money.
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Post by kevin1 on Jul 31, 2005 20:09:47 GMT -5
Two thousand remaining tags isn't a large amount , and it isn't hunting season yet . I have little doubt that they'll sell out , even with the new higher prices . The cut off date for an application is today.. Something tells me that they get used somehow , perhaps as give-a-ways at charitable or state events . I doubt that they'll go to waste . I'll admit to being pleased that they didn't sell out though , maybe the non-res just spoke .
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Post by cambygsp on Jul 31, 2005 20:53:55 GMT -5
Well.....I don't think that Illionis has a "lock" on deer hunting anymore. More and more folks are putting their money into their own honey holes instead of taking it out of state. For the folks willing to spend the BIG dollars......well lets just say they are now wanting guarentees......the ones behind the fence.
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Post by steiny on Jul 31, 2005 21:10:03 GMT -5
How much is IL getting for a non res bow tag this year ? One thing you might note, is that a buck and doe tag are included. In Indiana a non res has to buy two seperate full price tags.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 31, 2005 21:17:37 GMT -5
How much is IL getting for a non res bow tag this year ? One thing you might note, is that a buck and doe tag are included. In Indiana a non res has to buy two seperate full price tags. It is breathing fire on $400...It goes up again next year and the year after..then it will top out at $500
Here is it all in a nut shell... IDNR announces new distribution system for nonresident archery permits in 2005 Friday, June 24, 2005 The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) last week released tentative changes in the manner it will distribute nonresident archery permits for deer hunters for the upcoming hunting season. Permits for the 2005 season will not be available on a first-come, first-served basis over the phone as had been the case in past years. Instead all hunters must apply via the Internet to be included in a computerized, random drawing that will occur after July 31. llinois will have 20,000 nonresident combination archery deer permits available, each consisting of one either-sex permit and one antlerless-only permit. The fee for the nonresident combination archery deer permit will be $325 plus a processing fee of $2.50 plus 2.5 percent of the total sale. Applicants may apply through July 31 via the Internet at { dnr.state.il.us/admin/systems/index.htm} for this year’s lottery. Permits will be allocated using the random drawing. Clients of IDNR-licensed outfitters will be given first preference in the lottery for 7,500 permits. Permits (from the 7,500) allocated to outfitter clients are valid only on property controlled by that outfitter. Individuals may submit only one application for the nonresident combination archery deer permit. In addition, up to six hunters will have an opportunity to apply as a group. In addition to the 20,000 combination permits, an unlimited number of anterless-only archery deer permits will be available to any nonresident for $25. The antlerless-only permits will be available from any of the 1,200 IDNR licensing agents. A nonresident deer hunter is required to possess a valid Illinois nonresident hunting license (which costs $50.75 annually or $28.75 for a five-day license) and a habitat stamp (which costs $5.50) in addition to a deer permit. These items may be bought at the time of application via phone or Internet, or from licensing agents after the hunter arrives in Illinois. Permit questions may be addressed to IDNR at 217-782-7305. Successful hunters must register their harvested deer by 10 p.m. on the same calendar day the deer was taken by calling a toll-free telephone check-in system at 1-866-ILCHECK or by accessing the on-line check-in system at { dnr.state.il.us/vcheck} . Callers will be provided with a confirmation number to verify that they checked in their harvested deer. This number must be written by the hunter onto the temporary harvest tag (leg tag). Deer must remain whole until they have been checked in.
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Post by cambygsp on Jul 31, 2005 21:38:07 GMT -5
"IDNR-licensed outfitters"
I bet if they had it their way, they would put a high fence around the whole state!!!!!
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Post by cambygsp on Jul 31, 2005 21:43:27 GMT -5
$325.00 for the tag $2.50 Processing fee $50.75 hunting license $5.50 Habitat stamp $9.59 2.5% sur charge
$393.34....about as close to $400.00 as you can get!!!!!
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 31, 2005 21:52:18 GMT -5
$325.00 for the tag $2.50 Processing fee $50.75 hunting license $5.50 Habitat stamp $9.59 2.5% sur charge $393.34....about as close to $400.00 as you can get!!!!! YEP...
That is "breathing fire" on $400...
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Post by cambygsp on Jul 31, 2005 22:02:36 GMT -5
I don't get it.
With all the deer we have running around our fair state, why would ANYONE pay that ... to hunt over there?
Someone please explain how it works.....
Do you get over there and report in to the outfitter....does he then show you trail cam pics of the deer you will be hunting. Does he take you out to a stand he has placed, trimmed and preselected for you. Are you hunting deer that have been "trained" to take that trail in the off season?
You know, the more a customer spends the MORE a customer expects....do you see a trend here?
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Post by steiny on Jul 31, 2005 22:05:46 GMT -5
Check out the price of non res western; elk, moose, sheep, goat tags, etc. if you want to get knocked off your feet.
I look at it this way. If you can swing the $393, and you have an enjoyable hunt, it was money well spent. Nobody holds a gun to your head and makes you go. People plunk down $65 for a 4 hour round of golf every day without batting an eye lash.
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Post by jbwhttail on Jul 31, 2005 22:06:29 GMT -5
Kevin:
Ignorance is bliss with you.................... never hunted there, never scouted there....... what do you know about Illinois?
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Post by kevin1 on Aug 1, 2005 5:24:37 GMT -5
Kevin: Ignorance is bliss with you.................... never hunted there, never scouted there....... what do you know about Illinois? As stupidity and arrogance are with you , Mellwood , I was only speculating based on the greed of the state of Illinois . They've sold out on tags every year up until now , I don't think those tags will go to waste . Purely speculation . Is it even remotely possible that you could post just once without insulting someone , or is being a complete pompous azzhole just second nature to you ?
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Post by cambygsp on Aug 1, 2005 5:50:36 GMT -5
Kevin: Ignorance is bliss with you.................... never hunted there, never scouted there....... what do you know about Illinois? JB, Try to use "handles" or parts of them over here. You may offend someone you don't mean to. I will assume you are directing that comment at me, NOPE never hunted over there. AND THAT IS WHY I **ASKED**.... "Someone please explain how it works..... Do you get over there and report in to the outfitter....does he then show you trail cam pics of the deer you will be hunting. Does he take you out to a stand he has placed, trimmed and preselected for you. Are you hunting deer that have been "trained" to take that trail in the off season?" If you had the info, it would have been nice of you to provide it WITHOUT the insults.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 1, 2005 8:11:32 GMT -5
Check out the price of non res western; elk, moose, sheep, goat tags, etc. if you want to get knocked off your feet. I look at it this way. If you can swing the $393, and you have an enjoyable hunt, it was money well spent. Nobody holds a gun to your head and makes you go. People plunk down $65 for a 4 hour round of golf every day without batting an eye lash. I agree.. The Ill DNR is going to charge what the traffic will bear. To the upper middle income brackett that $393 wont stop them if that is what they want. My son and a few of his friends applied. I didn't..too much of a hassle getting a handicapped crossbow permit over there.. When they allow all hunters to use crossbow I'll go over there..
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Post by multidigits on Aug 1, 2005 8:42:51 GMT -5
Last year, they sell 15,000 in 23 hours. This year they raise the price and still sell over 18,000. Looks like business is good. That's a sign of the DNR doing something very nicely. People go there for one reason--quality bucks.
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