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Post by Woody Williams on May 17, 2006 15:57:55 GMT -5
Fees for hunting antlerless deer decreased
Step reduces financial burden on hunters who help regulate deer herd size
To better maintain a balanced deer herd, the DNR has encouraged the taking of antlerless deer during hunting season.
Yesterday, the Natural Resources Commission ratified a proposal by the DNR that will reduce the cost of certain bonus antlerless deer tags.
Under the new proposal the cost of the first bonus antlerless deer license remains $24 for Indiana residents and $150 for non-residents. But to encourage the taking of additional antlerless deer, the cost for the second and subsequent bonus antlerless tags falls to $15 for Indiana residents and $24 for non-residents.
"Since the whitetail deer was re-introduced into Indiana in the 1950s, deer hunting has been both a sport and a biological necessity," said Kyle Hupfer, DNR director. "Man has always been the primary predator for whitetail deer so hunting is important in maintaining Indiana's deer herd population at a proper biological level and a size more acceptable to the human population.
"The new fee structure established yesterday will help with herd management while also reducing the financial burden on hunters who assist the state in regulating the deer population."
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Post by danf on May 17, 2006 19:25:16 GMT -5
That's great, especially for those of us who don't have a lifetime license.
Now if we could just get more places to donate the meat too..... My wife won't eat venison, so I don't need much at all....
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Post by Woody Williams on May 17, 2006 19:46:31 GMT -5
I was kind of surprised that the NR first bonus tag was still the same price as their buck tag - $150.
I don't think very many NRs will shoot a doe for that price.
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Post by lugnutz on May 17, 2006 22:34:55 GMT -5
good point woody!
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Post by dbd870 on May 18, 2006 4:16:39 GMT -5
That was my first thought as well Woody. Too bad they didn't drop both for the first bonus tag. I question how much of an impact this is really going to have. I'd like to see them go to something like Kentucky has; ideally I'd like to see the first tag one buys good for 1 antlered and 1 antlerless deer.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on May 18, 2006 6:10:47 GMT -5
I was kind of surprised that the NR first bonus tag was still the same price as their buck tag - $150. I don't think very many NRs will shoot a doe for that price. I agree, but at least it's a start for us local folk.  |
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Post by hunter7x on May 18, 2006 9:40:43 GMT -5
Yeah all the NR that the lease agents are bringing in won't shoot does for that. Fine by me, when the landowners are seeing more deer than ever maybe they'll let us back in to hunt the land properly !!
Ya think !!?
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Post by deerdude on May 18, 2006 10:17:43 GMT -5
i think its a good thing, i tagged two last year and had them processed for a local food bank ,it was a pretty good chunk of change out of my pocket when it was all done.but knowing that maybe someone didnt go hungry made it worth it to me.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 18, 2006 10:33:55 GMT -5
i think its a good thing, i tagged two last year and had them processed for a local food bank ,it was a pretty good chunk of change out of my pocket when it was all done.but knowing that maybe someone didnt go hungry made it worth it to me. Good for you.. My wife helps run our church's food bank and deer meat helps a lot. These folks need some good protein too. The IDNR ran a pilot program last year on providing deer meat to the prison system. Not sure what is planned for this year though. |
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Post by danf on May 18, 2006 15:52:05 GMT -5
If you hear anything on the prison system, let me know.... Putnamville (prison) is a little closer for me than Lafayette (D&R processes them for the food banks). I wish there was some place closer.
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Post by kevin1 on May 18, 2006 20:18:38 GMT -5
While it's a step in the right direction , the prejudice toward shooting does , even for manmagement , will keep most of those $150 doe tags in the book instead of non-res pockets . Throw in the cost of processing and it's just not worth the trip . Maybe if they cut the price by 2/3 and made the non-res buck EAB it might work , then at least the outfitters and lease agents could truthfully claim that their non-res clients were providing a public service . Hey , our deer , our rules .
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Post by eelriver on May 19, 2006 10:47:31 GMT -5
Especially in the deer reduction counties where you can take eight antlerless and a buck. I would like to see a tiered pricing schedule. 1=$24, 2-4=$15, 5-8= $7.50. I know it will never happen but if they want to truely reduce the heard they have to make it a good deal for the hunter. Take a look at the deer reduction counties and they are also near the bottom of the list, regarding annual income.
$15.00 is a good start but does it go far enough?
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Post by single_shooter on May 30, 2006 1:02:27 GMT -5
This is a start..but, as always it is also a half-hearted attempt at a logical and sensible decision. With the last price increases I can now go to Tennessee and hunt cheaper as a non-resident than I can here in my home state. That is just ridiculous.
Look at the states online and you will see that, aside from the few that have some really high price big game hunting we are priced grossly higher than most other states.
Alabama is attempting to reduce their deer population in certain counties and you can buy a tag and get up to 7 deer a day on that tag. At least, that is my understanding of the law there. Of course, I was also told that these deer are nutritionally deprived and are the size of a small german shepherd....hence, the need to make it a low cost hunting alternative for the hunters to get their assistance.
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Post by solohunter on May 30, 2006 3:33:12 GMT -5
Prison system...? Let those guys eat scraps from the slaughter house...give the vension to the food banks where law abiding citizens can get it.......excuse me if I read it wrong...
Solohunter
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Post by lynnk on May 30, 2006 8:38:25 GMT -5
Non resident license in Tennessee is $255.00
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