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Offline pianoman9701

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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2014, 01:16:14 PM »
Discover Pass maybe?  :dunno:
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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2014, 01:26:35 PM »
it does suck for sure, i buy mine my sons and my daughters, it really friggin hurts, i dont even put myself in for permits anymore, i wish i could give my kids my points, but that will never happen, i have a few points to, oh well the kids are darn near all grown up, couple years and it will be just me again :'(
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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2014, 01:45:36 PM »
You must first be honest with yourself,Until then your just lying to everyone.

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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2014, 01:49:09 PM »
You don't have to put in for much to hit the $200 mark.   :'(

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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2014, 02:17:32 PM »
With you on this one close to $700. for everything could have split it up and got 2 complamentary DP s if they wernt so greedy.
Is the complimentary disc pass a confirmed deal? If so, what dollar limit must be spent?

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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2014, 02:31:54 PM »
Might as well hunt idaho or oregon with how expensive it is here...

Esp w. h weco going permit only....

I only buy deer tag, migratory bird and fishing here now. The difference pays for a portion of my out of state tags plus buying points in other states. Once I finally burn my deer points, that purchase will stop as well.
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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2014, 02:39:57 PM »
$252 for me alone plus $63 for wife's fishing license.  All to probably not draw anything again.
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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #22 on: April 22, 2014, 02:52:14 PM »
Everybody quit putting in for quality permits  :chuckle:

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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #23 on: April 22, 2014, 05:28:09 PM »
This is exactly why I won't apply for the multi season again.  I bought the deer tag once and a second deer tag the year the prices went up.  I got mine just before the price hike at least.
As far as public land going pay to play, I agree to a point.  I have yet to buy a discover pass and won't until I absolutely need to.  There are 100's of thousands of acres that don't require it and plenty of public land available for me to find room to hunt.  Until there is no where for me to hunt on public land I can't justify paying for Idaho.
Living on the west side, an Idaho or Montana hunt would cost a lot more. Gas, hotels, meals, days without pay adds up fast.
Last year, just hunting waterfowl a few weekends ran over $500.
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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #24 on: April 22, 2014, 06:17:22 PM »
So far, buying all of the permit applications and the multiseason permits, it looks like it will be north of $500. :yike: :yike:


$500= 1 fuel up in the boat. I put in for spring bear, and will buy OTC deer/elk archery tags again, hope fire season doesnt ruin that again this year.

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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #25 on: April 22, 2014, 06:25:31 PM »
Im sick of this.  Money grab.  I will buy as little as possible.  Rich mans game hunting has become now.  I guess the poor will just fill their freezer and shut-up.  :bash: I am starting to think about Idaho or something?  Really this isnt going to benefit any of us in the end.
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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #26 on: April 22, 2014, 06:57:26 PM »
You can go out to dinner and a movie with your wife and burn $100. Fortunately my wife would rather go fishing. Throw the kids into that and you're at $150 or so and it's all over in about 4 hours. At least you've got an entire year worth of great fun outdoors with your family for your money.
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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #27 on: April 22, 2014, 07:14:04 PM »
I agree completely with many of the views posted here.  However, if you haven't lived or traveled out of this region and seen other hunt situations you really can't appreciate how good it still is up here.  In the South you either join a hunting club at several hundred dollars a season and be limited to what game is available or you don't hunt.  The few NWR's make our pumpkin patch hunts look like virgin territory.  Just sayin.

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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #28 on: April 22, 2014, 07:17:12 PM »
I have put in for 16 years and have since moved to Oregon.  Its either give up or pay the $1000 to just put in for deer and elk!  Now that is digging deep!   And I didn't hunt a day in that state!   Oh well im drawing this year and its all gonna be worth it!

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Re: Talk about having to dig deep into pocket
« Reply #29 on: April 22, 2014, 07:29:15 PM »
I live in the country so to speak.  We camp and enjoy outdoors.  It isnt hundreds of dollars.  A nite out hotel, movie dinner etc. is alot of $ for a family of 6 so its a rare thing.  Reality is I dont think we can handle my hunting and bring in the kids as well!!  Pay to play but those with less $ will suffer.  I wish I lived east side even more now.  To much land is private timber on wetside.  The bright side is we can all meet each other cause we will be crammed into areas like packwood hunting elk!
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