Bill 4 Discounted Discover Pass for Fish & Hunt Licenses 3/11 Significant Update

[bigtex]

Senate Bill 5289 sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Hatfield, Ranker, Hobbs, Sheldon, and Schoesler was introduced today. It allows you to purchase a Discover Pass at the price of $20 (normally $30) while you are purchasing one of the following:

- Big game hunting license
- Small game hunting license
- Western Washington pheasant permit
- Trapping license
- Watchable wildlife decal
- Combination, saltwater, or freshwater personal use fishing license

http://dlr.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/default.aspx?Bill=5289&year=2013

[Elkrunner]

I say its still a rip off...

[KimberRich]

 

[Heredoggydoggy]

Support the Bill anyway--Jay Inslee needs the money! 

[bigtex]

One step in the right direction?

[huntnphool]

This legistlation shows you that they realize hunters and fisherman are getting screwed. They know we are already over paying for all these licenses, passes and fees but they are too addicted to revenue spending to include the pass for free to those purchasing hunting/fishing licenses.

This is a slap in the face IMO.

[pianoman9701]

I like the other bill. We already pay enough of the state's public lands bills with our hunting and fishing licenses. Let the wolf lovers buy the Discover Pass. I don't use state parks for anything. I'd also like to see some enforcement out there writing tickets on these people parked at Silver Star and Tarbell without passes. Never happens. Always several cars, never anything hanging in the window.

[huntnphool]

One step in the right direction?

LOL Kind of like the fuel prices right?, jack the prices up for 4 years from $1.89/gal to $4.00/gal+, then when the price is dropped to $3/gal everyone will happy.

Lets tell the public that we want 15 breeding packs of wolves, that way 10 bredding pairs won't seem so bad.

[Bob33]

One step in the right direction?

Yes. The right direction is to lower prices. I suspect many feel that $20 is still too high for those who are already spending hundreds for hunting related licenses, fees, tags, and other costs.

[bearpaw]

I say its still a rip off...

 

[Oldguy]

I can foresee the Discover Pass replacing the WDFW pass for access to boat launches and hunting sites. The signs already are in place except for painting out the small "WDFW permit exception." Hence the discounted price to lead into the new rules. Politicians are a sneaky bunch!

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

I say its still a rip off...

 

[Wea300mag]

I agree its a step in the right direction but not sure its enough to get me to buy a pass. I'm going to have to think this through. There are still plenty of places to hunt where you don't need it.

[gaddy]

still a nope from me

[Widgeondeke]

I am yet to buy one.  While a gesture in the correct direction. I think they nedd to go a lil lower.  $10 is what I feel a hunter or fisherperson should pay. While those not buying one of the noted licenses should pay $40.