HB 2199 Complimentary Discover Pass to Those Who Spend over $200

[Elkaholic daWg]

They could make up the lost revenue by increasing the Discover Pass cost for Subarus to $50. Having a "Hope and Change" sticker on it adds another $25.

    I just bought a Subaru.   

 

[Snakeriver10]

There are so many ways around it, who cares! 

[SCRUBS]

You have plenty of company in this here thread

Okay, I'm going to be selfish now   

[trophyhunt]

Okay, I'm going to be selfish now and change my vote to a yes. I added up all the stuff I can buy-

Deer/Elk/Bear/Cougar w/small game $117.50
3 Quality applications   3 x 13.70=$41.10
4 "regular" applications 4 x 7.10=28.40
Turkey tag   $15.90

Total:   $202.90



Whew! Just barely made the $200!  Sure, I'll take the free Discover pass!   

Dont forget your multi season permit

i was gonna say, the multi deer tad will help put u over the 200 mark.

[bobcat]

Okay, I'm going to be selfish now and change my vote to a yes. I added up all the stuff I can buy-

Deer/Elk/Bear/Cougar w/small game $117.50
3 Quality applications   3 x 13.70=$41.10
4 "regular" applications 4 x 7.10=28.40
Turkey tag   $15.90

Total:   $202.90



Whew! Just barely made the $200!  Sure, I'll take the free Discover pass!   

Dont forget your multi season permit

i was gonna say, the multi deer tad will help put u over the 200 mark.

So you guys are saying I should spend an extra $180 to save $30? 

[Mtn.Ghost]

what do you buy that only costs $20.00 ? 

[Elkaholic daWg]

Okay, I'm going to be selfish now and change my vote to a yes. I added up all the stuff I can buy-

Deer/Elk/Bear/Cougar w/small game $117.50
3 Quality applications   3 x 13.70=$41.10
4 "regular" applications 4 x 7.10=28.40
Turkey tag   $15.90

Total:   $202.90



Whew! Just barely made the $200!  Sure, I'll take the free Discover pass!   

Dont forget your multi season permit

i was gonna say, the multi deer tad will help put u over the 200 mark.

So you guys are saying I should spend an extra $180 to save $30? 

   
 No , more like the state would be saying that.  Kind of like rewards cards and kohls cash. General public eats it up!
................................................. and I doubt the SP APP fee would count towards it

[trophyhunt]

I buy the multi deer every year anyway, might as well get the stupid pass.


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[Mtn.Ghost]

Why can't we have a lifetime resident license program like some other states? Just pay out the a$$ one good time and be done with it I guess the state wouldn't like getting a basically a lump sum rather than a steady flow of purchases over a long term period. They would have to get real good at saving and managing if allot of people cashed out on the lifetime deal they would probably want something out of this world like 10k or something and your lics. would only be good on every third tuesday or something stupid        

[bearpaw]

I would support this bill, however, I think it would be more effective if lowered to any $150 purchase at one time.

For families that purchase hunting licenses for themselves and several children this would likely get them DP's for one or even two vehicles. These are the type of people who are supporting WDFW and they should not be stuck footing the bill for all the residents of the state who do not support the system. I also think more hunters and fishers would pony up $150 than $200 to get the additional DP.

[steen]

It's not real clear.  When we get our licenses we purchase both of ours together on one purchase and it is easy over that mark.  I'm sure there will be plenty of exceptions to make it more difficult.  Our bill was $489.00 together without release sight pheasant tags which we've purchased in the fall.  I have only bought one Discover Pass and it wouldn't even work for the trailhead I used this year (Skyline Divide, Northwest Pass may have been the right one?).  It is so confusing as to which one is good for what recreation now a days it is almost easier to pay the fine if you get the ticket!  There should be one universal pass and mark what you've done in the past year so they can disperse funds as needed, or a donation box at trailheads $1:00 each use.  I don't think I went anywhere this year that it was needed!!! Simple is best.

[KopperBuck]

84% to STATE PARKS. Shove it - thankfully I don't have to deal with it anymore. I don't care what kind of exemption they make, it's horse apples. Continue to increase fees to cover there costs by bloating the system.

[billythekidrock]

This is another ploy to make more money for the WDFW.  Think of this.  The only way I could get over $200 is if I buy all my big game licenses, special permit apps. and fishing licenses at the same time.  Special permit applications are not available until around April 22nd.  My fishing license expires on March 31st.  That means for about 3 weeks I cannot do any fishing or clamming unless I purchase temp. licenses and/or a razor clam license.  Which equals more money I have to spend.  Some of the best razor clamming tides fall in those 3 weeks usually.  And what about those folks who buy all their stuff and reach $180 or so.  Guess what?  A lot of them are going to spring for an extra special permit application or two to get over $200.  Another form of more money.  This is no good as far as I'm concerned.

I feel the same.

[billythekidrock]

I'd have to vote no on this one. At first it sounded good, but it doesn't seem fair to require that $200 be spent at once. So some could get a free Discover pass, while others would not. It also would not be fair for the purchase of licenses for multiple people to count towards the $200.

If they want to reward those who by hunting and/or fishing licenses, just make it so the WDFW pass is also valid on DNR land.

For state parks the Discover pass should be required either way.

 

[bearpaw]

I never agreed with this DP and never wanted it, but now that the state has gotten this (tax) we are most likely stuck with it for eternity. Enjoy it while it is only $30 because I guarantee that like every other (tax) it will be increased over time.

If you don't want to spend $200 to get a free pass then don't do it. But if there can be an exception for a free pass when you spend $200 I am still in favor of giving a person a break who spends that much.