Discover Pass price?

[Mfowl]

Did WDFW approve the free Discover Pass when you spend over $200 at one time on license fees? I was doing on a little searching on their website last night but didn't get an answer. I am about to purchase my new fish/hunt license. Thanks for any info!

[bobcat]

No, I don't think so. It wouldn't be the WDFW that would approve it anyway, it would have to be the legislature.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Haven't heard.  When the last legislative session ended, a lot of bills were left hanging.  That was probably one of them.

[Curly]

I'm 99% sure that I read something on this board by Bigtex where he said the bill did not make it.  I was holding out buying a DP and my hunting licenses because of that Bill, looks like I can buy my stuff now.

[bigtex]

It didn't even get a legislative hearing.

[Mfowl]

Cool, thanks guys! Looks like I'll pony up  a little more then.

[t6]

That sucks, by the time I geet licenses, tags, permits, and application fees, the wife and I spend more than double that each year. 

[washelkhunter]

The DP is really a tax. To pay it only costs a portion of your soul.

[Knocker of rocks]

Did WDFW approve the free Discover Pass when you spend over $200 at one time on license fees?

No, page 7
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=144785.150

[Curly]

The DP is really a tax. To pay it only costs a portion of your soul.

I agree.  I've held off getting a DP, but I think I'll finally give in.  It really feels wrong to go get one too.

[Buzz2401]

I hate the Discover Pass.  Between me and my wife we paid $712 last year between the two of us for fishing and hunting  thats damn near as much as I paid in property taxes.  I don't really mind paying my share but that seems excessive.




Edit; Profanity removed. Don't skirt the forum rules, thanks.

[bobcat]

Sure, if you don't hunt or recreate in any way on DNR land, then don't buy it. I like having the option of going into Capitol Forest even if I don't hunt there. Also lots of DNR land all across the state I may want to access. Or even camp and hunt on. It seems to me that it's well worth $30 per year. Especially with much of the timber company land around here going to permit only access.


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[trophyhunt]

  they once again can kiss my butt, no discover pass here!

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

NEVER!  The private timber seen a few of their own and the dnr start charging and figured why not.  So the dnr instigated all this in a way.  I won't buy one.  I refuse!

[bobcat]

I hope a lot of people refuse to pay the measly $30. I might have all the state land to myself this hunting season. 


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[MarkyMark]

Bobcat, I also get the DP to cruise Capitol Forest and to use the john at state parks when I travel.

[kentrek]

I hope a lot of people refuse to pay the measly $30. I might have all the state land to myself this hunting season. 


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Im sure that will be the case once st hellens tree farm goes permit only...

[bobcat]

Bobcat, I also get the DP to cruise Capitol Forest and to use the john at state parks when I travel.

Well it sounds like you and I might be the only ones on here that do. Or at least the only ones that will admit it.


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[jackelope]

Bobcat, I also get the DP to cruise Capitol Forest and to use the john at state parks when I travel.

Well it sounds like you and I might be the only ones on here that do. Or at least the only ones that will admit it.


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I do too.

[MarkyMark]

One thing I have noticed is the state doesn't seem to require me to have a DP for my boat. Maybe that's next.  Hahaha.

[6x6in6]

Bobcat, I also get the DP to cruise Capitol Forest and to use the john at state parks when I travel.

Well it sounds like you and I might be the only ones on here that do. Or at least the only ones that will admit it.


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I do too.

I do too.  I'd rather not have to pay for the DP but I do use it enough to at least attempt to justify it's cost.

[PolarBear]

 State Representative JT Wilcox told my wife that the Discover pass thing is dead right now but will be brought up again during the next session.  They are trying to kill it all together.  It sounds like it is do doing what it was intended for and they are looking to scrap the DP.   

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

I'll buy a private timber pass this year.  Si it's not about the measly 30 dollars.  It's about the fact that I pay taxes city state and federal and already pay for the use of PUBLIC PROPERTY.  So I refuse.  But the private timber folks thell be getting my money.  I go to capital peak all the time.  Never been asked for the dp and probably never will.

[Heredoggydoggy]

I'll buy a private timber pass this year.  Si it's not about the measly 30 dollars.  It's about the fact that I pay taxes city state and federal and already pay for the use of PUBLIC PROPERTY.  So I refuse.  But the private timber folks thell be getting my money.  I go to capital peak all the time.  Never been asked for the dp and probably never will.

  Never been asked for one either.  One more year, and I will have saved enough to pay the fine if I am caught! 

[Old Man Yager]

That's funny the words "WA State" and "free"just don't go toghether!! 

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

I just plan on saying yeah I got it right here and handing them the wdfw pass I get with license and then playing dumb and saying I thought that was it and never heard of a dp.      lol 

[Stump]

What $30 permit they go from $33 - $36 and that depends on who you get them from.

[REHJWA]

My daughter was a Tolmi SP and didn't have the pass in the jeep because it was in my truck and got popped for 101 bucks....

[Curly]

No offense to you guys that don't get a DP but still go on DNR land but I hope they do nail you.  I've refused to buy a DP, but I've also not broken the law (even though I hate that law).  I used to go to CF all the time, but haven't been up there since the DP requirement (except for with someone else that had a DP).

[Heredoggydoggy]

I think the reason for not getting ticketed is that they don't have the money to hire or pay enforcement officers.  You buy the pass, and it gives them more money to pay people to hassle you! 

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Exactly!  I won't support dnr harassment! Lol  I pay for public property access and use through my taxes.  This is PUBLIC LAND.  It's as simple as that. 

[washelkhunter]

State Representative JT Wilcox told my wife that the Discover pass thing is dead right now but will be brought up again during the next session.  They are trying to kill it all together.  It sounds like it is do doing what it was intended for and they are looking to scrap the DP.   

 


Now that is good news; I hope it's true. The DP has been a failure
from day one to present and you who buy it or say you will then crow so proudly about how great it will be to have the woods to yourselves are nothing more to my eyes than co-conspirators with the oppressors.

[Elkaholic daWg]

What $30 permit they go from $33 - $36 and that depends on who you get them from.

From online sales site......

https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wdfw/licenses_fees.html

DISCOVER PASS
Discover Pass Types Resident Non-Resident Resident Senior Youth
 Under 16 Resident
 Disabled* Non-Resident
 Disabled Veteran*
Discover Pass $35.00  $35.00  $35.00  $35.00  $35.00  $35.00
One-day Discover Pass $11.50  $11.50  $11.50  $11.50  $11.50  $11.50

[bobcat]

From the Discover Pass website: 

The cost to users is $30 for the annual Discover Pass or $10 for a one-day pass. Transaction and dealer fees may apply.

It's $30 if you buy it directly from State Parks (in person).

If you buy it from a license dealer, or online, then yes, extra fees are added. But regardless, the cost of the pass itself is $30.

[dontgetcrabs]

Exactly!  I won't support dnr harassment! Lol  I pay for public property access and use through my taxes.  This is PUBLIC LAND.  It's as simple as that.

    

[Elkaholic daWg]

I was just looking to add up my donation  (looks to be about $245 ) for the  year and found that. Can't think of a state park close enough to justify driving to it over $5.

[washelkhunter]

Exactly!  I won't support dnr harassment! Lol  I pay for public property access and use through my taxes.  This is PUBLIC LAND.  It's as simple as that.

    

Maybe its time for our own Clive Bundy showdown.

[bobcat]

So we have a choice. Spend $35 for a Discover pass or $150 to $250 for a Weyerhaeuser pass. 

Hmm... I wonder which option provides the most land to hunt for the least money?


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[bigtex]

I think the reason for not getting ticketed is that they don't have the money to hire or pay enforcement officers.  You buy the pass, and it gives them more money to pay people to hassle you! 

DNR has about 12 LEOs which is the most they've ever had. However DNR also has bout 80 people with limited citation authority who aren't LEOs but can write tickets for things like parking, dog off leash, illegal atv use, and Discover Pass violations.

[Oldguy]

One thing I have noticed is the state doesn't seem to require me to have a DP for my boat. Maybe that's next.  Hahaha.

If you have  noticed the boat ramp signs say that the DP is required to launch, but at the bottom of the sign in small print it says that a WDFW pass is acceptable. Makes me think that in the near future, someone with a paintbrush and a bucket of paint is going to take away the free pass. Just my guess.

[MarkyMark]

Hahaha. For sure.


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