Talk about having to dig deep into pocket

[MarkyMark]

We could have it worse I guess but we still pay too much.

[jackelope]

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!

We have it pretty good in this state relative to lots of other states. There's tons of public land on the west side to hunt without having to hunt timber company land if you ask me. Maybe it's just up this way where that's the case.
If it came down to it and my family was in that type financial position, I'd quit hunting if that was the only way I could get my kids hunting.

[Band]

I have pared down my purchases of hunting and fishing licenses over the years as the cash grab has ramped up.  All I get now is general deer/elk, a special elk permit application, and a freshwater fishing license.  No doubt at some point I'll pare down further.  I can afford more but I pay as little as I can based on principal.

[Lingcod]

I don't have an issue with the prices, like jackelope said we have it pretty darn good here. So good in fact that's the reason it costs me so much because I want to buy a license for everything offered. Can't get razor clams in Idaho....

[jkononen]

http://www.outdooralabama.com/licenses/ALLicenses/ResRec.cfm

Resident Alabama prices.

[motg9_6]

wa state is just after our money for sure. i wont put in for any special permits here because i feel except for maybe desert and the watershed is a waste of money. did the multi deer one year and kicked myself the whole time. at the rate they are going more and more people will do what i know several have and quit buying tags in general.

[jackelope]

http://www.outdooralabama.com/licenses/ALLicenses/ResRec.cfm

Resident Alabama prices.

Does Alabama have 2 species of elk, 3 deer, bears? Not even close to a legit comparison.

[snowpack]

http://www.outdooralabama.com/licenses/ALLicenses/ResRec.cfm

Resident Alabama prices.

Does Alabama have 2 species of elk, 3 deer, bears? Not even close to a legit comparison.

Deer, bear, hogs, turkeys and alligators.  You can shoot 2 deer per day, one of which can be a buck. Hogs are unlimited.
I don't know about the season for bears there.  But there are quite a few that wreak havoc on the tree farms there.

[Mudman]

Dont get caught up in lic. tag prices.  Remember everything else too!  If I lived in NE wa I could buy a deer n bear tag and go hunt for a reasonable cost.  But compared to westside cost with the land permits it is getting expensive.  Thats my point.  Times a changing.  It sucks.  I think back 30years and then imagine the trend 30 years from now and it is all bad for hunting.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

so many people support them why would they ever lower the cost?  its supply and demand.  If a substantial amount of people quit buying their tag they might consider lowering the cost.  But the amount of hunters that quit hunting is probably the same as the amount of non hunters that start hunting.  I know the rate I charge for my services will only go up in the next thirty years.  Probably by a lot. 

[jackelope]

Land access cost is not an issue for me. I hunt public land on the west side. 

[REHJWA]

http://www.outdooralabama.com/licenses/ALLicenses/ResRec.cfm

Resident Alabama prices.

Does Alabama have 2 species of elk, 3 deer, bears? Not even close to a legit comparison.

No...Id say its a legit comparison ,

It's a deer a day from Nov-Dec, then a buck and a doe a day through Jan...
Hogs are year round, famers even pay to have you hunt hogs on there land...
More Turkey in a couple of counties then this whole state.
You can harvest more small game then the weight of an average WA bear...
and if I wanted an elk that bad, for the price of a quality elk permit in WA I can go on a guided hunt in most other states every 4-5 years while your waiting on a points system that a worth less each year...
And Alabama hasn't intentionally brought in any non native invasive predators either....
and as far as comparisons go I don't even want to discuss fishing and the way it is managed here.
but I live here....I will do my best to make the most of what we have while we still have it.

 

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Land access cost is not an issue for me. I hunt public land on the west side.

Not for long.     Just cause the closures and permits don't affect you yet, doesn't mean they are good for the sport of hunting in wa.  Way to be considerate of others hunting past times and family traditions.  I cant wait to hear your reaction when they go permit for the area you hunt.

[jackelope]

Ok so if you just want to shoot a lot of animals I guess it's a fair comparison. I still think the price of licenses and tags is cheap entertainment when you factor in everything you get.

Has Washington brought in any non-native invasive predators or have they just walked here from other states and countries?  Wait...don't answer that. That's a whole different thread.

[Tbob]

Plenty of wilderness area to hunt on the west side if you're willing to get out and walk a bit... Just sayin...