New Mexico

[bowsandhose]

i was reading NM regs today and took a swift kick in the nads when i read this

Full Fee Up Front
Anyone applying for a pronghorn, bighorn sheep, ibex, javelina or
Barbary sheep draw license, MUST pay the full license and application
fee when applying.
New Application Fees
The new nonrefundable application fees for residents is $9 and $12 for
nonresidents.

so now to put in i would have to shell out thousands of dollars up front and to add insult to injury they raised app fees too   
i have no delusion that hunting is a poor mans sport but this BS is getting out of control 

[Ridgerunner]

Draw odds should get better.  Most other states already require upfront fees.

[bowsandhose]

Draw odds should get better.  Most other states already require upfront fees.

i know and if i put in for all the hunts i would like to put in for my up front out of pocket is close to $20,000 before refunds

[Bearhunter]

What a joke, it looks like all the states are headed in that direction, sure wish I had the money of Dan agknew.

[rasbo]

thats gonna be the new threat to the greater percentage of all hunters..Not much different then antis buying up land so it cant be hunted.wont be long before only the rich can hunt.

[WAcoueshunter]

Will be interesting to see what that does to the odds.  They've got incredible sheep (including deserts), but the odds have been horrendous.  Fronting $3K will slow down a lot of those applicants (probably including this one).  

On another note, strange that they put javelina on that list...always think of javelina as being at the bottom of the big game list.  Also wonder why they didn't include elk and deer.  Wouldn't mind seeing a few less people apply for the elk hunts I want!

[clindsayrun]

Arizona is the same way. You will be reimbursed after 6 months or so...they'll keep the interest. NM has better draw odds than AZ. Better harvest odds too!

[WDFW-SUX]

I'll still apply for sheep and Ibex.

 Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and now New Mexico all being $$$$ upfront is starting to become expensive...........

I would assume that the 3k+ ticket price on the sheep tag will really weed out alot people especially with the tightening of credit and the poor economy

[boneaddict]

Don't forget Nevada on that list.  Yep, this year is going to be different for me.  Darn.

[Ridgerunner]

the upfront fees will weed me out this year, but not next.   

With no point structure it won't matter though, will improve the odds for sure.

[Ridgeratt]

This state also used to be up front money for Sheep,Goat and Moose. They also sat on it for the 6 months until the short term money matured and then returned it also less intrest. That way they know the tag is bought and didn't have to go thru the list to find an alternate. I do believe that any out of state game license that are not OTC are also up front money.

I'm OK with the upfront Money.

[bow4elk]

Cry me a river...I'd been putting in for CO Sheep, Moose, Goat (+ Deer & Elk) every year for years.  In CO you have to apply three consecutive years for Sheep just to be considered for the draw.  At full price it was a stretch because I was also applying for elk, pronghorn, deer, and goat.  Plus OR, WY, and WA tags as well.

Well Colorado thought it was a great idea to go ahead and DOUBLE the license cost on Sheep in one year.  it went from $750 to $1,500 - cash up front!!  Yes, you get it back after a couple months if you don't draw but jeeeezzzz!   It was killing me to shell out all that cash every year.  I finally quit applying for Sheep and Goat in CO.  We both lose...I won't draw a tag and they won't get my money each spring.

[heavy hauler]

its getting more complicated and far more expensive to hunt out of state.you have to be a harvard lawyer to understand all of the out of state rules and regs.good thing for credit cards

[bowsandhose]

good thing for credit cards

i wish AZ took credit cards  its hard to convince the wife that its a good investment to part with over two grand from the savings account  at least she happy when i have to make payments on credit cards for tag fees 

[heavy hauler]

i ve been going through the USO for 7 years and they front the money.the deal is they guide me when i draw. i am all right with that