Bye Bye MT

[DOUBLELUNG]

Idaho will likely go up in price next year. I just had a meeting with IDFG a couple days ago and they are looking for an increase next year, but sounds like most likely only resident fees.

  I wish these game agencies would look at Colorado ' s model and follow it in regards to non resident hunters.  We are customers who dump millions into agencies and state economies.  So treat us as such.  Idaho hasn't come close to selling out their tags since the last big price hike.  Hmmmmmm..........

I'll continue to play the game until the point that I either have to sell one of my kids or get a second job to fund my tags, but it is frustrating 

Get your wife a second job ...

[JDHasty]

I never understood the come home to hunt tag. Does any other state do this? I don't get discounted tags when I go home to hunt in WA. Wouldn't expect to either, I'm not a resident and don't pay taxes there. Part of the reason why I live in MT. Montana's economy is just fine, White Sulphur is doing great with these shoulder seasons going on so I'm sure they wont miss your money. If you want cheap elk tags and to dump a bunch of money into small towns go to CO. You can chose between 4 different week long or less seasons and shoot rag horns with thousands of other non residents 

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We usually go back to Montana every year to hunt with family on a cousins ranch.It is not a trophy hunt but a great hunt with family. The non-res native tag is designed not to price familys out of these types of hunts with the insane price increases we are seeing with the trophy hunting mentality going on right now. I think it was a great idea but looks like they might price some people out anyways.               

Exactly

[deerslyr]

Just looked up what its going to cost me to hunt WA this year and apply for a quality permit, over 600 bucks, and if I dont draw my tag is good for a week of spike elk hunting 
Sounds like you guys got it easy to me 

[JDHasty]

Just looked up what its going to cost me to hunt WA this year and apply for a quality permit, over 600 bucks, and if I dont draw my tag is good for a week of spike elk hunting 
Sounds like you guys got it easy to me 

It has been something like $170 for Elk, 2 Deer, Speed Goat & I think Bear and Lion were thrown in.  The price has been stable for about two decades.  A 5% per year increase would have made it about $450 today.  So I'm with you, it isn't all that bad.   

[idaho guy]

Just looked up what its going to cost me to hunt WA this year and apply for a quality permit, over 600 bucks, and if I dont draw my tag is good for a week of spike elk hunting 
Sounds like you guys got it easy to me 


Sounds like you are taking it in the shorts! I am not complaining about the native non res deal just thought it was a good idea and wish they would have kept the price down.

[Bwana Bob]

My buddy had a place in E. Mt and was able to land owner sponsor me. I drew a tag every year I applied. Back then the deer tags were in the $350 price range. He since sold the place, but if he hadn't , I gladly pay the $590 to hunt deer in the rut and be able to pass on at least 10 bucks a day. There were only three of us hunting it and never seeing an army of orange was well worth the tag price even at $590. I thought I had a place to hunt in my golden years but the reality has set in and I'll be hunting with WA deer army.