Tag Costs...?

[SeatoSummit88]

Alright,

  Here comes "that guy" with a question that I am sure all of you are well educated on.  It may be an obvious answer; but I figured I would rather ask all of you to get a more definitive answer.

 How does our/any state come up with the amount for a lottery/special draw tag?  In this case for a goat?  And also, for other species as well!

  Because I do not have a background in, or cannot say that I have had the interest/need to want to hunt a goat before, I may not understand what it means to be able to draw/get selected for an opportunity like this. 

  Through the forums and discussions I have read on here; I have come across hunts both in this state and in AK, etc..where tags can cost up to $60,000!!! Are you F***ing kidding?   I just can't fathom.  I may not truly understand, and I apologize if I am coming off as naive.  It just seems a little bit crazy to think that any hunter who wants the chance to hunt a particular species has to drop that kind of coin.  $60,000 is a down payment on a home; a brand new truck; a handful of family vacations; for some, a lifetime of savings.   

  Does the state decide how much a hunter should pay based on how protected the species is?  Do they need to charge this much?  Using $60,000 as an example, seems like it would cover a F&G scientists' salary for a year, so that they could monitor a particular herd and make sure its plausible for someone to take a mature male out of the group.  That's a hefty research project....

I am comfortable right now buying over the counter tags, and putting in for a couple multi season tags; which a lot of people I am sure are saying; thank you, don't add to the competition.  haha.

Thanks for reading and answering!

Matt

[Jonathan_S]

Those are auction tags.  Sometimes people will stuff the raffle box too.  In either case, neither the state nor the WDFW is "deciding" the price.  Simply put, the market for the tags does.  It is also possible that the auction tags go for $500

[birddogdad]

Alright,

  Here comes "that guy" with a question that I am sure all of you are well educated on.  It may be an obvious answer; but I figured I would rather ask all of you to get a more definitive answer.

 How does our/any state come up with the amount for a lottery/special draw tag?  In this case for a goat?  And also, for other species as well!

  Because I do not have a background in, or cannot say that I have had the interest/need to want to hunt a goat before, I may not understand what it means to be able to draw/get selected for an opportunity like this. 

  Through the forums and discussions I have read on here; I have come across hunts both in this state and in AK, etc..where tags can cost up to $60,000!!! Are you F***ing kidding?   I just can't fathom.  I may not truly understand, and I apologize if I am coming off as naive.  It just seems a little bit crazy to think that any hunter who wants the chance to hunt a particular species has to drop that kind of coin.  $60,000 is a down payment on a home; a brand new truck; a handful of family vacations; for some, a lifetime of savings.   

  Does the state decide how much a hunter should pay based on how protected the species is?  Do they need to charge this much?  Using $60,000 as an example, seems like it would cover a F&G scientists' salary for a year, so that they could monitor a particular herd and make sure its plausible for someone to take a mature male out of the group.  That's a hefty research project....

I am comfortable right now buying over the counter tags, and putting in for a couple multi season tags; which a lot of people I am sure are saying; thank you, don't add to the competition.  haha.

Thanks for reading and answering!

Matt

Clearly auction tags are not for you (or me for that matter) these are for the "rich and famous" people out there who can dump this kind of cash on something we would consider a lifetime hunt. Most of these folks would call 60K a drop in the bucket. I believe the term would be pocket change....On the plus, this money is supposed to be earmarked for improvements to our hunt quality.

[Bango skank]

Those are auction tags.  Sometimes people will stuff the raffle box too.  In either case, neither the state nor the WDFW is "deciding" the price.  Simply put, the market for the tags does.  It is also possible that the auction tags go for $500

Exactly.  The price that wa state has set for goat tags is $332.  Plus the obligatory 13.70 app fee, so 345.70 is what wdfw decided they cost here if youre lucky enough to draw the oil permit.  Purchasers decide what they will pay for auction and raffle hunts.

[SeatoSummit88]

Got it!  Thanks guys, see I was looking at it on a totally different perspective.   That's amazing...you figure people will spend probably anywhere from $5,000 - $500,000 for the chance to hunt particular animals.  Hunting is important, fun, adventurous and brings us back to reality; in the idea that everything shouldn't just be handed over the counter. But, I don't believe I can see myself "splurging" on a hunt.  I guess if the money is going back to fund and help support the state/local wildlife future outlook; then I commend the guys and gals who can fork over that kind of coin! Thanks.