Alaska out of state fees

[Limhangerslayer]

Alaska's doubling prices on hunting  license fees and tags at the first of the year.   So if you know you're buying them get them before January first.

[RB]

I just heard this as well $1,000 for a Brown Bear tag starting January 1 and $300 per tag for Deer!


Alaska Fishing, Hunting, & Trapping License & Tag Fees
Licenses & Permits
Residency
Class Code Description
2016 Price
2017 Price
Resident
Sport Fishing
$ 24
$ 29
Resident
Hunting
$ 25
$ 45
Resident
Sport Fishing & Hunting
$ 48
$ 69
Resident
Sport Fish, Hunt, & Trap
$ 62
$ 94
Resident
Hunting & Trapping
$ 39
$ 65
Resident
Trapping
$ 15
$ 25
Resident
Low Income Sport Fish, Hunt, & Trap
$5
$5
Resident
Resident Blind Hunting
$ 25
$ 45
Resident
Chitina Dipnet Fishing Permit
$‐
$ 15
Non‐Resident
Annual Hunting
$ 85
$ 160
Non‐Resident
Annual Hunting & Trapping
$ 250
$ 405
Non‐Resident
14 Day Sport Fishing
$ 80
$ 105
Non‐Resident
3 Day Sport Fishing
$ 35
$ 45
Non‐Resident
1 Day Sport Fishing
$ 20
$ 25
Non‐Resident
7 Day Sport Fishing
$ 55
$ 70
Non‐Resident
Annual Small Game Hunting
$ 20
$ 60
Non‐Resident
Annual Sport Fishing
$ 145
$ 145
Non‐Resident
Annual Sport Fishing & Hunting
$ 230
$ 305
Non‐Resident
Annual Hunt/14 Day Fishing
$ 165
$ 265
Non‐Resident
Annual Hunt/7 Day Fishing
$ 140
$ 230
Non‐Resident
Annual Hunt/1 Day Fishing
$ 105
$ 185
Non‐Resident
Annual Hunt/3 Day Fishing
$ 120
$ 205
Non‐Resident Military
Sport Fishing
$ 24
$ 29
Non‐Resident Military
Hunting
$ 25
$ 45
Non‐Resident Military
Sport Fishing & Hunting
$ 48
$ 69
Non‐Resident Alien
Annual Sport Fishing (Yukon Res. Only)
$ 24
$ 29
Non‐Resident Alien
Annual Hunting
$ 300
$ 630
Stamps
All
Alaska Waterfowl Stamp
$5
$ 10
All
Collector Waterfowl Stamp
$5
$ 10
Non‐Res/Non Res Alien
Annual King Salmon Stamp
$ 100
$ 100
Resident
King Salmon Stamp
$ 10
$ 10
Non‐Resident Military
King Salmon Stamp
$ 20
$ 30
Non‐Resident Alien
Annual King Salmon Stamp (Yukon Res. Only)
$ 10
$ 10
Non‐Res/Non Res Alien
14 Day King Salmon Stamp
$ 50
$ 75
Non‐Res/Non Res Alien
7 Day King Salmon Stamp
$ 30
$ 45
Non‐Res/Non Res Alien
3 Day King Salmon Stamp
$ 20
$ 30
Non‐Res/Non Res Alien
1 Day King Salmon Stamp
$ 10
$ 15
Alaska Sportfishing, Hunting, and Trapping License and Tag Fees Page 1 of 2
Big Game Tags
Residency
Class Code Description
2016 Price
2017 Price
Non‐Resident
Black Bear
$ 225
$ 450
Non‐Resident
Brown/Grizzy Bear
$ 500
$ 1,000
Non‐Resident
Bison
$ 450
$ 900
Non‐Resident
Caribou
$ 325
$ 650
Non‐Resident
Deer
$ 150
$ 300
Non‐Resident
Elk
$ 300
$ 600
Non‐Resident
Goat
$ 300
$ 600
Non‐Resident
Moose
$ 400
$ 800
Non‐Resident
Muskox Bull
$ 1,100
$ 2,200
Non‐Resident
Sheep
$ 425
$ 850
Non‐Resident
Wolf
$ 30
$ 60
Non‐Resident
Wolverine
$ 175
$ 350
Non‐Resident Alien
Black Bear Tag
$ 300
$ 600
Non‐Resident Alien
Brown/Grizzy Bear
$ 650
$ 1,300
Non‐Resident Alien
Bison Tag
$ 650
$ 1,300
Non‐Resident Alien
Caribou
$ 425
$ 850
Non‐Resident Alien
Deer
$ 200
$ 400
Non‐Resident Alien
Elk
$ 400
$ 800
Non‐Resident Alien
Goat
$ 400
$ 800
Non‐Resident Alien
Moose
$ 500
$ 1,000
Non‐Resident Alien
Muskox Bull
$ 1,500
$ 3,000
Non‐Resident Alien
Sheep
$ 550
$ 1,100
Non‐Resident Alien
Wolf
$ 50
$ 100
Non‐Resident Alien
Wolverine
$ 250
$ 500
Non‐Resident Military
Brown/Grizzy Bear
$ 25
$ 25
Non‐Resident Military
Muskox Bull
$ 500
$ 500
Non‐Resident Military
Muskox Cox
$ 25
$ 25
Non‐Resident Military
Goat
$‐
$‐
Non‐Resident Military
Sheep
$‐
$‐
Resident
Brown/Grizzy Bear
$ 25
$ 25
Resident
Muskox Bull
$ 500
$ 500
Resident
Muskox Cox
$ 25
$ 25
House Bill 137, the bill that raised certain fees related to sport fishing, hunting, and trapping, was signed into law on June 13, 2016. Full text of the bill may be found at www.legis.state.ak.us/PDF/29/Bills/HB0137Z.PDF. For committee minutes and additional information, visit www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/29?Root=HB%20137

[actionshooter]

This is a real crapper, Alaska trips hurt the pocket book as it is.

[spin05]

you sure i can buy 2017 tags at the reduced price before then???

[Skyvalhunter]

prices don't go up until first of the year

[Skyvalhunter]

Guess not many applying or hunting up North

[sumpnz]

If you can afford the guide fees for a griz hunt ($40k is what I usually hear as a ballpark) the extra $500 for the tag is in the noise for the cost of the trip.

Though, for us folks of normal means, it makes that dream hunt for moose or caribou that much harder to pull off.

[Sitka_Blacktail]

you sure i can buy 2017 tags at the reduced price before then???

http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php/155896-Notice-2017-Locking-Tags-2016-Prices

[follow maggie]

Makes British Columbia look more attractive, even with their hassles about guns

[actionshooter]

Makes British Columbia look more attractive, even with their hassles about guns

Isn't really much of a hassle, its not that bad.
 But, ya I agree, Canada tags are going to be way cheaper now.

[saylean]

Well that sux

[RB]

Well that sux

 

It is an OK deal now, but after next year not so much. Nearly $500 to shoot one 70 pound Deer is kinda steep especially when a guy has to figure in airfare. I have done SE a few times and splitting food, boat fuel, plus add airfare and paperwork to be legal for two Deer it could be done for about $1500, or little less, round trip. Now it will be over $2,000 for the same trip.

[follow maggie]

Makes British Columbia look more attractive, even with their hassles about guns

Isn't really much of a hassle, its not that bad.
 But, ya I agree, Canada tags are going to be way cheaper now.

I've never hunted up there, but have wanted to. I've stayed away because of stories I've heard about being hassled bringing guns in. Really want to go up there for a black bear hunt.

[Sitka_Blacktail]

Makes British Columbia look more attractive, even with their hassles about guns

Don't you have to hire a guide in BC?

[spin05]

Thanks.  We are going to order ours here soon.....

[RB]

Makes British Columbia look more attractive, even with their hassles about guns

Don't you have to hire a guide in BC?

 

Yes I believe so

[Skyvalhunter]

you do have to hire a guide to hunt Canada.

[follow maggie]

Guess I won't be going there, then

[Limhangerslayer]

The other thing I spaced is putting in this year for bear is actually for next fall and spring of 2018.  And our boat is going up for this year.  But licenses are purchased and we're putting in for bear.  So if I'm lucky it's Alaska bound two years in a row!  We're going to be up in June and august of next year.  Fishing only in June now and deer and fishing in August.  Can't wait!

[Skyvalhunter]

Anyone ever used Joe Schuster's services in Alaska?