WDFW News Release

[Oh Mah]

hmmm wonder why they want 8 hours of warning,Sounds like a plan to interfere.

[huntnphool]

So, there should be a 15% increase in quality of experience then?   

Lmfao

Yeah......no!!!

[bobcat]

Actually it doesn't sound that bad if you're a serious hunter who buys everything.

[Fl0und3rz]

*censored*s!

And they sent me a survey concerned about "perception."

[huntnphool]

*censored*s!

And they sent me a survey concerned about "perception."

 Me too

[j_h_nimrod]

I moved to the state in 2011 from Alaska, and if that was not enough of a shock   in the last 7 years i remember some license price increases (draw hunts), but the 2011 increase is all anyone mentions.  An overall increase must be what is being referenced now and not just the special hunt increases we saw a couple years ago?  With me and the younguns i am to the point that I am ready to reduce the tags i apply for and hunt Idaho instead.  It sounds like I am not alone...

[grundy53]

I'm sure they will spend the new money wisely.... (sarcasm)

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[ctwiggs1]

I’m kind of getting there.  I think I’m close to $500 now with all my hunting and fishing licenses.  Start throwing raffle tix in and it gets out of hand.

ID is starting to look less expensive, even for a west sider who has a long drive.

[Special T]

Actually it doesn't sound that bad if you're a serious hunter who buys everything.

They structured this in a way to maximize revenue.  The cap in bump for package purchasers is so that you have less to gain by dropping to buying just deer and elk.  It is a simalar move  for when they removed the deeror elk &bear& cougar option to just the full combo. It increased revenue.

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[boneaddict]

How'd we get from 5% increase to 15%?   

[Special T]

No, %5 &15% as memory serves.
Additionally I would bet that it's what is necessary to sell the state on bumping up thier portion.

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[huntnphool]

How'd we get from 5% increase to 15%?

The commission, a citizen board appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW),The commissioners voted on Monday (Aug. 27) to replace an earlier 5-percent proposed increase with the 15-percent proposal.

[boneaddict]

"appointed by the governor"


key

[huntnphool]

"appointed by the governor"


key

Bingo! Ever met a liberal that didn't support tax hikes or fee raises?

My guess is they figure out people were pissed about the 5% hike and getting push back, so decided to ask for 15%.....that way when it goes through at 5% people will be okay with it.

[bigtex]

How'd we get from 5% increase to 15%?

The hunting and fishing groups asked for it. The commission's options were 5% or 15%, they initially approved the 5% increase. Then the groups said hey you guys need a 15% increase so the commission changed course and went with the 15%.

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