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but deer didnt really jump that much. The $80 archery fee is ridiculous
A number of folks are disappointed that Idaho is not more generously subsidizing non-resident youth and disabled veterans big game tags...having them pay ~1/2 price is apparently greedy of Idahoans. However, I'm not hearing what sacrifices these same folks would like to see Washington make in the name of youth hunter recruitment and appreciation of veterans?A few have stated that there is really no quality hunting in WA general big game seasons...but there certainly are quality hunts available. So, why not set aside all quality elk and deer permits and all moose, sheep, goat tags and all current raffle and auction tags for youth (including non-residents - as there are kids in Idaho that would also like Swakane sheep tags and dayton bull tags)? This would be at least 1,000 tags...and to be eligible you have to be a kid or a disabled veteran. Obviously there would still not be enough tags to give to every kid and disabled veteran a hunt every year - but it would be much, much higher proportion of kids and disabled veterans getting quality experiences.
As a hunter who has lived in both states, and still hunts both regularly, I hate to defend any kind of price hike, but Idaho has been a "bargain" as far as western states go, especially with general seasons...it is now more in-line with other western states, but still offers an over the counter, general season tag unlike some neighboring (MT) states that you must get drawn for just to get a general season tag. I don't agree with raising the youth or vet tags as that simply doesn't make any sense...those programs are not like general season purchasers...they are to get youth afield and to help get disabled vets afield, period. Why raise their prices? If anything give the disabled NR vet the opportunity to buy a lifetime resident license and offer resident tag prices...they became disabled defending our ENTIRE country, including Idaho. The kid from the Bronx, NY was injured defending the USA, not just the Bronx. Grade
I disagree non-res youth should be reduced much at all, its just a way for a dad to hunt on the cheap and it takes away from folks paying full price. If they weren't ever selling out, then I'd reconsider. Youth, elderly and vet tags should be dirt cheap for residents only. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Quote from: KFhunter on August 16, 2019, 06:27:42 PMI disagree non-res youth should be reduced much at all, its just a way for a dad to hunt on the cheap and it takes away from folks paying full price. If they weren't ever selling out, then I'd reconsider. Youth, elderly and vet tags should be dirt cheap for residents only. Sent from my SM-G965U using TapatalkHow is that a way for dad to “hunt on the cheap”?
Quote from: KFhunter on August 16, 2019, 06:27:42 PMI disagree non-res youth should be reduced much at all, its just a way for a dad to hunt on the cheap and it takes away from folks paying full price. If they weren't ever selling out, then I'd reconsider. Youth, elderly and vet tags should be dirt cheap for residents only. Sent from my SM-G965U using TapatalkYou do understand that Dad has to buy a full price tag for the kids to tag along on the discount tag, right?
Actually if there is a resident friend or family then the kid can hunt with them, but I understand your point. Also just checked they changed the law to only needing to be accompanied by a license holder, no more tag required
Just for giggles I figured up my hunting license and tags for Idaho since 2000, kind of eye opening! Hopefully my wife doesnt see this thread!! 2013 through 2016 I was living in Virginia.2000--$483.502001--$500.002002--$02003--$288.502004--$288.502005--$320.002006--$02007--$02008--$31.502009--$764.252010--$451.752011--$594.002012--$791.752013--$02014--$02015--$107.252016--$02017--$226.252018--$621.002019--$181.50 (First year as a Idaho Resident)Grand Total of--$5649.75 for an average of $403.55 a year.
This may be a dumb question, but if the legislature is going to vote on this in 2020, when will it take effect? 2020 or 2021? I don't know how they set their seasons or when the tags officially go on sale. If it's like WA, then most things voted into law don't go into effect until July 1. Might be wishful thinking, but hoping for one more year at the current prices.