idaho non resident tag decrease, fee increase

[kentrek]

I wonder if idaho guys worry about there plates when hunting in washington

I've never heard of someone from Idaho hunting Washington.  Does that actually happen? 

Yes...

[fishngamereaper]

Besides an outfitter trashing my camp year's ago in the Frank I've never had issues with people messing with my stuff, truck or otherwise.

And for the record I don't remove my plates..it's just if you've ever driven through those end of the road town's you know what I'm talking about.. everyone has their town rigs...no plates.

Anyway back on topic...

[Limhangerslayer]

It is one of the fastest growing states in the US.

Currently Idaho is the fastest growing state!


My view is that capping a zone relieves the pressure to put a unit/zone on a draw basis but it puts more pressure on other uncapped zones. When capping a zone, at least in the zones I'm knowledgeable of the capping process, the caps were based on a percentage of historic use by non-residents and/or non-residents. Overall I agree with capping as long as both residents and non-residents are capped. I know sometimes non-residents are capped but residents are not capped, when that happens hunter crowding usually continues to grow due to the growth in resident hunter numbers.

The last time Idaho raised fees it only raised resident fees. They did not raise non-resident fees because they did not want to alienate non-resident hunters. I attended a meeting with F&G where this was fully discussed and only the resident fees were increased. I think Idaho has been more cautious of raising non-resident fees than most western states. However, everything is driven by supply and demand and the costs of doing business. These states do need to increase fees from time to time to keep up with inflation and I think Idaho has been very fair about not raising fees on non-residents for a long time.

Overall I applaud Idaho F&G for trying to fairly provide as much opportunity as possible for resident and non-resident hunters.

increases yes, but elk tags going from $416 to $650, that's a bit of overkill don't you think?   Mainly make the Idaho whiner residents happy and make us pay for it!

[Buckhunter24]

I wonder if idaho guys worry about there plates when hunting in washington

I've never heard of someone from Idaho hunting Washington.  Does that actually happen? 

Yes...

I bought out of state wa license/tags a couple years. Didnt want to go to camp with no tags...

[colersu22]

I get raising the tag price but I am more annoyed with the jump in the archery permit for $20 to $80

https://idfg.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/commission/updated_final_agenda_item_3_gold_sheet._nonresident_fee_schedule.pdf

[idaho guy]

I wonder if idaho guys worry about there plates when hunting in washington

I've never heard of someone from Idaho hunting Washington.  Does that actually happen? 

Yes...

   

I bought my son out of state tags for 4 to 5 years starting when he was 8 and too young to hunt Idaho. We actually had a lot of fun but stayed pretty close to the Idaho line. I never camouflaged my plates lol but I do remember getting a dirty look in one particular spot. Goes both ways I guess but I would bet hunters with Idaho plates is a rarity unlike the sea of Washington plates in Idaho. I don’t care where someone is from I hate everyone in “my” spots equally 

[idaho guy]

I get raising the tag price but I am more annoyed with the jump in the archery permit for $20 to $80

https://idfg.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/commission/updated_final_agenda_item_3_gold_sheet._nonresident_fee_schedule.pdf

I agree with you on that one. The permit cost is ridiculous but the tag price is actually overdue if you compare to any other western state

[Mudman]

We had no issues because most the other rigs had Wa plates too!!!   I like Idahoans more than Wa residents anyway.  No offense.. 

[ridgefire]

Sucks they are raising the prices but it will not stop me from going. It might make me consider hunting Idaho on even years and Montana on odd years though. Either way I will be hunting bulls with a bow every year so can't complain about that.

[huntnnw]

i spend alot of time in ID as I live a mere few hundred yards from Idaho. I hunt, camp,fish and scout ID my whole life and never had a bad reaction to ID residents and have met some really nice guys out hunting.

[elkboy]

All the Idahoans I have met while hunting, timber cruising, etc. have been pretty welcoming.  I have hunted several times with friends from across the state line, a couple times spontaneously.  I think if you act like you are a guest in their state, are courteous, don't litter, etc., etc. most folks are pretty ready to return the sentiment. 

Had a work truck broken into near Plummer once, but that's been the extent of negative experiences in the Gem State.

[Jonathan_S]

I've had one, possibly two bad encounters. I had one old crotchety guy yell at me to  "GO BACK TO WARSHINTON" while I was pulled up on a hillside to give him the right of way. Another time my side mirror was ripped off but I don't know if that was malicious or hit-and-run. It was a fairly wide road so for a while I attributed it to malice but I hope it wasn't.

While talking to residents in the woods I get the "so many darn Washington hunters now and more every year." When I reply, "yeah and I'm one of them unfortunately..." They always laugh it off and usually walk it back by joking about how much we pay in tag fees.

[2MANY]

Who cares??
I hate me too.

See ya at the trail-head.

[Jonathan_S]

 

[buckfvr]

Im sure theyd rather see wa. plates than cal plates.......I doubt anyone likes the annual invasion of hunters in rural towns except the businesses.