Big Game Hunting > Out Of State Hunting
Utah bend over
andrew_in_idaho:
Thinking about burning the handful of general deer points I have this year and being done with Utah. Option B is to just be done with Utah and not worry about the few points I have. I won’t be paying $832 for a general deer tag
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baldopepper:
I don't think there's much support for encouraging non resident hunters in Utah. Years ago the influx of non resident hunters was a major economic boost to many smaller southern and central state areas. Now the non hunting tourist visits to those areas has more than offset the loss of the non resident hunters.I think some areas (Moab area as an example) would really prefer hunters stayed away. I think that's getting to be a problem in many western state areas as the non hunting tourist population has increased hunters have lost the support of many smaller rural communities. They simply don't need our money as much as they used to, and don't like sharing their big game with out of state hunters. Suspect you're going to see these price increases continue.
dvolmer:
--- Quote from: baldopepper on March 18, 2025, 08:26:29 AM ---I don't think there's much support for encouraging non resident hunters in Utah. Years ago the influx of non resident hunters was a major economic boost to many smaller southern and central state areas. Now the non hunting tourist visits to those areas has more than offset the loss of the non resident hunters.I think some areas (Moab area as an example) would really prefer hunters stayed away. I think that's getting to be a problem in many western state areas as the non hunting tourist population has increased hunters have lost the support of many smaller rural communities. They simply don't need our money as much as they used to, and don't like sharing their big game with out of state hunters. Suspect you're going to see these price increases continue.
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Agree! Utah's population has really increased.
GWP:
Wow! If you have F-U money it will be great as I am sure it will cut down on the competition. Seeing the attitude our State toward hunters that will probably be our resident fee’s soon.
bearpaw:
I think the single biggest problem in every western state is the increasing resident population that all want a bigger share of the tags so non-residents are getting the shaft because the wildlife belongs to the residents of each state. I think this trend will only get worse as populations increase across the west.
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