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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2025, 07:55:17 AM »
For those against this increase, what's your counterpoint to the prices not adjusting for inflation nor being increased since 2011? Is wdfw's license funds supposed to be worth less each year?

I don’t mind paying it
I would like to see some better value for my money though.
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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2025, 07:58:11 AM »
Buy your license and tags now so you can save a little money because we’re all going to get bent over when they increase property tax rates from 1 to 3 percent.

The tags aren't any cheaper now than they will be in late summer. The increase will be next year.
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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2025, 08:06:43 AM »
Fergie needs your money! certainly not for outdoor support, there are a lot of illegal mouths to feed here now!
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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2025, 08:16:46 AM »
For those against this increase, what's your counterpoint to the prices not adjusting for inflation nor being increased since 2011? Is wdfw's license funds supposed to be worth less each year?

The increase was not requested by wdfw.  It’s being mandated by the legislature.
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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2025, 09:50:02 AM »
If the value of what you are selling is crashing you don't  get to adjust for inflation. Only government thinks like that because they are a monopoly in this situation.

My cougar areas closed 4 months earlier than the previous year because of the liberal loons that run this state. Pay 39% more for that? They can kiss my biomass eliminater.
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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2025, 10:11:22 AM »
The product or service would need to be the same for inflation.  Decline in fish, curtailment of predator hunting additional requirements for participation have changed the product/service.
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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #21 on: March 27, 2025, 10:12:35 AM »
If the value of what you are selling is crashing you don't  get to adjust for inflation. Only government thinks like that because they are a monopoly in this situation.

My cougar areas closed 4 months earlier than the previous year because of the liberal loons that run this state. Pay 39% more for that? They can kiss my biomass eliminater.
AND THIS
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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #22 on: March 27, 2025, 11:10:07 AM »
Just like any other product, if you think the price no longer reflects the value then don't buy it.
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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2025, 11:22:14 AM »

Maybe we'll get lucky and DOGE will come to WA State, clean house and make WA State great again!

Never gonna happen......by the time Musk reaches Oklahoma stopping every 100 miles to recharge his Tesla, he'll freak out and beat cheeks back to the White House.

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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #24 on: March 27, 2025, 11:27:54 AM »
For those against this increase, what's your counterpoint to the prices not adjusting for inflation nor being increased since 2011? Is wdfw's license funds supposed to be worth less each year?
If you don’t think it was cheaper in 2011 you’ve got your head in the clouds. 

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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #25 on: March 27, 2025, 11:38:04 AM »
For those against this increase, what's your counterpoint to the prices not adjusting for inflation nor being increased since 2011? Is wdfw's license funds supposed to be worth less each year?

Has your experience outdoors had any measurable increase in productivity, enjoyment, or opportunity since 2011?

The money goes to a slush fund and doesnt even return to the sportsman in any meaningful way.  We are nothing but a taxable user group to feed their agendas and cover their outrageous spending.  If the money was designated 100% for activities by the WDFW so that we as outdorrsman could see the fruit of our taxation, then sure I'm for an increase.  If its to go pay for frivolous lawsuits by aggressive AG's toeing party lines, they can piss off.

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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #26 on: March 27, 2025, 11:59:46 AM »
2011 pricing
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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #27 on: March 27, 2025, 12:04:50 PM »
Oh come on, how else can we pay for the re-introduction of wolves and grizzle bears and pay for the useless gun control laws that are supposed to save the chirruns in the peoples republic of Washington.

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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #28 on: March 27, 2025, 12:23:10 PM »
https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/about/advisory/bpag/wdfw-2025-operating-budget-requests-bpag-july-2024.pdf

https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/administration/budget/operating

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Re: 38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses
« Reply #29 on: March 27, 2025, 12:41:48 PM »
For those against this increase, what's your counterpoint to the prices not adjusting for inflation nor being increased since 2011? Is wdfw's license funds supposed to be worth less each year?
If you don’t think it was cheaper in 2011 you’ve got your head in the clouds.

No, I do not. It was a cheaper price prior to 2011 when the last price increase occurred. We've been paying a fixed price for 14 years now unless I'm mistaken.

Our tags have been getting cheaper to buy every single year they didn't go up.

I don't claim to know where the money gets spent cause I don't. State general fund is for everybody right? I just think it's a weird hill to die on. Carry on with the criticism!

Also to Teal101 -- it totally has!  :tung:  although I can understand your frustration of not having the funds directed 100% to wdfw.

 


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