Another Permit Question

[Fish4Fun]

After looking at the new rules and all of the new hunts listed, I am curious if I am thinking correctly. With permits costing 6.50 $ it would it be as follows if a person wanted to go after all of the hunts ?   
These are on top of the deer and elk tag to start with

Quality Buck = 6.50
Buck Hunts  =  6.50
2nd Deer     =  6.50
Antlerless    =  6.50

TOTAL  =  26.00 + fees

[bobcat]

Yes, that's what I figured for deer, too.

For elk I will put in for the Quality, Bull, and Antlerless. So that's another $19.50.

For a total of $45.50, just for deer and elk permit applications.

Last year it would have cost about $10 to apply for deer and elk hunts. This year $35 more.   

[Curly]

That is right.  WDFW says there was wide public support for this new system.  I think WDFW ......  

[Fish4Fun]

Thanks, I figured I was reading it right. After Elk & Deer then toss in the Waterfowl and the permits and stamps for that and I am off to the bank to ask for a loan.  

[winston2789]

Argeed Curly, Hopefully this pisses off enough people that it goes away next year.  

[bobcat]

That's the problem. Now that they've implemented this ridiculous permit system, they CAN'T take it away. People are going to be spending money this year to gain points in all the new categories. So I don't see them just eliminating the categories next year and upsetting even more people than they will with this year's change. Although I believe Dave Ware did say something about they might have to "tweak" it a little next year.

[Bob33]

Some (un)lucky souls can apply in six or more deer categories: disabled youth, disabled senior, master hunter senior, master hunter youth.

Also, did you notice how they had to stick at least one hunt into every category?  There is one disabled moose hunt, so the disabled can spend an extra $6.50 to apply.  There is a Sheep Ewe category with one hunt, a Sheep Youth with one, a Sheep Senior with one.

[CoryTDF]

I'm going to be spending $91 this year for my special permits. It would seem that the name of the new game is " $REVENUE$"

[Bob33]

The purpose was initially to "improve draw odds".  That changed to "increase revenue".  The revenue was to be used to acquire additional land.

I'm going to use the Freedom Of Information act to hound WDFW to give me details of how much revenue they actually received and how it is spent.  I encourge others to do the same.

[WDFW-SUX]

I'm going to use the Freedom Of Information act to hound WDFW to give me details of how much revenue they actually received and how it is spent.  I encourge others to do the same.

There is no chance that the additional revenue goes into seperate accounts for "land acquisitions"

[bobcat]

Was the money to be used to acquire land, or for private land access? This is what they say on the "Special Permts" page on their website:

  Department managers are hopeful that these improvements will result in greater customer satisfaction and increase applications for special hunting permits. The additional revenue is intended for use in increasing hunter access to private property 

I think the money will be used to just keep as many employees on as they possibly can.

[CoryTDF]

The purpose was initially to "improve draw odds".  That changed to "increase revenue".  The revenue was to be used to acquire additional land.

I'm going to use the Freedom Of Information act to hound WDFW to give me details of how much revenue they actually received and how it is spent.  I encourge others to do the same.

That is a great idea. However, i'm sure you wont like what you find. I wonder how many dinners my $91 is going to buy Mr. Gregoire.

[bobcat]

I feel compelled to throw this quote (lie) in as well, for those who haven't seen it yet:

This plan was developed with broad public input and the strong support of the Department’s Game Management Advisory Council.

                                     

[WDFW-SUX]

Bob, Here is what they are going to tell you at the end of the day.

If we didnt raise the Revenue we were going to have to discontinue our current leases and then there would basically be no access yes program...  The additional funds will actually go to the state general fund and allow WDFW to keep what they have not get there budget cut..

[Bob33]

I'm sure I won't like what I see.  I'm sure they won't like getting hounded for information requests, so there!