Dicover Pass Poll

[Rainstorm Hunter]

I purchased one because one of my favorite hunting areas got posted with the signs.  I only saw one other discover pass all season and most people just flipped their Fish and Wildlife passes around so they had yellow tags on their mirrors.  But I did not get a ticket when the game warden showed up.

[walt]

Nope, I no longer use the places where it's required. I may break down and buy one this year if they make it transferable to multiple vehicles but I don't like how the money is used.

[washelkhunter]

I wont buy a discover TAX pass. I already license my vehicles here, paid the sales tax for them, pay the highest state added fuel tax in the nation, they just increased the cost of hunting and fishing licenses and tacked new fees (taxes) on those, and the roads running across state and dnr land were subsidized by the fuel taxes already paid. Im gonna sue the state for unfair taxation and violation of my civil rights if i get a ticket for just driving on those roads. lots of these roads go into the NF, what are they gonna do, rob me for the priviledge of driving to the NF? I simply wont recreate on those lands. You folks who say your going to pay for it arent helping the sportsmans access rights. As far as im concerned if i buy a hunting license from the state which gives me the right to hunt the STATES wildlife then i shouldnt have to pay another tax to get to the game on state/dnr land. I would like to see all us hunters/fishers stick togther on this and not buyin. Think about it guys.

[billythekidrock]

I bought mine last year and will do so this year, but I really have to wonder why if F&W won't write tickets for those that don't have it.

WDFW and Parks have been writting tickets. DNR did an "education" period, not sure if they are still doing it. But I know a couple months in WDFW and Parks had already written a couple thousand tickets.

I wish that was the case where I hunt.

During a license check in the Capitol Forest in October I was told by WDFW Enforcement that they were not writing tickets, but instead, using "non-compliance" as a way to do more than a license check.

Now I watched enforcement check a rig up the road before I got to him. After checking me, I got out and bs'd a bit with him. When a third rig rolled up without the DP he had both occupants get out and he searched the rig. He did not search the two rigs that had the pass, but he also did not ticket the third rig for not having the pass.

Basically the same thing happened in the Winston unit this September and in January on state land.

[elkslayer069]

Didnt buy one and i still used OUR land 

[TONTO]

  Didn't......and.......WON"T !

[Dick in the Dirt]

I am done paying for mismanagement of public lands.I may even pass on my hunting tags and hunt out of state this year.We need to send the message loud and clear,enough of this crap!!!! Vote with your wallet,that's all they listen to.

[grundy53]

I bought one. Where I elk hunt, I am camped out there for a bit...it was highly likely to have a warden stop in...so ya. Im not saying I liked it. I think its crap.

  except deer instead of elk...

[washingtonwillie88]

I am done paying for mismanagement of public lands.Vote with your wallet,that's all they listen to.

 

[Machias]

I haven't bought one (didn't vote in the poll) but probably will for reasons similar to Jakalope's.  I'm wondering for those that say they aren't going to buy them are you just not going to hunt or recreate where they are required or are you going to take the ticket if you get caught.  If so, are you going to take one ticket and then buy a pass or stop using areas that they are required or risk getting a second, third, fourth, ticket? 

Will only hunt areas that do not require it or Idaho....mostly Idaho.

[Jason]

I bought one last year and I also didn't see but a few other trucks with them, lots without.
I figure the price of the discover pass is well worth not being hassled, and I can concentrate
on hunting and not running from green signs, so I'll buy it this year also.

[jackelope]

No where that I hunt requires one. I hunt private ground and have recently been hunting in a couple different wilderness areas...there's hunting areas or release sites that have Discover Pass signs posted but if you read the fine print under them it says the Stewardship pass you get with your hunting license works. I bought it for state parks and hiking trails and what-not. State parks are great places to take kids and families to hang out, kids play, etc. We spent a bunch of family time at several state parks this year. It was cheaper for me to buy the pass than it was to pay each time we go. I am not into risking tickets. I don't like to pay, but I won't penalize my kid and family by keeping them out of the fun places they like to go.
 
I too will buy one again this year.

[Special T]

Jackalope, I think its good you buy a pass. If you use the state parks and enjoy doing so, buy one and feel proud. I mean that with all sincerity. Most people's problem is that they don't use the park but that is where most of the funds go. This is a PARKS pass that is required other places. That is why i refuse to buy one... My mother LOVES the parks and bought 2 last year. She loves taking her grandchildren to the parks...  Fees are appropriate to pay for services provided and used. 

[summit creek]

ill never buy one ill just hunt elswere

[Kowsrule30]

Sure didn't... Won't be this year either.... Anybody know if you get the ticket for not having one if it goes against your hunting license??? Reason I ask is I don't plan on paying it as well....