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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #45 on: April 18, 2012, 11:15:13 AM »
Take a look at some other states. This price increase puts us pretty much on par with states like Idaho and Colorado and Wyoming. Pretty standard fare for an OIL tag actually.

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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #46 on: April 18, 2012, 11:50:29 AM »
Take a look at some other states. This price increase puts us pretty much on par with states like Idaho and Colorado and Wyoming. Pretty standard fare for an OIL tag actually.
Perhaps so but I'd have to think that them states probably have better hunting opportunities than this screwed up state & you'd get your monies worth.

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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #47 on: April 18, 2012, 11:51:56 AM »
Take a look at some other states. This price increase puts us pretty much on par with states like Idaho and Colorado and Wyoming. Pretty standard fare for an OIL tag actually.

WA is actually almost double+ what the other western states are for there OIL tags.

Oregon $122       Arizona $272       
Nevada $120       Utah $408-508
Idaho $166           New Mexico $161
Montana $130
Colorado $254

Other than Utah, WA is quite a bit higher for there OIL tags. Just sayin!
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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #48 on: April 18, 2012, 12:13:29 PM »
Take a look at some other states. This price increase puts us pretty much on par with states like Idaho and Colorado and Wyoming. Pretty standard fare for an OIL tag actually.

WA is actually almost double+ what the other western states are for there OIL tags.

Oregon $122       Arizona $272       
Nevada $120       Utah $408-508
Idaho $166           New Mexico $161
Montana $130
Colorado $254

Other than Utah, WA is quite a bit higher for there OIL tags. Just sayin!
Thank you for some facts. And huntnphool, I never said those tags weren't worth the cost. I was saying quite the opposite. I also know enough about hunting that it's impossible to find a sheep hunt for the 3,000 dollar range.
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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #49 on: April 18, 2012, 12:16:28 PM »
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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #50 on: April 18, 2012, 12:18:25 PM »
I am sympathetic to the concern over higher prices, but the vast majority of applicants will never draw in a lifetime so it's not an issue for 99+% of those who apply.  Really, if I were to draw a bighorn sheep / goat / moose permit I'd probably be a bit irritated but wouldn't for a second hesitate to pay $322 for it.  If I thought $322 was too much, I wouldn't apply.  The real rip is that you will pay $8 / year to apply, every year, and in all likely never receive anything in your lifetime for it.

I would suggest the increase in general licenses / permits is a greater concern since that affects all hunters.
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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #51 on: April 18, 2012, 12:21:13 PM »
I'd like to see our points be willed on to one of our children.
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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #52 on: April 18, 2012, 12:33:33 PM »
I'd like to see our points be willed on to one of our children.
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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #53 on: April 18, 2012, 12:37:33 PM »
  The real rip is that you will pay $8 / year to apply, every year, and in all likely never receive anything in your lifetime for it.

You forgot the new price for the application- $15.20.


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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #54 on: April 18, 2012, 02:59:31 PM »
$15 a pop for each species for such a slim chance at drawing is pretty much a rip off.  It'll now cost $45 just to apply for OIL species, 99% of people won't draw in there lifetime.  It's sad that points have become like crack cocaine to the modern hunter, we'll do whatever it takes for that next shot at a great tag.

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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #55 on: April 18, 2012, 03:01:12 PM »
$15 a pop for each species for such a slim chance at drawing is pretty much a rip off.  It'll now cost $45 just to apply for OIL species, 99% of people won't draw in there lifetime.  It's sad that points have become like crack cocaine to the modern hunter, we'll do whatever it takes for that next shot at a great tag.

 Says the guy that has drawn 2 of them. :chuckle:
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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #56 on: April 18, 2012, 03:21:48 PM »
$15 a pop for each species for such a slim chance at drawing is pretty much a rip off.  It'll now cost $45 just to apply for OIL species, 99% of people won't draw in there lifetime.  It's sad that points have become like crack cocaine to the modern hunter, we'll do whatever it takes for that next shot at a great tag.

Say it takes a guy 20 years to finally draw an OIL tag; then he would have spent $900 on permit application fees.  On top of that, he'll be paying over $300 for the tag.  That's over $1,200 spent to go get an OIL species in this state.  Might as well save up some money and go out of state or out of the country and get a moose (and quit contributing to the money grabbing WDFW)............ :twocents:

What does it cost to go to Canada for a moose? :dunno:  I think I should go to BC in a few years and quit feeding money to WDFW.....
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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #57 on: April 18, 2012, 03:29:37 PM »
Say it takes a guy 20 years to finally draw an OIL tag; then he would have spent $900 on permit application fees.  On top of that, he'll be paying over $300 for the tag.  That's over $1,200 spent to go get an OIL species in this state.  Might as well save up some money and go out of state or out of the country and get a moose (and quit contributing to the money grabbing WDFW)............ :twocents:

What does it cost to go to Canada for a moose? :dunno:  I think I should go to BC in a few years and quit feeding money to WDFW.....

I think it was about 2 grand for a week stay and a guide for my dad when he went up to 100 Mile.

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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #58 on: April 18, 2012, 03:39:31 PM »
Say it takes a guy 20 years to finally draw an OIL tag; then he would have spent $900 on permit application fees.  On top of that, he'll be paying over $300 for the tag.  That's over $1,200 spent to go get an OIL species in this state.  Might as well save up some money and go out of state or out of the country and get a moose (and quit contributing to the money grabbing WDFW)............ :twocents:

What does it cost to go to Canada for a moose? :dunno:  I think I should go to BC in a few years and quit feeding money to WDFW.....

I think it was about 2 grand for a week stay and a guide for my dad when he went up to 100 Mile.

2 grand for a weeks stay and guided moose hunt sounds very strange. 

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Re: Price jump on OIL tags!
« Reply #59 on: April 18, 2012, 03:48:02 PM »
$15 a pop for each species for such a slim chance at drawing is pretty much a rip off.  It'll now cost $45 just to apply for OIL species, 99% of people won't draw in there lifetime.  It's sad that points have become like crack cocaine to the modern hunter, we'll do whatever it takes for that next shot at a great tag.

Say it takes a guy 20 years to finally draw an OIL tag; then he would have spent $900 on permit application fees.  On top of that, he'll be paying over $300 for the tag.  That's over $1,200 spent to go get an OIL species in this state.  Might as well save up some money and go out of state or out of the country and get a moose (and quit contributing to the money grabbing WDFW)............ :twocents:

What does it cost to go to Canada for a moose? :dunno:  I think I should go to BC in a few years and quit feeding money to WDFW.....
The odds of drawing an OIL tag in 20 years is still very low.  Taking bonus points out of the equation, the odds of drawing a moose permit applying every year for 20 years is about 2%.  Mountain goat is worse, and sheep is worse yet.
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