Tag prices

[lead chucker]

Can't believe the cost of hunting this year.seams that everything went up.

[Bobbydee]

I get your point. But would be much worse if you couldnt hunt at all.

lets just hope our money goes to good use.

[The Fish whisperer]

What are they up too now?

[MathewsArcher]

I find tag costs are reasonable (~40.00) for the amount of time you are able to spend in the field. You can barely go to a movie and have popcorn for the cost of single tag.

I would even pay more if I knew the costs were going into conservation and management. Even if you only rifle hunt weekends in November thats only $5.00/day, not many other recreational activites are that inexpensive for admission and its only a small percentage of what we actually spend when you look at the costs of gas and equipment.

Just wish the money was better spent

[sparky660]

Originally Posted by MathewsArcher

I find tag costs are reasonable (~40.00) for the amount of time you are able to spend in the field. You can barely go to a movie and have popcorn for the cost of single tag.

I would even pay more if I knew the costs were going into conservation and management. Even if you only rifle hunt weekends in November thats only $5.00/day, not many other recreational activites are that inexpensive for admission and its only a small percentage of what we actually spend when you look at the costs of gas and equipment.

Just wish the money was better spent

X2

[Stinky Buffalo]

I found my collection of old tags the other day and thought to myself, "I wonder how much money I've spent on tags over the years? Especially since the vast majority of them are unfilled..."

Then I figured I should just put that thought outta my mind.

But yeah, the price of tags and permits have gone up this year.

But the main thing I always seem short on is time to actually go hunting. Sigh.

[Roughneck Country]

it cost over $100 to fill my truck now, tag costs are the least of my concern. Food and fuel are where I have really noticed it.

[full_throttle]

Originally Posted by lead chucker

Can't believe the cost of hunting this year.seams that everything went up.

Seriously ?
The cost of tags is your least expense for hunting.

IMO, the cost of tags is too low. Our draw system would be much better if you had to purchase your tag when you apply and if you get drawn, you do not get a refund. That would help stop some of the anti's screwing up our draw priorities.

[saddleup]

Bought my first while tail tag for $3.00 mule and elk for $5.00 oh but wait, gas was .18 cents a gallon....

[score]

Everything is going up all the time.

I hope the govt. is using the money well but that seems to be an oxymoron.

[charves]

"Our draw system would be much better if you had to purchase your tag when you apply and if you get drawn, you do not get a refund."

I like that idea.
They could collect a bit of the interest from the holding account for that short term and use that money towards conservation costs or staff cost, etc....but then the government would be thinking like an self sufficient business and that would just throw a wrench into their whole system.

[diamond k]

Originally Posted by charves

"Our draw system would be much better if you had to purchase your tag when you apply and if you get drawn, you do not get a refund."

I like that idea.
They could collect a bit of the interest from the holding account for that short term and use that money towards conservation costs or staff cost, etc....but then the government would be thinking like an self sufficient business and that would just throw a wrench into their whole system.

As long as you can still 999 for under 5 bucks I think this is a great idea

[7magtime]

Originally Posted by Roughneck Country

it cost over $100 to fill my truck now, tag costs are the least of my concern. Food and fuel are where I have really noticed it.

X2!!!

[deerguy]

I like the wyoming way of doing things. A couple hundred $ to enter or buy the point for $50.

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by deerguy

I like the wyoming way of doing things. A couple hundred $ to enter or buy the point for $50.

i don't! it would cost me $1000 every year just to buy priorities or a crap ton more if i wanted to try to draw.

just make people buy the tag and get refunded if not successful

[Lefty-Canuck]

They barely went up....if that's what's keeping you from hunting your heart isn't in it IMHO.

LC

[mxz1997]

Originally Posted by full_throttle

Seriously ?
The cost of tags is your least expense for hunting.

IMO, the cost of tags is too low. Our draw system would be much better if you had to purchase your tag when you apply and if you get drawn, you do not get a refund. That would help stop some of the anti's screwing up our draw priorities.

X2. They should also make you pay for the tag right away on undersubscribed licenses

[full_throttle]

Originally Posted by mxz1997

X2. They should also make you pay for the tag right away on undersubscribed licenses

Agreed. Tags/Licenses is the cheapest part of what we do.

[deerguy]

Originally Posted by fish_e_o

i don't! it would cost me $1000 every year just to buy priorities or a crap ton more if i wanted to try to draw.

just make people buy the tag and get refunded if not successful

The latter part of your statement does nothing to reduce draw applicants.

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by deerguy

The latter part of your statement does nothing to reduce draw applicants.

why would we want to restrict applicants? i think we should all have reasonable access to our wildlife resources

[bowhunter9841]

I think our tag prices are decent. What gets me is the $28 wildlife certificate and $10 bow hunting permit.

Also a little off topic, but when it comes to people using the services of our outfitters and guides, they should have to put in for draws as well. I was reading a magazine article the other day about Alberta mule deer hunting, and that was one of the things mentioned was how great it was that you didn't have to draw a tag!

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by bowhunter9841

I was reading a magazine article the other day about Alberta mule deer hunting, and that was one of the things mentioned was how great it was that you didn't have to draw a tag!

they're right! i can't draw a tag priority 6 and i'm still not drawn!

[deerguy]

Originally Posted by fish_e_o

why would we want to restrict applicants? i think we should all have reasonable access to our wildlife resources

Because it keeps non serious people out of the draws. Something needs to be done about the ultra low cost of draw prices.

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by deerguy

Because it keeps non serious people out of the draws. Something needs to be done about the ultra low cost of draw prices.

no it keeps out people who don't have large disposable incomes.

fine people who don't buy their tags but don't fine people who do

[deerguy]

Originally Posted by fish_e_o

no it keeps out people who don't have large disposable incomes.

fine people who don't buy their tags but don't fine people who do

No that wont do anything, all people will do is buy buy tag to avoid the fine.

Right now the system is not sustainable at current raates thaats all there is to it

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by deerguy

No that wont do anything, all people will do is buy buy tag to avoid the fine.

problem solved?

[hal53]

Originally Posted by deerguy

No that wont do anything, all people will do is buy buy tag to avoid the fine.

Right now the system is not sustainable at current raates thaats all there is to it

I think you mean the system has rates that the guys aren't used to , applicant wise. The population grew by over 25% in less than 10 years, the way it's dropping now, the wait times will be coming down accordingly...

[schian]

Originally Posted by deerguy

I like the wyoming way of doing things. A couple hundred $ to enter or buy the point for $50.

That would be terrible. Hunting would become a sport for the elite.
I work hard and make decent money but if every draw entry was $100 or more I'd never be able to enter them never mind draw one.
I don't mind a change of some sort but that's not the answer.
I do agree with lefty though.
But I'm not sure I could afford to buy all the tags I want if the tag price keeps going up unfortunately.
Just my 2 cents.

Schian

[Lefty-Canuck]

Best way to cut down draw times....is add more animals or remove more hunters.

We can't add animals....

So IMHO we have to look after "true" Alberta residents....not fly by nighters, we need solid measurable metrics to determine who is a resident and we need a minimum wait or minimum requirements to be called a resident.

The other thing we need to do is follow suit with Saskatchewan and have rules making nonresidents ineligible to hunt certain species.

While I agree current draw entry fees are too low and it's too easy to shotgun the draws....we should not make hunting a "rich mans" activity....although if you look at the economics of hunting it is expensive!

LC

[schian]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

Best way to cut down draw times....is add more animals or remove more hunters.

We can't add animals....

So IMHO we have to look after "true" Alberta residents....not fly by nighters, we need solid measurable metrics to determine who is a resident and we need a minimum wait or minimum requirements to be called a resident.

The other thing we need to do is follow suit with Saskatchewan and have rules making nonresidents ineligible to hunt certain species.

While I agree current draw entry fees are too low and it's too easy to shotgun the draws....we should not make hunting a "rich mans" activity....although if you look at the economics of hunting it is expensive!

LC

X2 or x3 or however many times....but totally agree.

Schian