https://www.gohunt.com/browse/...ent-across-the-board


Link has chart with new fees and article.

Sure went up a lot but demand is super high so I get it

Raises for fish and wildlife employees coming.

Game is scarce, too many houses suilt on winter range...

Fake news. If they are referring to tags and license costs (fees), here you go:


Hunting and fishing fees for nonresidents will be increased, as follows:

Nonresident hunting, fishing and combination license fees will not double, but will see a moderate adjustment. Nonresident 365-day fishing licenses will increase from $34 to $49 for youth and from $94 to $120 for adults. Nonresident 365-day hunting licenses will increase from $34 to $44 for youth and from $120 to $144 for adults. Nonresident combination licenses will increase from $38 to $58 for youth and from $150 to $190 for adults. This change will be in effect July 1, 2025.

Hunt drawing application fees for nonresident hunters will also not be doubled. The new price will be $21 per application, a $5 increase, beginning on Sept. 1, 2025. There will be no changes to the fees for any applications, licenses and permits offered through the current 2025 big game application period.

Nonresident hunting permit fees will be right-sized to value, based on the species and permit type. For example, limited-entry permit fees will be adjusted more than general-season permit fees, and once-in-a-lifetime species permit fees will generally see a higher increase, proportionally, than other permits. Nonresident buck deer permits for general-season hunts will increase from $418 to $599, and limited-entry permits will increase from $670 to $1,070. Nonresident bull elk permits for general-season hunts will increase from $613 to $849, and limited-entry permits will increase from $1,050 to $1,950.

These permit fee changes will not go through the DWR's typical public process of review — involving the Regional Advisory Councils and Utah Wildlife Board — since they have already received legislative approval.


Changes to nonresident license fees will go into effect on July 1, 2025, and changes to drawing application fees and hunting permits will go into effect Sept. 1, 2025.

And, as the the article stated:


“One thing that might be a saving grace is there is a section at line 4322 that says, "Nonresident (All nonresident fees for the Division of Wildlife Resources may not exceed, but may be less than, the amounts stated in the division's fee schedule.)" So, hopefully, that means this could be an up-to-price, like a maximum, and not directly what the fees could go up to.”

and good luck drawing a tag to go with your license.

quote:

Originally posted by Lamar:
and good luck drawing a tag to go with your license.

Yeah not easy, especially for Non-resident.

There are some great tags if you can pull off a miracle.