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http://www.legis.state.ak.us/PDF/29/Bills/HB0137A.PDF roughly 50% increase in No residents NRA Life Member, ILL Rifle Assoc Life Member, Navy | ||
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My hunting/fishing fees as a resident in Colorado in 2001 were higher than the proposed fee changes Alaska might implement in the future. It is a business like any other with it's operating expenses, I believe Alaskans and non-residents alike have faired well with hunting and fishing fees over the years in comparison to the lower 48. A good bang for the buck. I'm amazed the fees have stayed this low over the past decade. "An individual with experience is never at the mercies of an individual with an argument" | |||
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My first AK hunt was in 2000 and the fees have not changed till now if it gets passed...not bad in my book however smaller more frequent increases are easier to deal with than big jump in fees NRA Life Member, ILL Rifle Assoc Life Member, Navy | |||
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I think the hunting and fishing fees and permits are an insignifiant part of the whole experience. If I could draw a hunting permit a little more reguraly than every eight to ten years, I would not mind if the fees doubled, or more. Impossible to draw a decent permit in my home state anymore. | |||
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I'm working on making this happen. With the current fiscal state here it has to happen or our department of fish and game is in REALLY bad shape. Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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I get where you are coming from here but not in all cases. Of course if someone is coming on a $15,000 guided brown bear hunt the difference between a $500 and a $750 tag is nothing. But if someone like me is a non resident who is working seasonally in AK who just wants to fish or maybe whack a deer on their days off it is steeper. Sure I am willing to bite the bullet and spend a little extra to fish but the extra $115 to deer hunt making it a total of $350 to kill a blacktail is too much for me. If someone like BrettAKSCI says the ADFG is in trouble and needs the money then I guess they have to do it, he would know better then me. But like anywhere else there are a lot of areas that the budget could be trimmed if they wanted to. I see both the state and the fed enforcement officers flying float planes all around Kodiak checking licenses, permits, and coolers spending thousands of dollars when everybody knows all the float planes have to land at the Trident basin when they come into town. They could just wait down at the dock and check everyone for free? And don't get me started on the thousands spent to fly stream surveys. | |||
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Just sent a check to Colorado for $384 in an attempt to draw a Pronghorn. Joyce's last year yielded about 35# of meat. Tasty but expensive. I think Alaska's fees are ridiculously cheap compared to most of the lower 48. That said, Joyce and I are now "old geezers" (cue wisecrack from Brett) and hunt here for free except for our permit draw "donations". Cheers Jim ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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I'm all for raising fees if there is a need but in my case I'm going to save the black bear tag $$ and apply it to the sheep tag so the fee increase for me is a wash. Plenty of bear here in NC. Don Trust only those who stand to lose as much as you do when things go wrong. | |||
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When does this take effect? | |||
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The young lad whippersnapper actually called you two fine folks "geezers? Kids today have to respect for their elders. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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WaterRat; NO STATE INCOME TAX!!!!! Those flood gates get opened and we might as well move to Canada. !!!! Tho this current system has it's problems I would rather pay thru the nose for a hunting license or have fewer state supplied services than have an income tax. Sorry for the derail. Phil Shoemaker : "I went to a .30-06 on a fine old Mauser action. That worked successfully for a few years until a wounded, vindictive brown bear taught me that precise bullet placement is not always possible in thick alders, at spitting distances and when time is measured in split seconds. Lucky to come out of that lesson alive, I decided to look for a more suitable rifle." | |||
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Does Alaska have any life time licenses like we have hear in NY | |||
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When a person hits 60! Most get a hunting,fishing, and trapping! I tend to use more than enough gun | |||
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Can a U.S. non resident purchase his/her license and tags in Alaska with a CC from a vendor? Or is it cash only? Thanks Steve | |||
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It's easy Steve,,go to ADF&G and go from there! I tend to use more than enough gun | |||
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waterrat Thanks for the suggestion! Steve | |||
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Lol first time i have heard that one .... | |||
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65 now from what i read ... | |||
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didnt find the small game non resident license, what will be the new price? | |||
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IDK I got mine 3 yrs ago at 60! I tend to use more than enough gun | |||
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