App fee increase bill

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Wyoming looking to increase the app fee by a large amount for R and NR. It doesn't really bother me, but it sure is a large sum of money just to be told I didn't draw or I did draw.

Legislative Service Office

www.wyoleg.gov

 

[Elktrack]

Ouch.
That’d be an additional $180 for me.
You gotta pay to play is painful.

 

[BuzzH]

Ouch.
That’d be an additional $180 for me.
You gotta pay to play is painful.

Apply for everything at once then modify.

 

[Pucky Freak]

I’m leaning towards being out indefinitely, b/c of where the money goes: large landowners. F—-in Robin Hood in reverse.

 

[5yearcoueshunter]

The language in the bill says "shall not exceed". So I'm guessing the department doesn't have to go to the max of $75 per app, just can't go above that.

I'm guessing they will of course raise it from the current $15 for NR if the bill passes, but will they go all the way to $75? Also, is that per species or if you do all species at one time is that just one fee?

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

The language in the bill says "shall not exceed". So I'm guessing the department doesn't have to go to the max of $75 per app, just can't go above that.

I'm guessing they will of course raise it from the current $15 for NR if the bill passes, but will they go all the way to $75? Also, is that per species or if you do all species at one time is that just one fee?

I think it will definitely be $75, but hopefully your right.

 

[Bowmannate2000]

So if you were applying for multiple tags/people at the same time, would that be one application fee? Like one fee per transaction, or one fee per tag applied for?

 

[Mattff200]

For what's it's worth I wrote my congresswoman and said I was against all the fee increases. I am a Wyoming resident and think this is just wring especially after hiking the special tag costs last year. I even pointed out how they stack up against the neighboring states.

 

[sccritterkiller]

For what's it's worth I wrote my congresswoman and said I was against all the fee increases. I am a Wyoming resident and think this is just wring especially after hiking the special tag costs last year. I even pointed out how they stack up against the neighboring states.

The fact they raised special tags price and it didn't slow down apps is exactly why they are raising it.

 

[sccritterkiller]

The language in the bill says "shall not exceed". So I'm guessing the department doesn't have to go to the max of $75 per app, just can't go above that.

I'm guessing they will of course raise it from the current $15 for NR if the bill passes, but will they go all the way to $75? Also, is that per species or if you do all species at one time is that just one fee?

A goverment entity passes a fee increase and doesn't take full advantage of it? That's some good stuff your smoking on!

 

[TOGIE]

well, last year NRs were spending 150 in the primary draw alone just to apply for all species in colorado.

170 if you go for goat and sheep.

 

[5yearcoueshunter]

A goverment entity passes a fee increase and doesn't take full advantage of it? That's some good stuff your smoking on!

haha! you're probably right the question is do enough people quit applying because of the $75 fee could be you would actually bring in more $ if you raise it to like $50 and less people drop out

 

[LCH]

well, last year NRs were spending 150 in the primary draw alone just to apply for all species in colorado.

170 if you go for goat and sheep.

That includes preference point fees also though, right?

 

[TOGIE]

That includes preference point fees also though, right?

no that's just your cheapest qualifying license and app fees

 

[5yearcoueshunter]

So if you were applying for multiple tags/people at the same time, would that be one application fee? Like one fee per transaction, or one fee per tag applied for?

I was wondering that too. Currently for NR, it's $15 per species/application. I just tested that to confirm by adding 2 applications to my cart, it's $30. So unless they do an amendment to the bill or I'm misunderstanding the bill, it would be $75 for each species! That's a lot a cheddar.

 

[5yearcoueshunter]

no that's just your cheapest qualifying license and app fees

Unless it's Moose, Sheep or Goat, the app fee give you points when unsuccessful in CO. There are no additional point fees for Deer, Elk or Antelope currently. That will change in 2028.

 

[TOGIE]

Unless it's Moose, Sheep or Goat, the app fee give you points when unsuccessful in CO. There are no additional point fees for Deer, Elk or Antelope currently. That will change in 2028.

to put in for 5 primary draw big game species you need a qualifying license (100 bucks) and an app fee for each application (10 x 5)

150 bucks. points are free for everything but msg.

150 bucks to apply.

 

[sccritterkiller]

haha! you're probably right the question is do enough people quit applying because of the $75 fee could be you would actually bring in more $ if you raise it to like $50 and less people drop out

75 bucks won't change a thing.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Damn inflation!

 

[5yearcoueshunter]

75 bucks won't change a thing.

could be right, could be wrong. I would think some folks that don't have enough points for the preference draw but still apply just in case they get lucky in the random draw, might think twice. Especially if they apply for multiple species