HB145 - Increase NR license fees

[Ben Lamb]

I am another one for raising resident tags. Double the cost of a resident tag.

Non-resident I don't see making a difference with anything whether they raise it or not. What they need to do is limit the NUMBER of non-resident tags better. Stop making special programs for every god damn person that has ever set foot in Montana. If you don't live here, then you have to pay and get a non-resident tag that should be limited in number and actually stick to that limit.

The NR deer, big game & elk combos are limited to 23600.

The free & reduced licenses aren't. It has been extremely difficult to have the conversation with legislators to cap or reduce those.

Doe tags were cut significantly by legislation in '23. 24 license data posted earlier shows that decline.

Representative Parry's bill would add significant new funding for Block Management. 90% of the funding would go towards the hunter access account. It would help replace declining Pittman Robertson dollars. With 1 million acres lost in the last decade under Block Management you are seeing more hunters crowded into less available land.

 

[Stone_Ice_1]

The NR deer, big game & elk combos are limited to 23600.

The free & reduced licenses aren't. It has been extremely difficult to have the conversation with legislators to cap or reduce those.

Doe tags were cut significantly by legislation in '23. 24 license data posted earlier shows that decline.

Representative Parry's bill would add significant new funding for Block Management. 90% of the funding would go towards the hunter access account. It would help replace declining Pittman Robertson dollars. With 1 million acres lost in the last decade under Block Management you are seeing more hunters crowded into less available land.

Yes, I'm aware of the licenses count. I think the free and reduced ones should be included in the limit and not free and reduced. Keep it simple, must live here to be a resident. That is my issue.

Good to hear on the Block Management bill, was not aware of that one.

 

[TheJason]

90% of the funding would go towards the hunter access account.

I’ll happily pay $85 for access. I donate close to that much to Wyomings access yes program with every application.

If a R doesn’t want to pay nor contribute, so be it. One day you’ll reap what you sow.

 

[Elktrack]

I am another one for raising resident tags. Double the cost of a resident tag.

Non-resident I don't see making a difference with anything whether they raise it or not. What they need to do is limit the NUMBER of non-resident tags better. Stop making special programs for every god damn person that has ever set foot in Montana. If you don't live here, then you have to pay and get a non-resident tag that should be limited in number and actually stick to that limit.

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This guy gets it!!

 

[mukbowhunt]

I’ll happily pay $85 for access. I donate close to that much to Wyomings access yes program with every application.

If a R doesn’t want to pay nor contribute, so be it. One day you’ll reap
what you sow.

Same. I would like to see 100% go to pay for hunter access but I will take 90%. I think residents would want to contribute too!

 

[TheJason]

@Muleyassassin406 you have anything productive to add?

 

[Muleyassassin406]

@Muleyassassin406 you have anything productive to add?

What’s there to add it’s pretty well covered you non residents bitch even though you will never be able to change what any state does! Good thing it’s America and you have your free speech on this forum where you guys can all whine together regardless any of you stop coming someone else will fill your spot…