samuel_284Win
Well-known member
As a Montana resident, I think we pay too little for a general elk and deer tag given just the value of being able to put 150-200 lb of meat in your freezer with one elk. I say move it to $60 for elk. It would be about equal to CO, NM, WY on average.Montana legislators propose raising nonresident hunting base fee by more than 500%
Three Montana legislators have drafted a bill that would raise nonresident base hunting fees by more than 500%.www.montanaoutdoor.com
Tag on another $85 to an already very high price to hunt deer or elk in MT is kind of inconsequential in the big scheme of things. It's that MT residents pay $20 for an elk tag and $16 for a deer tag compared to NR being in for near $1300 for a general elk tag with pref points in comparison that makes this a bit ridiculous. If hunting is so important to so many MT residents maybe they should value it at more than meal at chipotle. I tend to take the side of resident preference on a lot of issues NRs complain about but shit like this gets my hackles up for some reason. I agree that MT residents should fight to get it back to limiting NR tags to whats in the statute without all the cutouts. Stuff like this is kind of pathetic though.
CO resident elk tag: $66
NM resident elk tag: $60
Wy resident elk tag: $57
ID: $36.75
AZ: $148
NV: $120
MT: Chipotle Burrito with guac, side of chips, large coke.