I don't think that's what he's saying. I think Buzz is saying if we price NR tags low enough for the lower income "common man" to buy every year or low enough to be super affordable then states lose out on a lot of management revenue and it's a disservice to the wildlife and hunters. And undoubtedly, not all the people buying NR tags are lower on the income totem pole, meaning the extra money will just get spent on material shit.
There is an old thread on HT about some of the abuse going on with BMAs in MT that will open your eyes. Now I've hunted a few great ones over the years others not so great.
There’s some serious issues with the Block Management program that should be addressed, but I’ve had some great hunts on BMAs too.
Yeah, I assisted in the derail. Back on Topic of the thread.
Go sit in the corner until you can finish shotgunning a six pack of Oly's, then report back please.
This was the first year I hunted BMAs, during archery it was great. Very few people. Lots of animals and a great time. The begingnin of rifle season was crazy. I had been to a particular BMA about 4 or 5 times during archery and maybe saw one other person. I went on opening day of Antelope and there must have been a few hundred people at each parking area of the BMA. I turned around and went home. But a few weeks into the season the area was pretty dead again. Overall a very positive experience.
I do understand this. I just do not like the word of "entitlement" being thrown around for everyone that is a NR. I get it, we have established that the wildlife is the residents resource. Also because of this, I think the increase in revenue should not always be 100% directed towards the NR privileges, knowing that the R control the game. If they truly want the best option for their game I would like to see everyone pitch in. I completely agree it is a privilege for us to cross another state to hunt. I don't want to lose it and I know a lot of guys out there that aren't in the well off department where these price hikes will continue to hurt. It just seems like in my time of meeting people in the woods these guys are the ones who usually work harder and pay more respect to the game and their fellow hunters.
I like to finish off a long week of non consensual intercourse from the MT Legislature with an Oly and challenge my brain to a game of Where’s Waldo.
This might be the best (humorous) post of 2021, thus far....much to the chagrin of @wllm1313, @JLS, and @Greenhorn, all of whom have made valiant efforts.
Yes it surely is. Which is why Montana should raise tag prices to the highest point the market will support.
I've never had the pleasure of drinking an Olympia... On my way home I usually stop in Miles City to stock up on Ranier.
As do I. I’d have to go back and look but I believe I mentioned at least a half dozen BMA numbers to Kevin prior to your guys’ trip east a few years ago.
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