thebestusernamesaretaken
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First, I think that everyone (Hunters), believes that the residents of the State should have first dibs on the tags.
However, it seems to me that the only possible end result of this path would be that it will further limit the availability of NR tags, reduce access to hunt public land for NRs, thereby forcing those limited NR hunters to pay landowners and outfitters a substantial vig to hunt on private or publicly owned rancher leased property.
The State will have to charge more money to the NRs for those limited tags that the NR hunters do get, just to accommodate the revenue lost. The commissioners and politicians will be afraid to increase tag costs to residents of the State so they will have to find another way. They may have to rely on more federal funding (not paid for from WY residents), or the else the wildlife may suffer. Anytime you take government money you will have to pay a price in certain liberties. A more honest approach would be to pass that lost revenue into increased resident tag prices. Only then can a resident claim that they are really doing it for the benefit of the wildlife and not for their own self-interest.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course, but I for one do find it offensive when someone states that they deserve more tags because they have made sacrifies to live the outdoor lifestyle to live in a State with few employment opportunities, lower incomes and have a harsh climate. Those of you who think this is in for an awaking. I find it humurous that folks seem to think that they can altomatically qualify to make more money just because of where they live. Sure, there are increased min wages, but people can't live off of that in those areas. Most folks have to get by paycheck to paycheck with 2 -3 household jobs in these areas just to pay the taxes.
It must be obvious TO EVERYONE post Covid 19, that most folks can work remotely from anywhere. People no longer need to pay over $11,000- $12,000 a year for property taxes on a modest 2000 sq. ft home and pay HIGH State taxes in a developed area; because as previously stated, they can work from anywhere (including WY). An person who works a remote job on the East Coast can work from WY, start work acouple of hours earler in the day and be done in time to still get outdoors every day.
These people will be moving to WY and your State revenues will rise, taxes (including yours will rise), and services will get better. But those folks will bring all their baggage with them as well. Your States politics will start to reflect a merger of your ideas and the newcomers; you will resent it but won’t be able to stop it.
However, it seems to me that the only possible end result of this path would be that it will further limit the availability of NR tags, reduce access to hunt public land for NRs, thereby forcing those limited NR hunters to pay landowners and outfitters a substantial vig to hunt on private or publicly owned rancher leased property.
The State will have to charge more money to the NRs for those limited tags that the NR hunters do get, just to accommodate the revenue lost. The commissioners and politicians will be afraid to increase tag costs to residents of the State so they will have to find another way. They may have to rely on more federal funding (not paid for from WY residents), or the else the wildlife may suffer. Anytime you take government money you will have to pay a price in certain liberties. A more honest approach would be to pass that lost revenue into increased resident tag prices. Only then can a resident claim that they are really doing it for the benefit of the wildlife and not for their own self-interest.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course, but I for one do find it offensive when someone states that they deserve more tags because they have made sacrifies to live the outdoor lifestyle to live in a State with few employment opportunities, lower incomes and have a harsh climate. Those of you who think this is in for an awaking. I find it humurous that folks seem to think that they can altomatically qualify to make more money just because of where they live. Sure, there are increased min wages, but people can't live off of that in those areas. Most folks have to get by paycheck to paycheck with 2 -3 household jobs in these areas just to pay the taxes.
It must be obvious TO EVERYONE post Covid 19, that most folks can work remotely from anywhere. People no longer need to pay over $11,000- $12,000 a year for property taxes on a modest 2000 sq. ft home and pay HIGH State taxes in a developed area; because as previously stated, they can work from anywhere (including WY). An person who works a remote job on the East Coast can work from WY, start work acouple of hours earler in the day and be done in time to still get outdoors every day.
These people will be moving to WY and your State revenues will rise, taxes (including yours will rise), and services will get better. But those folks will bring all their baggage with them as well. Your States politics will start to reflect a merger of your ideas and the newcomers; you will resent it but won’t be able to stop it.
