Wyo Wildlife Task Force and the new outfitter/landowner draw proposal

[BuzzH]

He has one goal in mind and doesn't mind showing it. His motivation is whatever gets his high dollar clients more tags. Hoping he will get removed from the taskforce

He won't and I know that for sure, its already been recommended.

 

[RIVER_RAT]

@BuzzH heard anything about raising the NR cap?

 

[BuzzH]

@BuzzH heard anything about raising the NR cap?

Up to the commission now, still has to go through the public process.

I think there will be winners and losers in that deal, if it passes.

 

[Archer86]

Up to the commission now, still has to go through the public process.

I think there will be winners and losers in that deal, if it passes.

I thought that had all ready been approved by the commission? Has it not can we still push back on that?

 

[RIVER_RAT]

I thought that had all ready been approved by the commission? Has it not can we still push back on that?

I believe they just lifted the cap but a number hasn't been set. Guess they could always stay status quo.

 

[BuzzH]

I thought that had all ready been approved by the commission? Has it not can we still push back on that?

Has to go through the public process still. The task force made the recommendation, commission is putting out for public comment/process.

 

[WapitiBob]

A question was asked at the last task force meeting, “rather than have an outfitter draw why not just increase the non-resident special license cost by 50%. Wouldn’t that accomplish the same thing?”

50% wouldn’t deter me in the least.

 

[RIVER_RAT]

A question was asked at the last task force meeting, “rather than have an outfitter draw why not just increase the non-resident special license cost by 50%. Wouldn’t that accomplish the same thing?”

50% wouldn’t deter me in the least.

Not at all and selfishly I hope they do. Better chance of me getting a tag then Im all for it. Maybe it will price people out and they leave the point the game all together. I know it sounds crappy but it is what it is. Not sorry.

 

[seeth07]

I have no problem with supply and demand regulating price. There is still so much ample opportunity to hunt big game as a non resident. Why do you need a tag that allows taking of an animal with horns anyways? Make those special elk tags 5k. Make the special deer and lope 3k. Then after the draw reset them all back down to what's required to sell em out.

 

[Deleted member 40728]

$100 per preference point isn’t something new.
Arizona averages out to around 100 per year for a point for elk. Colorado is now over $100 for an elk point for a NR now that you have to buy a qualifying license. I don’t think applications have slowed down in either of those states.
I don’t like paying more money to do this stuff but I can honestly say $100 pp and special price tags in Wyoming won’t stop me from trying to go there.

 

[SAJ-99]

Not at all and selfishly I hope they do. Better chance of me getting a tag then Im all for it. Maybe it will price people out and they leave the point the game all together. I know it sounds crappy but it is what it is. Not sorry.

I think what would happen if that were implemented is over the next few years we wouldn't see much of a change. But everyone who was in the point game and got a tag would ask if they want to start the process over again. That is a different decision. If you have 5-10 pts maybe you think stay in, but once you get a tag would you start over building points. The long-term impacts are hard to estimate.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Once I burn my Wyoming points I’ll be done with that state until I’m a resident.

 

[seeth07]

$1500 for a tag doesn't seem crazy to me as this fall my wife and I spent more than that for our three tags we received....just saying...red is up front, green is refunds.

 

[Rhcuam]

I’d be fine with the price increases.
Hopefully that will slow down the amount of new hunters applying or from ever getting in the game.

 

[wyoelkfan15]

Anyone have the zoom id number to join the session virtually this morning?

 

[elkantlers]

Anyone have the zoom id number to join the session virtually this morning?

It was yesterday

 

[wyoelkfan15]

It was yesterday

Damnit! A guy takes Monday off work and loses track of what day it is

 

[WapitiBob]

Meeting will be on youtube in a cpl days.

 

[RobertD]

I am all for some price raises but if costs are going to go up as much as some here imply, I'd sure like to see something besides fewer critters and worsening draw odds in the coming years.

I appreciate WY residents' argument that they shouldn't have to fund the other 49's hunting experiences, and I do believe they're leaving money on the table regarding most if not all tags. But if the barrier to entry truly need be that high, I think we'd all like to see some things start to get better instead of worse over time.

 

[rwc101]

I'm for raising prices on certain things purely on principle (doe/fawn tags). I would want to know where the extra money is going for huge fee hikes.