Utah NR Hunt Fees- Huge Increase

[Red Rabbit]

Utah is set to double the Nonresident hunt fees this year. 

https://www.gohunt.com/browse/news-and-updates/hunting-news/alert-utah-to-increase-nonresident-hunting-fees-100-percent-across-the-board?fbclid=IwY2xjawJGxtVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcITiTjlZXyh_UfzRKxK7_2EMO9rXddnRVJZJoKJEfoaTCfzwdB_8xElxQ_aem_bJmSya6kUQmbfkIbwN_BEQ

[chuckster]

I don't believe the inflated fee's supersede those published in the 2025 Regulations.  

[Couzer]

We need to do the same here in Az!

[NOTAGS]

Hunting tariffs ?

[knothead]

14 hours ago, Couzer said:

We need to do the same here in Az!

Quite the contrary.  We should be doing everything possible to keep fees as low as possible for everyone.  We don't want hunting to become a rich man's sport.  If the average, working class hunter feels like they can no-longer participate then they will drop out and stop supporting everything that goes with betterment of wildlife or conservation.  Some of you may cheer that hunters might drop out, but we need people who hunt and support the North American model of wildlife management to be active participants.  Otherwise, all the Karen's who are anti hunters will have their way.  I fear Utah's new fees will encourage other states to follow.

[JSR]

$1108 for a general season deer tag, app fee and hunting license. 
 

$270 in non-refundable fees. 
 

Plus the cost of any BP’s you have accrued. 
 

 

[Couzer]

52 minutes ago, knothead said:

Quite the contrary.  We should be doing everything possible to keep fees as low as possible for everyone.  We don't want hunting to become a rich man's sport.  If the average, working class hunter feels like they can no-longer participate then they will drop out and stop supporting everything that goes with betterment of wildlife or conservation.  Some of you may cheer that hunters might drop out, but we need people who hunt and support the North American model of wildlife management to be active participants.  Otherwise, all the Karen's who are anti hunters will have their way.  I fear Utah's new fees will encourage other states to follow.

100% agree for Arizona Residents, but 100% disagree on nonresidents. Supply and demand on out of state tags, they need to drastically increase the price on out of state tags until it levels out. 

[wildwoody]

Already is a rich mans sport.

[Flatlander]

20 minutes ago, Couzer said:

100% agree for Arizona Residents, but 100% disagree on nonresidents. Supply and demand on out of state tags, they need to drastically increase the price on out of state tags until it levels out. 

When you say “levels out”, are you suggesting that we should raise prices u til the number of NR applicants reaches equilibrium with the number of tags available?

[Couzer]

Andrew no.

[654321]

2 hours ago, Flatlander said:

When you say “levels out”, are you suggesting that we should raise prices u til the number of NR applicants reaches equilibrium with the number of tags available?

Sounds good

[Flatlander]

2 hours ago, 654321 said:

Sounds good

Sounds good until you need public support for a federal issue like wild horses or wolf or grizzly bear reintroduction. If you are setting NR prices to appeal only to the 2,000 highest bidders for elk but the other 100 million people in the west don’t give a crap about your state and you are screwed.

[Couzer]

1 hour ago, Flatlander said:

Sounds good until you need public support for a federal issue like wild horses or wolf or grizzly bear reintroduction. If you are setting NR prices to appeal only to the 2,000 highest bidders for elk but the other 100 million people in the west don’t give a crap about your state and you are screwed.

Might as well not even have a non resident fee, just open it up as the same as residents so we can have public support across the nation. 

[ctafoya]

Keep them alien hunters out, Make Arizona Great Again!

[EarlyBronco]

11 hours ago, knothead said:

Quite the contrary.  We should be doing everything possible to keep fees as low as possible for everyone.  We don't want hunting to become a rich man's sport.  If the average, working class hunter feels like they can no-longer participate then they will drop out and stop supporting everything that goes with betterment of wildlife or conservation.  Some of you may cheer that hunters might drop out, but we need people who hunt and support the North American model of wildlife management to be active participants.  Otherwise, all the Karen's who are anti hunters will have their way.  I fear Utah's new fees will encourage other states to follow.

I know this sounds bad, but I hope this happens so I can get more tags lol , I’ll still put in