Best western state as a resident? Idaho?

[Huntindog45]

I hope it’s not that simple. If it is, those loopholes should be plugged.


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Its not. that is not how it works. you can get a lifetime license but if you no longer live in the state you have to go into the nonresident pool for tags.

 

[taskswap]

The worst state as a resident is Colorado. You should definitely not come here.

 

[Hnthrdr]

The worst state as a resident is Colorado. You should definitely not come here.

It is getting to be a bit of a joke really… gotta laugh to keep from crying though

 

[MuleDeerMike]

What about Eastern WA? I checked out Bellingham area, I thought maybe a bit farther out from Seattle, you are not lying.

Bellingham is more bat shit crazy Liberal than even Seattle.

 

[CMF]

Move to Idaho and get the Lifetime license…. Then move to Az and get the Lifetime license…. Then settle in Colorado, Wyoming, or Montana.. That’s the ultimate Western Hack

This . Except don't put CO on the settle list, put AK, tags are easy enough to get in CO as nr.

 

[Bama67]

I love North Idaho, but when I lived in Colorado I saw TONS more elk and Mule deer.
Also, housing is expensive as shit and jobs are few.

 

[mtntppr]

Bellingham is more bat shit crazy Liberal than even Seattle.

Really pretty country, and I'm sure there's plenty of good people there, just not what I expected at all.

 

[dreamingbig]

What about Eastern WA? I checked out Bellingham area, I thought maybe a bit farther out from Seattle, you are not lying.

Wyoming hands down if your main goal is hunting and fishing.


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[NRA4LIFE]

Bellingham is more bat shit crazy Liberal than even Seattle.

Yep, stay away. I refuse to go there. Those people are nuts.

 

[desertdwellerdyl]

Its not. that is not how it works. you can get a lifetime license but if you no longer live in the state you have to go into the nonresident pool for tags.

for AZ that isn't true.

 

[Huntindog45]

for AZ that isn't true.

you may want to double check that. The AZ website says otherwise pretty explicitly. Also, many states have laws that say if you hold resident tags in any other state then it is illegal to possess a resident tag in that state. And with todays electronic tags it is very easy for the states to communicate and share that data and cross check resident tag status.

Change Of Resident Status

If a lifetime license holder subsequently changes resident status from Arizona, the licensee must then purchase nonresident stamps, tags, and permits. A nonresident tag or stamp can accompany your lifetime resident license. The lifetime license will remain legal for the taking of all wildlife as permitted by law. Residency may be re-established after moving back to Arizona and meeting the required time period as set forth by law.

 

[desertdwellerdyl]

you may want to double check that. The AZ website says otherwise pretty explicitly.

Change Of Resident Status

If a lifetime license holder subsequently changes resident status from Arizona, the licensee must then purchase nonresident stamps, tags, and permits. A nonresident tag or stamp can accompany your lifetime resident license. The lifetime license will remain legal for the taking of all wildlife as permitted by law. Residency may be re-established after moving back to Arizona and meeting the required time period as set forth by law.

I read your post wrong, I thought somewhere you were saying NR's with lifetime fall under the 10% cap like other NR's. My interpretation is it would still be a NR tag with NR fees, but still have resident odds I believe.

 

[mtntppr]

Idaho had the finest women when I took that little road trip up to Washington. It was a fat cry from Menver. I believe if I was chasing white tails, I'd want to be in close proximity.

 

[Alder_]

I think Mississippi is calling me next.

 

[wingmaster]

you may want to double check that. The AZ website says otherwise pretty explicitly. Also, many states have laws that say if you hold resident tags in any other state then it is illegal to possess a resident tag in that state. And with todays electronic tags it is very easy for the states to communicate and share that data and cross check resident tag status.

Change Of Resident Status

If a lifetime license holder subsequently changes resident status from Arizona, the licensee must then purchase nonresident stamps, tags, and permits. A nonresident tag or stamp can accompany your lifetime resident license. The lifetime license will remain legal for the taking of all wildlife as permitted by law. Residency may be re-established after moving back to Arizona and meeting the required time period as set forth by law.

You pay non-resident fees, but you are not subject to the non-resident 10% cap. It states this on page 10 of their hunting regulations:

If a lifetime license holder changes residency status from Arizona, the licensee must then purchase non-resident stamps, tags, and permits. A non-resident tag or stamp can accompany your lifetime resident license. If you are a lifetime license holder who has moved out of state, the 10 percent non-resident cap does not apply to you. The lifetime license will remain legal for the taking of all wildlife as permitted by law. Residency may be re-established after moving back to Arizona and meeting the required time period as defined below

And in addition to Idaho and Arizona, California is not a bad state to grab a lifetime hunting license either. There's no distinction between res/non-res deer points, you get your name in the sheep draw, and you can put in for tule elk. Only thing you have to worry about is if they ban hunting someday.

 

[Alder_]

Have you ever heard of New Mexico? It's sick.