Wyoming NR Special increase headed for the Gov's signature

[JFK]

Honestly the $1,200 antelope tag is the biggest shit sandwich in this whole bill. I think plenty of guys will pony up for deer and elk, but $1,200 for antelope??? No thanks.

 

[MattB]

Let's be honest, no state/residents want non residents in their state. But this increase won't slow non residents down. No state has hit the monetary threshold where people flat out stop going. So until that point is reached expect non resident prices everywhere to continue to increase.

This, and it is already ridiculous the % of WY game Dept revenue that come from NR’s.

 

[String&stick]

For hunting? I'm not talking about casual vacation scenarios.

There is a difference in not loving NR hunting and actively jacking up prices and putting more and more restrictions in place.

I think NR youth can get deer and turkey tags in Nebraska for $8. . That's not a typo. $8, so for less than the price of a big Mac little Jimmy can come hunt my state! So yea I'd say we are pretty NR friendly!

Balance that with his dad's $285 deer tag and your looking at $187 each before a habitat stamp and whatever other minor stamps you need. Have more than 1 kid? Cost averaging keeps working in your favor!

 

[ladogg411]

Arse'oles to the entire lot of em.

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Screw Newberg. Screw Buzz. Screw the BHA & especially screw the WOGA, without a courtesy spit.

Buzz and BHA are openly teaming up with WOGA to push for 90/5/5 on Wyoming e/d/a. Embarrassed I used to give to BHA.

 

[rodney482]

Have you been to AR? My brother in law went some years back. Limits in minutes of opening shoot time. But they DO NOT like non residents there. At all.

Been several times, zero issues. Just got back Sun

 

[Tod osier]

If you think the price increase is expensive, I'll tell you what is expensive... buying property and a house to move and get resident status (I'm not sure if that is an or a ). Either way, it isn't a cheap route.

 

[Amos Moses]

If you think the price increase is expensive, I'll tell you what is expensive... buying property and a house to move and get resident status (I'm not sure if that is an or a ). Either way, it isn't a cheap route.

Would be a lot cheaper than living in certain Denver suburbs. Work and wife won’t let it happen at the moment though.

 

[Rich M]

For hunting? I'm not talking about casual vacation scenarios.

There really isnt much difference. Why should you go somewhere if you dont want folks in your state?

Put up yer fences and stick tight.

 

[NevadaMike]

I agree with you and @BarCO . I've got my first international hunt planned for this summer and a trip to Alaska planned for '24. AK has tightened their belt in ways for NR's too with restrictions on no. of deer tags on POW, sheep hunt changes, etc. In the end, I think I'm more excited to spend a lot of time on a couple of hunts a year instead of bouncing around. For example, in 2018 I bounced around to 4 states in a year and I don't forsee that ever happening again.

The POW deer population is really down making it difficult for sure. The subsistence hunters and other residents have been pretty good at limiting opportunity for non residents on the island. I can't remember the details but there is a pretty good push right now to make it more difficult or even eliminate non resident hunting. In the mind of the POW subsistence hunter Alaskans not living on the island are nonresidents.

 

[bayoublaster7527]

Nativism is at an all time high for western residents hunters and only going higher from here……

 

[Btaylor]

Have you been to AR? My brother in law went some years back. Limits in minutes of opening shoot time. But they DO NOT like non residents there. At all.

I have been, oh wait, I'm actually here. Most of us have no problem at all with NR's, but we do have a problem with outfitters guiding on public and their actions that go along with it.

 

[Tod osier]

Would be a lot cheaper than living in certain Denver suburbs. Work and wife won’t let it happen at the moment though.

I was more referring to the simple act of moving is expensive in itself. The mechanics of the move in itself can easily be 10K with a house full of stuff even if the house price is apples to apples.

 

[tdhanses]

I live in Colorado and enjoy hunting here. I don’t have the bad experiences others seem to have. I think at this point I prefer AK trips to WY moving forward, with PP in WY they would every few years anyway, so more Alaska.

Add Africa, New Zealand and Argentina to that list.

 

[wapitibob]

Buzz and BHA are openly teaming up with WOGA to push for 90/5/5 on Wyoming e/d/a. Embarrassed I used to give to BHA.

I haven't asked BHA if your claim is correct, and haven't seen a statement from BHA, but Buzz doesn't speak for BHA unless he's acting under the boards direction. He's free to express his own opinion and has said so many times.
As for Buzz and 90/10, that's a no brainer for any resident. 90/10 isn't going to happen without outfitter support and the nr side may have to get split to get there. Way too early for me to worry about it. If it gets traction it'll be legislative year 2025 and a 2026 implementation date. Plenty of time to get out if you choose to.

 

[KHNC]

Thats It! Im done with Whyomean!! I applied for my guaranteed draw tag for 16A in New Mexico for elk today!! Just have to wait for the tag in the mail now that ive paid my fees!

 

[KHNC]

Do you need more suckers to throw in the dirt?

Oh wow, nobody lol'd at your attempt at humor.

 

[dirtytough]

I haven't asked BHA if your claim is correct, and haven't seen a statement from BHA, but Buzz doesn't speak for BHA unless he's acting under the boards direction. He's free to express his own opinion and has said so many times.

Haha you’ve got jokes.

 

[ladogg411]

but Buzz doesn't speak for BHA unless he's acting under the boards direction. He's free to express his own opinion and has said so many times.

That may be technically accurate. But you are who you associate with.

I used to get nausea when I saw Buzz was involved. Now, that nausea extends whenever I hear Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.

 

[Rifleman86]

It is not the money. I won’t save money going to AK instead. It is more the vibe the last few times I have been up and the constant efforts/tone I get. Not worried about how much, more of who I give it to. They get enough of our federal dollars already.

Yeah I definitely got a snide remarks at a gas station just prior to hitting the trail head last year… “Ohio boys think they are going to come kill our elk…”

Well we did exactly that, on day 1 no less. I made sure the rack was visible (along with my license plate) on the way out.

I could care less about shitty vibes at the trailhead though. I’m out there for me, and I won’t let anyone else ruin my experience.

 

[wapitibob]

Oh wow, nobody lol'd at your attempt at humor.

It wasn't humor.

Free tip; check your Elk points before the app period closes.