WI-Deer license increase

Looks like Trib has the cost of WI Deer license’s jumping up to $32.00

I am guessing they are going to bump the out of state license as well then… Which sucks, because I want to muy a MN bow license next year and they charge you the amount it would cost a MN hunter to hunt in WI. right now it is like 160… Better start saving my pennies

I am guessing they are going to bump the out of state license as well then… Which sucks, because I want to muy a MN bow license next year and they charge you the amount it would cost a MN hunter to hunt in WI. right now it is like 160… Better start saving my pennies

Here’s the full story from the Milwaukee paper. Not only will fees increase, but 173 positions are proposed to be cut, which means you will pay more and get less from the WI DNR.

My own personal feeling is that the license fees we pay are bargains compared to the enjoyment we derive from the use of our natural resources. I buy a patron’s license each year ($140 this year) even though I have never hunted anything larger than a pheasant. I think that the DNR, like most state agencies, needs all the help it can get, and since I’m a user of their services, I feel that it is up to me to support them when I can.

Just my $0.02. Here’s the story:

DNR proposes fee increases

Hunting, fishing could be affected

By LEE BERGQUIST

[email protected]

Posted: Dec. 2, 2004

Having some fun in the Wisconsin outdoors could get more expensive.

DNR Fees

May Rise

The Department of Natural Resources on Thursday outlined plans to increase the price of a state park sticker beginning next year, and it wants to raise fees for camping, hunting and fishing as well.

The increases include a $12 bump in the price of a resident deer hunting license to $32. The DNR’s budget proposal for the next two fiscal years also calls for lopping off 173 positions and cutting more than $9 million from the agency’s $1.03 billion two-year budget.

The proposal will go to the Natural Resources Board next week. The DNR becomes the latest agency to pare operations to help the state address a projected budget deficit of $1.6 billion.

Not only would recreational programs be cut, but the budget package calls for cuts in departments that regulate everything from air and water pollution to enforcement of pollution laws at landfills.

That worries former DNR Secretary George Meyer, who said the cuts put the agency’s work force back at 1980s levels. Meanwhile, the state has inherited more environmental responsibilities, said Meyer, executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation.

Bill Smith, deputy secretary of the DNR, agreed that environmental protection programs will be affected. But like other agencies, the DNR is being forced to do more with less, and officials believe the environment will not suffer.

If approved, the fee increases would generate an additional estimated $12.6 million in revenue over two years.

Most of the increases were proposed a year ago and were supported by Gov. Jim Doyle, but the Legislature shot many of them down.

The budget package calls for an annual state park sticker to increase by $5 to $25. Non-resident state park stickers would rise from $30 to $35. Camping fees would go up by $2 per day for sites that range from $6 to $10 per day.

Also, an array of hunting and fishing licenses would go up for the first time since 1997.

The most notable jump is in the resident deer hunting license, from $20 to $32. A resident archer’s license would increase the same amount. Lawmakers in the Republican-controlled Legislature rejected the increase in the deer license last year as the DNR was imposing a controversial ban on the baiting and feeding of deer that rankled many people.

The price of a resident small game hunting license would increase from $16 to $20. A resident fishing license would rise by $3 to $20, but the price of a youth fishing license would remain at $7.

Meyer said his organization, which represents 89 hunting and fishing groups, supports the fee increases.

The influential Conservation Congress, which advises the DNR on hunting and fishing matters, also supports the increases.

“This is not a party line issue,” said Steven Oestreicher, chairman of the congress. “We are talking about revenue that supports wildlife management, fish habitat, we’re talking about getting back some conservation wardens that we lost.”

State Rep. Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah), co-chairman of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, said the support of sporting groups will be a key factor for many lawmakers.

A year ago, lawmakers were concerned that rank-and-file hunters would not head into the woods if they had to pay more for a deer license at a time when the DNR wanted them out in force to control the state’s big deer population.

From the Dec. 3, 2004, editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Here’s the full story from the Milwaukee paper. Not only will fees increase, but 173 positions are proposed to be cut, which means you will pay more and get less from the WI DNR.

My own personal feeling is that the license fees we pay are bargains compared to the enjoyment we derive from the use of our natural resources. I buy a patron’s license each year ($140 this year) even though I have never hunted anything larger than a pheasant. I think that the DNR, like most state agencies, needs all the help it can get, and since I’m a user of their services, I feel that it is up to me to support them when I can.

Just my $0.02. Here’s the story:

DNR proposes fee increases

Hunting, fishing could be affected

By LEE BERGQUIST

[email protected]

Posted: Dec. 2, 2004

Having some fun in the Wisconsin outdoors could get more expensive.

DNR Fees

May Rise

The Department of Natural Resources on Thursday outlined plans to increase the price of a state park sticker beginning next year, and it wants to raise fees for camping, hunting and fishing as well.

The increases include a $12 bump in the price of a resident deer hunting license to $32. The DNR’s budget proposal for the next two fiscal years also calls for lopping off 173 positions and cutting more than $9 million from the agency’s $1.03 billion two-year budget.

The proposal will go to the Natural Resources Board next week. The DNR becomes the latest agency to pare operations to help the state address a projected budget deficit of $1.6 billion.

Not only would recreational programs be cut, but the budget package calls for cuts in departments that regulate everything from air and water pollution to enforcement of pollution laws at landfills.

That worries former DNR Secretary George Meyer, who said the cuts put the agency’s work force back at 1980s levels. Meanwhile, the state has inherited more environmental responsibilities, said Meyer, executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation.

Bill Smith, deputy secretary of the DNR, agreed that environmental protection programs will be affected. But like other agencies, the DNR is being forced to do more with less, and officials believe the environment will not suffer.

If approved, the fee increases would generate an additional estimated $12.6 million in revenue over two years.

Most of the increases were proposed a year ago and were supported by Gov. Jim Doyle, but the Legislature shot many of them down.

The budget package calls for an annual state park sticker to increase by $5 to $25. Non-resident state park stickers would rise from $30 to $35. Camping fees would go up by $2 per day for sites that range from $6 to $10 per day.

Also, an array of hunting and fishing licenses would go up for the first time since 1997.

The most notable jump is in the resident deer hunting license, from $20 to $32. A resident archer’s license would increase the same amount. Lawmakers in the Republican-controlled Legislature rejected the increase in the deer license last year as the DNR was imposing a controversial ban on the baiting and feeding of deer that rankled many people.

The price of a resident small game hunting license would increase from $16 to $20. A resident fishing license would rise by $3 to $20, but the price of a youth fishing license would remain at $7.

Meyer said his organization, which represents 89 hunting and fishing groups, supports the fee increases.

The influential Conservation Congress, which advises the DNR on hunting and fishing matters, also supports the increases.

“This is not a party line issue,” said Steven Oestreicher, chairman of the congress. “We are talking about revenue that supports wildlife management, fish habitat, we’re talking about getting back some conservation wardens that we lost.”

State Rep. Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah), co-chairman of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, said the support of sporting groups will be a key factor for many lawmakers.

A year ago, lawmakers were concerned that rank-and-file hunters would not head into the woods if they had to pay more for a deer license at a time when the DNR wanted them out in force to control the state’s big deer population.

From the Dec. 3, 2004, editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Thats rediculus, 32 bucks to hunt deer and it says 20 bucks for fishin license???? Are they outta there mind?!

Thats rediculus, 32 bucks to hunt deer and it says 20 bucks for fishin license???? Are they outta there mind?!

I am more than happy to pay the $32 to hunt deer. On a normal year, I bowhunt 4 or more days a week. So that is approximately 32 days for the first season. I am on stand about 4 hours each time. 128 hours/$32=$4/hour. That is pretty cheap entertainment. You cannot go anywhere and pay for the things you get to experience in the great outdoors. If I were to add in the few hours I go out during the late season, it would be cheaper yet. Same applies to fishing. I spent a lot of time on the water last year and learned a great deal. Now gun hunting is a different story I am not really thrilled with gun hunting, but I do it anyway, just to fill the freezer, so I do not spend a whole lot of time in the field for that.

I am more than happy to pay the $32 to hunt deer. On a normal year, I bowhunt 4 or more days a week. So that is approximately 32 days for the first season. I am on stand about 4 hours each time. 128 hours/$32=$4/hour. That is pretty cheap entertainment. You cannot go anywhere and pay for the things you get to experience in the great outdoors. If I were to add in the few hours I go out during the late season, it would be cheaper yet. Same applies to fishing. I spent a lot of time on the water last year and learned a great deal. Now gun hunting is a different story I am not really thrilled with gun hunting, but I do it anyway, just to fill the freezer, so I do not spend a whole lot of time in the field for that.

actually that is 4 hours per dollar and that is a good deal

actually that is 4 hours per dollar and that is a good deal

Yeah-what Jeff said I never was very good at math

Yeah-what Jeff said I never was very good at math

I can see this backfiring on the DNR. I don’t see their point in all of this. They complain there is so many deer and they need them all shot, but then they go and raise the prices on the deer tags. Is that typical DNR or what. There is no logic to it. They want all the deer shot they can, but they raise the prices. $64 to gun and bowhunt for a deer. People are going to stop buying lic. I can bet. Don’t get me wrong, I will still pay the price, but their thinking sometimes just amazes me. Just my 2 cents.

I can see this backfiring on the DNR. I don’t see their point in all of this. They complain there is so many deer and they need them all shot, but then they go and raise the prices on the deer tags. Is that typical DNR or what. There is no logic to it. They want all the deer shot they can, but they raise the prices. $64 to gun and bowhunt for a deer. People are going to stop buying lic. I can bet. Don’t get me wrong, I will still pay the price, but their thinking sometimes just amazes me. Just my 2 cents.

I ended up giving 2 deer away to some friends of mine. They used to hunt all the time. They just said the cost of licenses and lack of hunting areas has really hurt them. I know for sure they can’f afford to go out and buy these licenses. You are right though. If they keep it up no one will be able to hunt….even us who are faithfuls.

I ended up giving 2 deer away to some friends of mine. They used to hunt all the time. They just said the cost of licenses and lack of hunting areas has really hurt them. I know for sure they can’f afford to go out and buy these licenses. You are right though. If they keep it up no one will be able to hunt….even us who are faithfuls.

IMO,

I don’t mind the fishing license going up…Being OTW as much as many of us are, i’d still pay a lot more than 20 bucks..or whatever it is…

Hunting license however is a different story….Week and half long season or so, AND w/EAB becoming the norm, many will just stop paying.

IMO,

I don’t mind the fishing license going up…Being OTW as much as many of us are, i’d still pay a lot more than 20 bucks..or whatever it is…

Hunting license however is a different story….Week and half long season or so, AND w/EAB becoming the norm, many will just stop paying.

I’d have to agree with you slop, And I think Watson mentioned this earlier as well. I don’t mind paying a bit more for Fishing and archery, since there is more time to do it. The thing that is going to get me is the firearm season. 9 days season, which 3 of the days I have to work, and another day if I don’t hunt on thanksgiving. I suppose if you make good friends with someone that has land in the metro area, you could still be hunting.

I’d have to agree with you slop, And I think Watson mentioned this earlier as well. I don’t mind paying a bit more for Fishing and archery, since there is more time to do it. The thing that is going to get me is the firearm season. 9 days season, which 3 of the days I have to work, and another day if I don’t hunt on thanksgiving. I suppose if you make good friends with someone that has land in the metro area, you could still be hunting.

One thing that I never could understand and that was never brought up in meetings was how they still wanted you to pay the extra 11 dollars for another antlerless tag, which in my mind is bS. IF they want antlerless shot why make people pay an extra 11 bucks to do it. I mean I shot 5 deer this year, but IT also costed me 51 bucks to do it which isn’t bad by any means, but if they want antlerless deer shot why make us pay the extra 11 bucks, which tells me the dnr is more greedy than they are help.

One thing that I never could understand and that was never brought up in meetings was how they still wanted you to pay the extra 11 dollars for another antlerless tag, which in my mind is bS. IF they want antlerless shot why make people pay an extra 11 bucks to do it. I mean I shot 5 deer this year, but IT also costed me 51 bucks to do it which isn’t bad by any means, but if they want antlerless deer shot why make us pay the extra 11 bucks, which tells me the dnr is more greedy than they are help.

Here is my opinion on the increase in fees for hunting. Since the inception of the T-Zone, EAB, and the big CWD scare, revenue has dropped for the DNR. In order to recover their losses, they can sell fewer licenses for more money and regain the loss. Hunter numbers have dropped over the years due to accessability and an aging population. There is less land to hunt unless you want to hunt with a bunch of other people on public land. Also, there are fewer younger hunters to replace the older ones, which is really sad. I also do not agree with having to pay $12 for a bonus tag. If they want the does shot, they should either give 2 free per license or reduce the price to say $6 or so. I have no problem shooting does, but I am not going to pay $12 per tag. I am sure the DNR is a bit on the greedy side

Here is my opinion on the increase in fees for hunting. Since the inception of the T-Zone, EAB, and the big CWD scare, revenue has dropped for the DNR. In order to recover their losses, they can sell fewer licenses for more money and regain the loss. Hunter numbers have dropped over the years due to accessability and an aging population. There is less land to hunt unless you want to hunt with a bunch of other people on public land. Also, there are fewer younger hunters to replace the older ones, which is really sad. I also do not agree with having to pay $12 for a bonus tag. If they want the does shot, they should either give 2 free per license or reduce the price to say $6 or so. I have no problem shooting does, but I am not going to pay $12 per tag. I am sure the DNR is a bit on the greedy side

I guess the increase in price does not bother me at all. The enjoyment I get out of hunting is well worth the price.

Lenny Jamison

I guess the increase in price does not bother me at all. The enjoyment I get out of hunting is well worth the price.

Lenny Jamison