Tag fees

[buckbull]

Well, is a Wyoming NR special draw tag worth $2000? $1300 pronghorn?

 

[mallardsx2]

Turning western hunting into a rich man’s sport 1 state at a time.

It will be a lot cheaper to be a poacher before it’s all said and done.

 

[Naturebob]

No it isn't worth it! unless money is no object. The Wealthy keep having fun. .......................BOB!

 

[bdan68]

I thought deer and antelope was going to be $1200?

 

[mnhoundman]

Think $1213.00 to be exact

Do you think the special draw odds will increase by a bunch??

 

[buckbull]

Well, there are CC fees added to the tag price as well. I rounded up.

 

[gonhunting247]

Not worth it to me most years (since there is another option). I think it will make the special/regular gap much bigger(at least for awhile). I will stay with the regular though, as I've always done and just plan on drawing a little less in WY. For now at least, there are still lots of options, especially since I've been building and using points in most western states for 20+ years. I'm lucky also to have the option to go to AK when the schedule is thin, since I have 3 sisters, nieces/nephews and childhood friends that live there .

 

[Yell Co AR Hunter]

NO, but I bet we will be shocked to see just how many people will spend the extra money on a tag. The current inflation and overall conditions of income ability is a true concern at my house.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

My hunting group (3 of us) have banked enough points to probably draw deer and antelope tags next year. I have only applied for a special tag (for deer) once and I did not draw. Don't anticipate applying for a special tag in the future.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

Nope but it will be paid and I’m sure it won’t matter much to most non residents that have many points and still trying to get a tag.

 

[ScottR]

You nailed it on the head Trent, as long as people pay the price it will be what it is. This will funnel some high point holders through the special drawing for a time, but eventually more will jump in that pool and back to square one.

 

[wy-tex]

Plenty of lower price or reduced priced tags for those that hunt for meat.
Poachers are going to poach no matter how much a license costs.
They will sell every elk tag but pronghorn may get some passed down to the regular draw the first couple of years.
I'm betting some second choice licenses will get taken in the Special and those folks will get to keep their PPs too.
Won't help PP creep.

 

[WapitiBob]

Well, is a Wyoming NR special draw tag worth $2000? $1300 pronghorn?

all day long

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

all day long

I disagree. Sure I am an older hunter who has hunted for 70 years and taken my share of big game. I guess that fact plays with my mind and I just won't pay that much, especially when the regular price tags are available.

 

[Timber Stalker]

I’d pay the increase fee, it take 18-25 years to draw a decent tag in Oregon today. Starting at zero could be 30-40

 

[BuzzH]

I disagree. Sure I am an older hunter who has hunted for 70 years and taken my share of big game. I guess that fact plays with my mind and I just won't pay that much, especially when the regular price tags are available.

No offense intended, but I'd guess you have more money than time left to hunt.

I also tend to agree with your post that the prices in Wyoming are pretty steep for the special fees.

It's a tough decision to make whether the special fees are worth it.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

No offense intended, but I'd guess you have more money than time left to hunt.

I also tend to agree with your post that the prices in Wyoming are pretty steep for the special fees.

It's a tough decision to make whether the special fees are worth it.

No offense taken. Being 82 years old and having 5 replacement joints (2 knees, 2 shoulders and an ankle) and recent back surgery weigh a lot in my decisions about hunting choices. If I knew I could draw a favorite deer unit in Wyoming with a special tag application and I figured I only had a few years left to hunt, I might very well apply for it. I have applied for a special deer tag before (didn't draw it). You have to really look at the history of NR special vs regular draw in each unit as sometimes regular draw has better odds than the special draw.

 

[BuzzH]

No offense taken. Being 82 years old and having 5 replacement joints (2 knees, 2 shoulders and an ankle) and recent back surgery weigh a lot in my decisions about hunting choices. If I knew I could draw a favorite deer unit in Wyoming with a special tag application and I figured I only had a few years left to hunt, I might very well apply for it. I have applied for a special deer tag before (didn't draw it). You have to really look at the history of NR special vs regular draw in each unit as sometimes regular draw has better odds than the special draw.

I think the increased special fees will change things, that's going to be tough to predict. I would think $1200 for a deer/pronghorn tag is going to cause some to pump the brakes on applying special. I would also predict a 1-2 point reduction in point creep in many pronghorn and deer units.

I don't think the odds or points required for the top tier units for pronghorn and deer is going to change at all due to the fee increases.

Will be an interesting year trying to sort out.

Good luck in the draw and I hope you draw your tags.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I think the increased special fees will change things, that's going to be tough to predict. I would think $1200 for a deer/pronghorn tag is going to cause some to pump the brakes on applying special. I would also predict a 1-2 point reduction in point creep in many pronghorn and deer units.

I don't think the odds or points required for the top tier units for pronghorn and deer is going to change at all due to the fee increases.

Will be an interesting year trying to sort out.

Good luck in the draw and I hope you draw your tags.

I think you are right about the changes that might happen. It will be interesting to see what happens.