2018 resident license fee increase

[saddlesore]

The proposed resident license fee increase did not pass.There will be no increase in resident license fees for 2018.

[Elkhntr08]

In Colorado?

[saddlesore]

In Colorado?

Yes

[saddlesore]

However,the vote is coming up this Friday,I believe, for 2019

[CurlyTail]

That is crazy! 50 bucks for an Elk Permit. They are going to have to shut down some State Parks if they don't up that fee a bit (sarcasm).

I am still very concerned that they merged the Division of Wildlife with Parks and Recreation. Hunters are going to pay eventually.

[Elkduds]

Resident license fees here last increased in '06. NR fees go up every year, indexed to inflation. IMO, CO is too financially dependent on NR hunters and overcharges them, but they keep paying so the fee is tolerable to those NRs who pay it. I am in favor of a well-spent fee increase for residents. Habitat and game management are not free. What in your hunting kit still costs the same today as '06?

[CurlyTail]

Hypothetical : Would Colorado residents agree to increasing elk tag fees to 1000.00 in exchange for the elimination of non-resident tags?

My thought- yes, but once the non resident tags were eliminated, they would not buy tags at that price point

[Elkduds]

Hypothetical : Would Colorado residents agree to increasing elk tag fees to 1000.00 in exchange for the elimination of non-resident tags?

My thought- yes, but once the non resident tags were eliminated, they would not buy tags at that price point

In 2017 CO sold 378,000 resident hunting licenses, and 110,000 NR licenses (all species including small game). So each resident hunter would have to pay for 3.5 NR elk tags, plus a resident tag, to keep $ the same w no NRs hunting. In that scenario my resident elk tag would cost $1800. Ouch

[llewokj]

That is crazy! 50 bucks for an Elk Permit. They are going to have to shut down some State Parks if they don't up that fee a bit (sarcasm).

I am still very concerned that they merged the Division of Wildlife with Parks and Recreation. Hunters are going to pay eventually.

Ever since they combined Parks with Wildlife (used to be separate) they’ve been siphoning money from tag fees for ‘other things’ and they are now in dire financial need...go figure! I’m sure most of their income comes from hunters, not parks. Park however, cost more to operate and generate less income. AND by the way, they just got a 29 million dollar check from the US Department of Interior.


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[N2mywake]

Hypothetical : Would Colorado residents agree to increasing elk tag fees to 1000.00 in exchange for the elimination of non-resident tags?

My thought- yes, but once the non resident tags were eliminated, they would not buy tags at that price point

I just commented on this scenario in another thread before seeing this. CO residents are quick to dismiss the out of staters but can't stand the thought of a few dollar rate increase for them.

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[saddlesore]

Hypothetical : Would Colorado residents agree to increasing elk tag fees to 1000.00 in exchange for the elimination of non-resident tags?

My thought- yes, but once the non resident tags were eliminated, they would not buy tags at that price point

I just commented on this scenario in another thread before seeing this. CO residents are quick to dismiss the out of staters but can't stand the thought of a few dollar rate increase for them

That is because we sacrifice a lot in order to live here so we can hunt elk every year. We also are keenly aware of the poor fiscal management of the CPW and can't see giving the CPW more money when they waste what they have..
You can buy a Colorado tag without a draw for less than $700 but try Montana or the high demand hunts in New Mexico