Hunting and fishing licenses and fee increases

[winterwalleye]

Why does the DNR think MINNESOTANS should pay more for increases than out of staters?I live in Minnesota and pay Minnesota property and sales taxes and why should I get the brunt of the increases on license fees.Make increases fair,not gouge us Minnesotans.

[jmd1]

does it have to do with bring in more out of staters? While i think everyone should spend their fair share, i can imagine in these tight days, they are looking how to increase opportunity to everyone. I guess the same could be said about the folks that don't hunt or fish but still have to pay some revenue to enjoy the things the state has to offer.

[harvey lee]

I am sure the State does not want to lose outstate traffic and the resorts put some pressure on the Legislatures to not increase the NR license to much.

For as much as I fish, it would not bother me to see a reasonable increase in the fee structure.

We can blame this on the DNR but it may be more accurate to point the finger at the state reps as they really run the DNR or at least decide what will be done.

[schmoe147]

I myself am not a fan of rising the price on license. We have more people buying license than ever before. I would love to see where this money would go if there is a hike increase. I believe alot of money could be saved in other places. For one is it necissary for every CO officer to have New truck,Snowmobile,atv and boat. The average persons vehicle is 8 years old why not theres. Just my opinion.

[Double D]

I am not saying just hand over more money, but licenses are one of the cheapest part of hunting and fishing trips. When you see boats of $20,000 and guns of $2,000+ a license is really a small part of the over all cost of the outdoors.

DD

[hockeybc69]

I cant take my family of 4 to dinner for one meal at most restaurants for what it costs me to to buy a license to enjoy some hunting and fishing.

Price of doing "business".

[winterwalleye]

Just saying why should residents pay the biggest increase.I am willing to pay an increase just should not have to pay the most.

[mrklean]

the increase was long overdue, with inflation when was the last increase in licenses? As much as i dont like paying more for stuff this was long overdue

[winterwalleye]

MR KLEAN Please explain why residents should pay a bigger part of the increases? The other states don't give us a break.

[mrklean]

600,000+ resident license sold compared to less then 100,000 non resident license sold where are they gonna make the money? Raise the resident $4 95% of that 600,000 are still gonna buy, there gonna complain but still buy. Raise the non resident license $10+ that less then 100,000 can tell the state of MN to bump off they will stay in there own state to fish. Weather we like it or not we are at the mercy of DNR, they need to make money and who do you think is gonna pay? The DNR isnt dumb they know we will pay to stay here and fish they know they number of people who dont like the increase and dont buy a license will be overcame by the increase in license cost.

[certified jumbo]

Harvey you maybe right on the fact they don't want to lose the tourists. Tourists bring in a lot of money.......gas, food, lodging, etc etc. Mr. Klean you make some good points as well with the numbers of licenses sold.

The two biggest reasons I don't leave Minnesota is cost of out of state licenses and the fact that I feel the fishing here is Fantastic and the hunting is pretty good.

I support the increases and I always buy the walleye stamp as well for stocking. As someone else said, the license fee's are minimal compared to all the other aspects of fishing and hunting.

I'm not sure the exact reason for the smaller increase for out of staters, but I'm not overly bothered by it.