increase in fees

[smoker craft]

I heard some talk from some guys talking about fishing license in Minn going up to counter south dakota increasing there bird hunting fees it was crazy like 100$ a year and a ten day limit this is the crazyest thing I have ever heard resorts thought they were hurting be fore if this takes place they are done well just curios if any one else heard this. . . good luck and stay cool

[delmuts]

i get the outdoor news from minn. and yes there is talk about doing this! i truely hope they don't cause i will quit going there even though i love the lakes up there. not much we can do but wait and see what happens. del

[goodyy7]

I have not yet heard this, but that is NUTS! Families will not be able to afford vacations, nor will the average fisherman of any sort. They will kill resorts, bait shops, etc. that rely on the summer vacationer. I sure hope someone or some commitee kills this dead in the water before it gets too far. Any idea where I can find out more information on this???

goody

[delmuts]

goody try the minn outdoor news. ( hope that is right!) there was an article in there this week. del

[Justfishing]

AS a tourist I feel taken advantage of with the high price of out of state licenses. I am spending money on lodging, food, etc. Sometimes fishing is just a sideline. Recently while visting Okoboji I spent $31 for a license. With everything else we hd going on I did very little fishing. Next time I will likely pass up the fishing.

As far as Minnesota going to $100 I will think twice before going back.

[seamonster1]

Here's an idea--
Minnesota,Iowa, and the Dakotas have a repriprocity(sp) agreement for college tution. This means that students from one of these states that attends a college in one of the other states pays resident tution.
Could this work for fish/hunt licenses?

As far as resorts, bait shops, ect. feeling the economic hurt- don't think so. Didn't hurt the Dakota's bird hunting tourism. neither the canadian fishing tourism.Montanas elk tourism is booming! All it does is squeeze out those that cannot afford the big $$.

It sucks-BUT we have one recourse.
Most of us fall into the "cannot afford the big $$" category. And we All Vote! Make your voice heard- it DOES matter!

[Rick]

Most of the talk is in response to Minnesota's neighbor states moving their hunting fees up and placing other restrictions that limit outdoor opportunities. Iowa is right in there as well, however, Minnesota folks really don't have a problem with Iowa's fees or regulations.

Many Minnesotans see the actions of North Dakota and South Dakota as direct attempts to eith gouge Minnesotans or prevent them from using the Dakota's outdoor resources.

The rules that are being talked about, that you don't like, are only being talked about as a measure to reciprocate with those two states anti NR laws.

It's time for South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri and Minnesota to work out some sort of reciprocity agreements with respect to outdoor opportunities.

Voter sentiments and economics drive this engine. It's time for us to be politically active as well as economically active and vote for those who will work to stop this nonsense and vote with our pocketbooks as well.

Get on your Governor in your state and let him know that he needs to be involved with issues that eventually affect all of us in our neighbor states. The Iowa Governor talking to Governors who preside over anti NR states can be a potent force.

It is time to get vocal and active about this alarming anti-hunting and anti-fishing trends, all in the name of saving it for ourselves or retaliation.

Don't be afraid to call those out of state Governors as well. Be nice, but let em know how you feel about their ultimately anti-hunting or anti-fishing policies.

[This message has been edited by Rick (edited 09-04-2003).]

[goodyy7]

Our governor (here in Iowa) is an one-who-thinks-I-am-silly....oh wait, did I say that outloud??....oops Anyway, I figured it had to do with something like that Rick. I heard about some of the Dakota/Minnesota battles recently. C'mon states...are we in friggin' 5th grade again? Revenge is how we practice game management? I can just picture it....

Dak-"You suck. We are going to pick on you."
Minn-"Your not tough, I'm tough. You pick on me I will pick on you!"
Dak-"NO! I'm tougher!"
Minn-"nuh-uh!"
Dak-"uh huh!"

how petty. I totally agree with some type of balancing system like some of the colleges have. That makes SO MUCH sense...too bad in our capitalistic society people can't move past the idea of monetary repercussions to real-deal problems.

What it boils down to I think is states not wanting out of staters to "steal" their trophys. I have even heard it stated by professionals...it is just NUTS!

I mean seriously. The real loser here is the environment. Fewer people buying licenses means less money to refurbish and build up resources for users and less ability to manage game and habitat. My 2cents.

goody

[Justfishing]

Reading this post had me worried as I was planning my 2004 vacation. So I emailed the MN DNR. They did not raise that rates for nonresidents. Here is the response I got from the DNR.

Nonresident fishing licenses: March 1 2004 through February 29, 2005

Angling, Individual $34.00
Angling, Family (husband, wife, and children under age 16) $46.00
Angling, Individual 7 Day $24.00
Angling, Individual 24 hour $10.00
Angling, Individual 72 hour $20.00
Angling, Husband and Wife 14 Day $35.00

Price does not include the additional fee charged for issuing the
license which is $1.00.

I am glad to see they held the line of the prices. Last year we spent over $2k taking the kids (4) to Minnesota for summer vacation. States need realize people spend a sizeable amount of money and that taxing the tourist will drive them away.

[smoker craft]

that sounds good just fishing I am also planing a family fishing trip for 04 first one for my family hope fully that good news is the start of a good trip thanks for the news

[goodyy7]

....that relieves me a lot. Glad to hear that they made a good decision on this one. yeah minn dnr!

goody

[Havin' Fun]

The reverse argument can be held for those of us in Minnesota. If I would take 2 kids with me hunting in Iowa, SD, or ND for a week for phesants, my bill for licenses alone would be over $300. It's just ridiculous....and the Minnesota resident feels so too. I really don't think Minnesotan's argue with Iowa's hunting regulations as much as SD, and ND because you haven't restricted the amount we can come for the $$$ we pay. ND, and SD now do.

[Justfishing]

I am not a hunter but I have looked at permit cost and they seem high. They assume that you must be rich or willing to pay a lot if you hunt. The problem is the high cost will discourage people from taking up the sport. As it is the numberof hunters is down.

As far as North Dakota is concerned I read that the number of hunters was way down. So they probably lost revenue on lisences. But what will it do to those that rely on the tourism dollars to make a living.

My son is interested in hunting so I assume that someday I will be footing the bill.