PierBridge Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 This bites. And it's not the Wisc DNR's Idea. WEB PAGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walterwontfalter Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 $34 dollars for an annual permit isn't that much. I'd pay it if I went to Wisconsin to ice fish. Ever hunt or fish in North Dakota as a Minnesota Resident? As long as the fees are still reasonable I think it's fair for a state to charge a fee to non-residents. Some states are pretty rediculous on their non-resident fees though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierBridge Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 Why should they charge us for a shelter license when they don't make their own wisc anglers buy one. And NO $34 is not reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Thats pritty F^&^$$g s*@$%g to make non res. pay but not res. The MN ice shelter tag is for both res. and non res. So there is no getting back at us. It's just plane and simple lets rape are non res. sportsman who want to spend money in WI. I think if this is true I will no longer be spending my money fishing in WI. Besides the fishing is better in MN anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanson Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Unfortunately, Minnesota is 'sticking it' to out of state anglers when it comes to the shelter license. A resident shelter tag is $12.50 A non-resident annual shelter tag is $34.00 A non-resident 7 day shelter tag is $20.00 (Are these fees new for MN Licensing? I've never paid attention to the difference in price for non-residents before for the dark house license) That would explain why Wisconsin is proposing similar fees coinciding with what Minnesota charges non-resident anglers. I'm sick and tired of states fighting with each other over the resident vs. non-resident issues. Anyway, it kind of looks like us Minnesotans had it coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Oops there I go again. I open up and insert both feet ate the same time. One of these days I'll learn. I thought a shelter tag was a shelter tag. Be it for a non res. or a res. Sorry to all you cheese heads.(JK) We had it coming. "I'm sick and tired of states fighting with each other over the resident vs. non-resident issues." I know what you mean Hanson. Boy my mouth hurts, Lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanson Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Its alright Lights. I had to open the regs and double check and went Hmmmmmmmmm... Has the state of MN always been doing that?? I could understand an increased fee for a non-resident fishing license, but charging an increased fee for a non-resident shelter license too seems like a pretty big double whammy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCHJR Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 "WOW" is right imagine the money South Dakota would make if they charged shelter fees also??? I agree with Hanson, this charging non-residents so much money to fish and hunt is way out of hand!!! I fish Minn. in the winter just a couple times and it is a bunch of B.S. that I have to pay that much for just a weekend of fishing!!! Guess I will have to talk to my Congressman and see if SD can make some extra cash!!! I wish that a few of these states could get together and figure out a system that would work for everybody instead of p#%$ing each other off and charging more to get even!!!GOOD LUCK AND GOOD FISHING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northlander Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Every state "Sticks It" to non residents on all sorts of licenses. I dont care I would pay $100 for my licenses for all the fun I have fishing! Heck of a lot cheaper than sitting in a Bar or Jail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIN DRY Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 MN has always done this. I wouldn't have a probelm with it if it was just 12.50 for everyone but 34.00 is a might steep. Also I think that if WI is going to do this then everyone should need a tag, but not 34 bucks one price for everyone. There's alot of people on the lakes around here from MN cause were so close to the border. I think that it's just going to cause problems being that steep. But it's getting pushed through as we talk about it. Good luck and check the regs this winter before you head out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverrat56 Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 No one from SD should be saying anything about non resident prices in Minnesota being high, or laws being restrictive. 104 bucks is what I think it cost for Dad to go out there pheasant hunting, and not only that, he can only hunt for 2 5 day blocks, 34 bucks to keep a permanent house on public water, in a state other than yours, gimme a break, I'd pay that much and I live in the state, 34 bucks, I mow lawn for a living, if you can afford to fish, you can afford to keep your house out there, O and if it is to expensive for you, last time I checked they didn't require a shelter tag on a BUCKET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Seaguar Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 LOL riverrat. I beleive Perchjr meant that SD also was sticking it to the NRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanson Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Quote: I wish that a few of these states could get together and figure out a system that would work for everybody instead of p#%$ing each other off and charging more to get even!!! Doubt that will happen anytime soon. Our own legislators can't even figure out how to work with each other. It also got me to thinking, what about some kind of reciprocity system like higher education employs for non-resident students. Oh. That's right. North Dakota won't be honoring reciprocity for non-resident students at some of its colleges this fall. Thats going to be a big bummer for out-of-state students. One of the only reasons I attended NDSU was because of the reciprocity and how attractive the tuition was compared to some of Minnesota's state colleges & universities. Sorry that I got off on a tangeant. We'd like to think that the states could possibly work together but like I've said, our legislators can't work with each other so how are they going to work with the legislators of other states?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCHJR Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Thanks for the back-up on this one Mr.Seaguar!!! I am with everyone on this one I understand that the state has to make money to take care of everything but it is getting out of hand with all the price jumps lately!!! Even here the price for our license went up $10 in one year for our Sportsman license which covers everything, so I agree 100% on this!!!GOOD LUCK AND GOOD FISHING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Wettschreck Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I wonder if anyone has stopped to think that maybe, just maybe, in the end more money would be made by the states involved if they didn't go through these silly border $$$ wars.The reason I don't hunt phesants with my buddy in SD anymore is I just plain can't afford the non-res license.I say quit the border wars and we'll have more sportsmen/gals travelling to different states. Therefore, spending $$$ in different states.Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCHJR Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Very true Boiler!!! Its all about money now days, and the average working guy who can't afford things get's taken the worst!!! GOOD LUCK AND GOOD FISHING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye43 Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 my grandpa said it going to come a time when the rich will be the only ones that will be able to hunt and fish cause the fees be sky high, it may take 50 years or so but it will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 This issue doesn't effect me since I've never had the inclination to fish hard water in WI, but I've been paying the trail permit fee for snowmobiling in WI for years. At least the WI dnr is doing something for the money by maintaining the trails. I don't know what they could be doing for those of us who might want to use a portable in either MN o WI. To this day I have no idea why anyone should have to pay a fee to erect a portable ice shelter as long as it gets removed each day. One thing that MN hasn't done to us yet is charge a fee to license a wheeled fish house as a trailer. I better be quite or some guy with a no new tax pledge might think up another fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoor ran Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I think its a silly law anywhere. Wi dnr needs money just like the Mn dnr. I think its only fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierBridge Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 Quote:I think its a silly law anywhere. Wi dnr needs money just like the Mn dnr. I think its only fair. I think fair would be if Wisc Anglers had to buy a Fishouse license in their state wisc, like we have to buy in Mn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain B.R.K Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 The budget passed this week by the Assembly would require nonresident anglers to buy a seven-day or annual permit to place an ice shack on state waters, costing $20 and $34, respectively. The bill now goes to the Senate. The new ice shanty fee was added by the legislative Joint Finance Committee. It hasn't been passed yet, but if what Hanson is stating about non-residence fees is true then how can we complain as Minnesotan's about the charge. If we as a state charge non-resident fees, then it is only fair that other states do the same. Especially our neighboring states. I just hope SD doesn't get smart and do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierBridge Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 Quote: It hasn't been passed yet, but if what Hanson is stating about non-residence fees is true then how can we complain as Minnesotan's about the charge. If we as a state charge non-resident fees, then it is only fair that other states do the same. Especially our neighboring states. It's not fair because Wisconsin does not require a Shelter Tag for Wisc Anglers, so having to buy a shelter License in a State that does not have Shelter tag requirement for it's citizens in my biased opinion is unfair. I know it won't be long before Wisc will have a shelter license fee for it's citizens until then I'll think the fee is unfair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanson Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Pierbridge- Bingo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Wettschreck Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Just another example of border wars in my opinion. Fees, fees, and more fees. Did I mention fees??? It's getting to the point where a blue collar, working Joe, 6-pack and a bug zapper kind of guy can't afford to have a little fun anymore. Anyone else out there getting really sick of more fees/taxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Horn Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I would like to bring up the fact that a non- resident license went up from $40. last year to $50. this year. I just bought one with a Great Lakes Stamp $60. We don`t need to add any more fees to the non residents. That would make my license $94. a year to fish in Wis. I think they need to find another way to get money. I think Minnesota should get rid of there shelter tags also. So having Wis. follow is not going to help that cause, but at least I like the fishing in Minnesota so I will keep paying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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