Cost of Hunting

[Cahunter]

Did the license for everyone else go up too? How about the Federal Duck Stamp? Cali is $38.85 just for the paper to put your stamps on. What is everyone else paying?

[OutForBlood87]

Nothing went up for me, a Kansas hunting license is still only $20.15

[Dcoyprotktor]

The fed stamp might be going up to $25.

[Geesekiller]

When do they plan to do that because I got mine today and it was $15. I wish they would up it to $25.The fed stamp might be going up to $25.

[gary]

ours in ohio didn't go up , i think there $20.00 or 19

[OutForBlood87]

When do they plan to do that because I got mine today and it was $15. I wish they would up it to $25.
Why do you wish it was $25.00?

[Geesekiller]

Well for one all that extra mony goes to the wetlands. And 2 maybe it will help get ride of some of those slob hunters.Why do you wish it was $25.00?

[Geesekiller]

it 15 dollars every where less your talking about a state stamp because the duck stamp is Federal and it the same price in all 50 states.ours in ohio didn't go up , i think there $20.00 or 19

[Dcoyprotktor]

It's in the FY09 budget.

[MNDucker05]

You know what they say. Ya gotta pay to play. Oh well, it could always be worse.

[Cahunter]

Well for one all that extra mony goes to the wetlands. And 2 maybe it will help get ride of some of those slob hunters.
I don't know if all of the slob hunters are poor. It may deter some people which means less pressure and less revenue for wetlands. I don't like paying more but I'm not going to sit home.

[MNDucker05]

I don't know if all of the slob hunters are poor. It may deter some people which means less pressure and less revenue for wetlands. I don't like paying more but I'm not going to sit home.

Haha youve got it in your veins, its like crack huh? I cant just sit back and watch either. Unfortunately your in Cali so everything costs more, nice place but with all you residents getting eaten by cougars things are bound to get more expsensive. JK about the cougars I havent heard anything in the news yet this summer.
BUt seriously I dont know why you guys are always paying so much more, Liberal hippies perhaps?

[Swampy]

I wish they would up the Fed stamp to $100

[Cahunter]

So send me 100 bucks worth of Fed Stamps.
I wish they would up the Fed stamp to $100

[Swampy]

So send me 100 bucks worth of Fed Stamps.


quit wal-mart and maybe you could afford it

[marshrat]

Well for one all that extra mony goes to the wetlands. And 2 maybe it will help get ride of some of those slob hunters.

Not sure what a slob hunter is to you, but they aren't the ones buying the licenses. So, I don't think that raising the price will do anything except take more money out of my pocket. Yes, that is good for the wetlands, but I contribute $80 for a license in TX (fish, hunt, waterfowl, saltwater, duck stamp, etc.) as well as Delta and Ducks Ultd. membership. I don't need another price hike. Gas has taken all my extra for wetlands.

[waterfowladdict1]

I dont care how expensive hunting gets I will still do it. There is nothing that could make me stop. The more expensive it gets the fewer trips I will make but those fewer trips are going to produce alot more birds. This year my days are almost cut in half I will more than likely only hunt around 35-40 days this year compared to 60-70 last, but the half of the days I am cutting is those back door hunts that only turn into $20 at the gas station in the morning and a half our drive.

[Cahunter]

quit wal-mart and maybe you could afford it
'Wow, you're cool.

[randy m]

ours went up last year. it was 43 bucks for combo fishing and hunting this year.

[Cory Johnson]

I buy liscences for Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas- Hunt and Fish combo, plus two of them are out of state. It hurts the wallet, but hunting is what I do. Luckily most of my hunting spots are within a 25 mile drive of my home so gas prices won't hurt too bad.

[dkhntrdstn]

are linc some went down. are tags went down to. but are app fees went up to 10 instead of five. but im ok with that.

[karmanno33]

Nothing for me either, but federal and state stamps. I listened to my dad and bought a lifetime hunting and fishing about 8 years ago. Just wish I would've listened a little sooner when they were only 100 bucks a piece. I paid 240 a piece when I got mine. Even if I move away my lifetime licenses are good.







Nothing went up for me, a Kansas hunting license is still only $20.15

[Jason W]

Virginia is $18 for the license, $10 for the state stamp and then the $15 federal stamp. All licenses went up to $18 a couple years ago (big game tags, fishing, archery, muzzleloader). That $18 for each type of hunting adds up. Like some of you have said already, hunting is what I do. I am not going to give it up if it costs me three times that much each year. However, this year it is going to cost me $72 in licenses just to hunt during bow and muzzleloader seasons. That is pretty steep, but I will be out there every second I get.

[Swampy]

I can't believe people are griping about the cost of hunting license and/or stamps!!!!............STAY HOME PLEASE!!!!!!! If you're crying about $$$...I bet your the same guy who goes out there thinking he HAS TO PULL THE TRIGGER just to justify his "expenses"........I never understood this "debate" FIND A CHEAPER PAST TIME/HOBBY/SPORT

[Dux r me]

well swampy maybe some arnt as fortuniate as you

[GooseGitter77]

What isn't going up is my question... :(

[GooseGitter77]

You hit it right on the head. We are all trying to work our butts off and we're doing the best we can do to earn a dollar right now. Like Dux r me said, some might not be as fortunate as you are... well swampy maybe some arnt as fortuniate as you

[MNDucker05]

Well for those of us who are less fortunate as I am, I buy my licenses as soon as I end up with extra money you dont have to wait until the weekend before opener to rush in and get them quick. Beats the crap outta waiting behind someone trying to buy a license and doesnt know what they want, man that drives me up the wall:mad: If your really hurting start next year and save literally $3 dollars out of each paycheck and you will have more than enough for licenses unless you hunt out of state then your just screwed.

[MNDucker05]

What isn't going up is my question... :(

MY WAGES!!! yea I guess thats not really all that funny once I think about it:(

[Swampy]

My point is............Most if not all of that money especially where stamps are concerned goes back into funding our sport.


If you don't want to pay....DON'T PLAY......



And I live in one of the most expensive states per capita(NJ) so don't point fingers at me...its all relative

[marcpet]

well im from ct and thats a worst state per capa,,,,,,ill hunt untill the fee is like $100,00 for fed and 40 for state

[Kyle Williams]

I don't know if the license fees have gone up or not here. I don't buy a license anymore.

I bought a LIFETIME license.

Big chunk of change when I bought it but, it now saves me a couple hundred dollars every year.



Deer tags I think are $25 each now... and in my home county you can shoot 12 deer.

[marshrat]

Don't hunt or don't buy a license. ;) And I'm not the fortunate one.

[portahunter]

It's definately going up. For my buddies to get thier fishing (freshwater/saltwater) and hunting license last year, their Annual Public Hunting (APH) permit, and federal stamp, it cost them $127 last season. There's talk of another license increase in Texas within the next two years or so. I got a lifetime license due to some unfortunate circumstances but it has saved me on average $64 a year so far. I'm also protected against any license fee increases or stamp increases. Only thing I have to worry about going up is the Federal duck stamp ( which I gladly would pay more should they raise it) and my APH permit.