License Fee increase

[Ugly]

That answers my question and I appreciate it, Thanks!

[JWC]

Since they are short on manpower one could probably hunt a couple of years before getting caught hunting without a license. I feel like I could go 3-5 years before I got caught. Surely the fine would be less than $498-$830. The Dave Ramsey follower in me would maybe say don't buy a license anymore.
Heck I might be able to go 20 years. I have only been checked twice in the last 20 and I wasn't making an effort to avoid green pants. Actually walked right up to them after seeing them from a distance.


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[Krull]

I can buy a yearly license to fish for trout in NC for 40 bucks a year (out of state).. If that puts it in perspective

 

Virginia is very similar. 

 

I hunt so im not complaining about the small game provision with a fishing license... but what if i didnt hunt?  why do i have to pay for both licenses.....

 

Also i can buy a WMA permit to hunt small game seperate -- but i have to buy the BIG ONE if i want to hunt waterfowl.. I cant buy just a waterfowl... but if i wanted to hunt squirell i can et away with paying less than half of what a WMA permit for waterfowl is ... you hunt ducks you pay for hunting all game on that WMA...

 

If you buy everything seperate including land use permits etc and want to hunt and fish for everything you pay well over 180 bucks a year... TOTAL BS

 

its all balogne

 

I bought my daugter the lifetime sportsman for 200 bucks as she will turn three in a few months -- best 200 i will EVER spend

Edited January 2, 2015 by Krull

[Krull]

Ill tell you another thing that chaps my you know what is this statement right here

 

 

"Our mission is to manage the fish and wildlife of the state and their habitats for the use, benefit and enjoyment of the citizens of Tennessee and its VISITORS" Carter said.

 

its visitors? really.......Hope they are coming up with a plan for "visitors" to help pay.

Edited January 2, 2015 by Krull

[Dirtshooter]

I recently moved from Mississippi and I can tell you the license fee there are a whole lot better. I thing a sportsman license is $36 and includes fishing, small game, large game and it includes bow and primitive weapons. I have a friend that hunts Kentucky and he said it is a diamond in the rough. He said the bucks are comparable to Illinois and a whole lot cheaper to hunt. Like others have said the high cost of licenses may decrease the number of hunters and fisherman, and some of those could be young folks that are just getting started. I know that the wardens are understaffed, but isn't most businesses now understaffed. I just don't think the increase will be good in the long run. My $0.02

[mike243]

Its a done deal ,the new prices dont kick in til june or july so buy early then the increase wont bother you for next season