UTAH PRICE INCREASE

[IDHUNTNFISH]

I was just wondering if the big price increases in Utah this year are detouring anyone from applying. I'm 20 years deep in points so I went ahead and applied.

 

[Hawk Tuah]

A bunch of guys on HT said they were going to quit last year...but this is an addiction, and you can't reason with addicts, including myself.

 

[Treeshark]

but this is an addiction, and you can't reason with addicts, including myself.

Same here. Points only though for me.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

I bought a 5 year license last year before it went up, so I’m in 5 more.

 

[cgasner1]

Same here. Points only though for me.

For the same price you can apply for a bunch of lottery tickets someone has to draw

 

[Treeshark]

For the same price you can apply for a bunch of lottery tickets someone has to draw

True. I had a carryover license from last year though, so it was pretty cheap.

 

[Ben Nicholson]

I'm out.

 

[WapitiBob]

$72/year and a $10 app fee is cheap.

 

[Forkyfinder]

$72/year and a $10 app fee is cheap.

Interesting.

I know some folks that think 100 is gouging.

I doubt there will be a noticable drop in apps.

 

[brymoore]

2024 Brymoore said he needed to draw his elk tag and he was out. Elk tag drawn.

2025 Brymoore decided he was applying anyways.

 

[Dan-06]

I own land there but won’t apply……

 

[TheGrayRider]

Love me some Utah! Price increases don’t scare me. Had a little luck recently in the SPRING draws!

2026 - NONRESIDENT LIMITED-ENTRY RESULTS - Black Bear​

Choice 1: BR7016 - Wasatch Mtns, West-Central - Mar 28 - May 25, 2026 - Spring - Any Legal Weapon, No Bait- SUCCESSFUL

 

[Carnage2011]

Would I buy a Utah elk tag for 2k at an auction? Yes. Would I buy a LO tag for elk for 2k? Also yes. So ya…I’ll keep applying. Desert Bighorn at 4k would be a steal..

 

[Dan-06]

Love me some Utah! Price increases don’t scare me. Had a little luck recently in the SPRING draws!

2026 - NONRESIDENT LIMITED-ENTRY RESULTS - Black Bear​

Choice 1: BR7016 - Wasatch Mtns, West-Central - Mar 28 - May 25, 2026 - Spring - Any Legal Weapon, No Bait- SUCCESSFUL

Sweet tag

 

[Hawk Tuah]

Same here. Points only though for me.

Our addiction support group is called "HuntTalk."

 

[Hawk Tuah]

I did burn over a dozen gen deer points, six cow elk points and a couple doe pronghorn points last season to take advantage of the *lower* prices.

I felt like I was sticking it to them, but I think I was the one getting stuck...

 

[Hawk Tuah]