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]

 

[dan.kirkpatrick]

im out ,except for 1 more try for elk 15 points deep and can use last years hunting licence for this years app,,still waiting on n m results before i apply,[most likely for the last time}

 

[cgasner1]

Was thinking about the cost increase this morning. I’ve got around 6k floated right now in tag applications. I’m about to drop almost 4k more for Idaho. If Utah wants to start helping people with draw odds they should be making people put the money up first. I’ll happily apply for all their tags knowing it’s only gonna cost me if I draw

 

[rmyoung1]

Was thinking about the cost increase this morning. I’ve got around 6k floated right now in tag applications. I’m about to drop almost 4k more for Idaho. If Utah wants to start helping people with draw odds they should be making people put the money up first. I’ll happily apply for all their tags knowing it’s only gonna cost me if I draw

And make us all write paper checks. Weed out the tire-kickers!!!