rjthehunter
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By "we", he means the NRs... The term "we" would include himself and the people he's talking to. The term he should have used was "they" being the NRs...
"We" works if resident tags were being increased as well.
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"We" works if resident tags were being increased as well.
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Clearly, they are bleeding dry.
Just another "attempt" to extort the NR.
https://wyoleg.gov/InterimCommittee/2026/02-20260105040-GandF-210-FY26WGFCBudget-Finalasof7.2025.pdf
Just another "attempt" to extort the NR.
rjthehunter
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WY makes $22M-$23M a year off NR applying for preference points for elk, deer, and pronghorn ONLY.
Once you add in actual tag sales...
Elk: ~$9M
Deer: ~12.3M
Pronghorn: ~$15.9M
So $60M in NR revenue just from tag & point sales...
WY wouldn't have any money to operate if they weren't selling NR tags and points. Usually, you'd want to support your biggest donor, not try and screw them!
Only ~$15M comes from resident hunter tag sales for elk, deer, and pronghorn.
WapitiBob
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No different than most western states, although WY has a higher % of NR license revenue at roughly 77%, because their population is so low.
NM as an example
Bowhuntrben
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They also have the smallest resident population. I won't complain with these fees (too much) for the opportunity they are providing for me. They should be looking out for their residents. It shouldn't cost a lot for a resident to go hunting in their home state.
Moose got to be too much for me, though, with the reduced percentage of tags going to NR and unrealistic ability to ever draw a tag. I don't blame them, but the potential benefit no longer outweighed the cost at the point level I was at.
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Somewhere today a crack head woke up broke and will figure out a way to get high. I refuse to be out hustled by a tweaker
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every time I head home from Wyoming...this thought crosses my mind. I know I'm not alone.
Rzrbck918
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Honest question, what do you think that does to draw odds at various point levels in the both the short and long term? I guess it may vary at point levels.
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The people applying for Wyoming won’t care. I have like 15 elk points I’m not about to walk away over an extra 25 dollars.
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Anyone have the link for today’s meeting? The G&F site zoom doesn’t work.
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Go to agenda. Click on zoom link for day 2.
Currently on Elk
I predict very little change, if any.
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Other states will follow suit. I think they all are in a raise to see when we will stop applying
I think it might have an effect on deer applications. Personally, they just lost me on deer. I will use my points in the next year or two and won't be buying any more. They don't offer enough quality or opportunity to make it worthwhile considering the opportunities I can get in other states.
Antelope and elk, probably not a lot of change any time soon IMO.
I do think we'll eventually see a time when fewer people buy into the systems in the first place. It's a lot easier to walk away before starting than it is to give up after investing in the system for years/decades.
Some of them are winning. I know I’m slowly exiting this game. Not a complaint, just an observation. I’ve made some great memories and will continue to do so, just more in my home state going forward.
Agreed. I think this move by Wyoming may actually hurt Utah a bit.
Elkmagnet
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Hunttalk subdivision group buy?
Birdbander
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When my group buys a point this year by my figuring we'll be just shy of half the points currently needed to draw in the only unit they're will to apply for, which realistically we should draw in 2029. I think that would be their 4th trip, my second.
They want to discuss what our plans will be when they come up turkey hunting next month. I'm going to do my best to convince them to stick it out until we draw this time. If they drop out I'll continue until I draw & go solo.
We'll likely not start another round after that but it will be more to do with the fact that we'd be closing in on 70 years old the next time rather than the money.
I don't blame WY for making the increase. It'll take time, good weather & possibly more fee increases to greatly reduce the number of years between drawing. I won't be around that long.
They want to discuss what our plans will be when they come up turkey hunting next month. I'm going to do my best to convince them to stick it out until we draw this time. If they drop out I'll continue until I draw & go solo.
We'll likely not start another round after that but it will be more to do with the fact that we'd be closing in on 70 years old the next time rather than the money.
I don't blame WY for making the increase. It'll take time, good weather & possibly more fee increases to greatly reduce the number of years between drawing. I won't be around that long.
Bigjay73
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Why wouldn't they raise prices? Wy hunting is all the rage these days, strike while the iron is hot.
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