WY preference point increase

[Treeshark]

View attachment 407244Considering $300 in 1985 is about $950 in 2026.... i guess im not seeing where anythings unhinged.

Now do resident fees, cost to apply, points fees and average point required

 

[Matthew57]

In addition to elections/voters, I'd add the State has a trustee relationship with Rs that clearly doesnt exist for NRs. Maximize NR revenue to look out for your beneficiary (Rs).

I see. I just wondered if Treeshark was interested in getting rid of that trustee relationship in favor of the BCM. And why or why not. Apparently, it just comes down to votes.

 

[Dave N]

View attachment 407244Considering $300 in 1985 is about $950 in 2026.... i guess im not seeing where anythings unhinged.

If you are going to compare "today prices" as being relatively normal for the increase, why haven't R prices kept up?

 

[Treeshark]

I just wondered if Treeshark was interested in getting rid of that trustee relationship in favor of the BCM. And why or why not.

The transition towards BCM has already occurred years ago.

Western states unfortunately did not solicit my opinion on the matter

 

[Matthew57]

The transition towards BCM has already occurred years ago.

Western states unfortunately did not solicit my opinion on the matter

I think the system has been fairly consistent over the years. I could be wrong.

 

[Treeshark]

I think the system has been fairly consistent over the years.

It has not. Cost and opportunity have not remained in parity.

 

[ccc23454]

You guys just don't realize they need to raise PP fees to offset minor overall reduction in NR LE tags when quota on LE DEA go to 90/10 like they should be. They upped generals (boosted income) in that new "regional" that isnt regional tag to keep NRs paying and hooked loving to hunt in Wyoming. Its the crack salesman giving samples, your hooked now. So crackwhores this makes sense to get done first... lmao

 

[Forkyfinder]

If you are going to compare "today prices" as being relatively normal for the increase, why haven't R prices kept up?

Because some residents dont want to pay more, and itd be politically inconvient to do so. Which is unfortunate.

Id be interested if a legislator tied raising prices to cutting NR hunter numbers. They would garner more support if there was a return on the investment im sure.

 

[Dave N]

Because some residents dont want to pay more, and itd be politically inconvient to do so. Which is unfortunate.

Id be interested if a legislator tied raising prices to cutting NR hunter numbers. They would garner more support if there was a return on the investment im sure.

But if youre using inflation to say the increase in price is in line with everything else then you can also say R cost increases are just normal inflation and "the same" in past year dollars. Not raising prices would then in effect actually be lowering them.

 

[Treeshark]

Id be interested if a legislator tied raising prices to cutting NR hunter numbers. They would garner more support if there was a return on the investment im sure.

The only thing more appealing to resident voters would be cutting NR hunter hunters WITHOUT raising R prices.

Which is what almost always happens.

 

[cgasner1]

What would be interesting to see is a state tie it’s r/nr prices to a percentage like 95/5 apparently for montana so if the elk tag cost a nr 950 dollars we pay 50 for our resident tag

 

[Forkyfinder]

But if youre using inflation to say the increase in price is in line with everything else then you can also say R cost increases are just normal inflation and "the same" in past year dollars. Not raising prices would then in effect actually be lowering them.

Not disagreeing that R tag costs should go up.... Its just a political problem. Not many get solved at state or national levels anymore and havent for a long time. Hardly unique.

Many R have seen their housing/rent costs double as compared to other states over the same time frame. Cheap access to outdoor activities is one small thing low income people have retained here.

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Also - price increases for R are in line with your states.

 

[Matthew57]

Not disagreeing that R tag costs should go up.... Its just a political problem. Not many get solved at state or national levels anymore and havent for a long time. Hardly unique.

Come on guys, my state had no issue raising resident fees 38% this year. Time to keep up

 

[Treeshark]

Also - price increases for R are in line with your states.

Now do pref point fees, years to get a tag, NR tag fees, cost to apply etc…

I could see Montana raising General NR tag fees to the point at which they became essentially OTC. It would make the state more money (for conservation) and make things far more convenient vs their ridiculous preference point system. Furthermore, this would allow Montana to reduce or eliminate a bunch of the add-on NR tags (come home to hunt, etc) and still remain cost-positive while ensuring a better experience for resident hunters. If they play their business cards right, Block Management funding would even increase.

I should charge for this type of insight…

 

[SAJ-99]

Cheap access to outdoor activities is one small thing low income people have retained here.

It’s cheap because they aren’t required to pay their share. And the same people will complain vociferously about FWP. No way out of the whirlpool circling the drain.

 

[Treeshark]

No way out of the whirlpool circling the drain.

But there are a few ways to kick the can down the road several years, some of which have been discussed on this thread.

 

[SAJ-99]

But there are a few ways to kick the can down the road several years, some of which have been discussed on this thread.

We all have perfected the art of can kicking.