Increased Hunting and Fishing Licenses Costs Proposed

[Oklahomabassin]

https://www.newson6.com/story/65fb6...nse-cost-for-out-of-state-hunters-in-oklahoma

 

[Pennyless]

https://www.newson6.com/story/65fb6...nse-cost-for-out-of-state-hunters-in-oklahoma

I'll pay more if they will only allow Texans access to lake texohoma

 

[retrieverman]

Over the last 20+ years deer hunting in Oklahoma, I’ve spent A BUNCH of money on licenses, done business locally and paid sales tax, paid my property taxes, and yet because I have Texas tags on my truck, I’m just another sumbiching out of stater to the ODWC and the vast majority of resident OK hunters.
Thanks to pot farms or whatever has caused land prices to skyrocket, I’m sitting on a pretty valuable asset, and this little money grab by the ODWC might be the catalyst to make me cash out. I’m already spending over $1000 per year on licenses, and this price increase would add about 70% to that. I like to hunt, but at some point, the cost doesn’t make sense.

 

[Ready_fire_aim]

Over the last 20+ years deer hunting in Oklahoma, I’ve spent A BUNCH of money on licenses, done business locally and paid sales tax, paid my property taxes, and yet because I have Texas tags on my truck, I’m just another sumbiching out of stater to the ODWC and the vast majority of resident OK hunters.
Thanks to pot farms or whatever has caused land prices to skyrocket, I’m sitting on a pretty valuable asset, and this little money grab by the ODWC might be the catalyst to make me cash out. I’m already spending over $1000 per year on licenses, and this price increase would add about 70% to that. I like to hunt, but at some point, the cost doesn’t make sense.

Mission accomplished! Don’t let the door hit your azz on the way out, ya sumbichin outta stater! Now sell your hunting land to a local Oklahoman for pre-Covid prices. Thank you

 

[7stw]

It’s past time to raise license fees. Especially for out of state hunters. I travel to either Utah Colorado or Wyoming when I can draw a tag. Our out of state license are cheap (even with the proposed increase). I am not a fan of the policy of the wildlife department especially from a management standpoint. I have some unpopular opinions but when you look at other states even my thoughts are “liberal” comparatively. Besides how can we expect the department to quasi operate without any increase in revenue. I understand the frustration but when Colorado went to 640 bucks I complained but still paid it.

 

[Okie4570]

There hasn't been a price increase since 2001.

 

[retrieverman]

There hasn't been a price increase since 2001.

Out of state deer licenses have increased at least twice since 2002.

 

[retrieverman]

It’s past time to raise license fees. Especially for out of state hunters. I travel to either Utah Colorado or Wyoming when I can draw a tag. Our out of state license are cheap (even with the proposed increase). I am not a fan of the policy of the wildlife department especially from a management standpoint. I have some unpopular opinions but when you look at other states even my thoughts are “liberal” comparatively. Besides how can we expect the department to quasi operate without any increase in revenue. I understand the frustration but when Colorado went to 640 bucks I complained but still paid it.

Cheap, huh?!?
Currently, to hunt archery, muzzleloader, and rifle seasons, my bill is $909. An Oklahoma hunter coming to TX pays $315.

 

[1shott]

Glad I have my combination lifetime and its paid for itself many times over.

I hate to hear of increases esp in this economy but I understand it as well I just think it sucks for all.

 

[PBramble]

they should do a reciprocity type license. Whatever your home state charges out of state hunters, that's what you pay here. Delaware did that for a while.