Idaho Non-resident Fee Increase

Dan K-
You can double check to make sure I didn't screw this up, but.. I just went online and looked at OR non-res license/tag fees and it looks like if I wanted or could afford to hunt the area our cabin is at (OR) that it would cost me $160.50 for license, $414 deer tag, $549 elk tag. So it appears that Idaho non-resident fees are right in line with OR are they not?

Resident hunting can result in lower cost meat in the freezer but once you cross that state line headed into non-residency the result is usually closer to a pricey vacation than a discount grocery trip. Add up time away from work, travel costs, baggage fees if fly, tags, wear and tear on gear, maybe a guide or access to private land, lodging and food and perhaps taxidermy and taking care of the meat if did not end up a tag soup adventure. Add up the costs including the tag soup adventures and then consider the amount of meat harvested then the cost per pound is most likely above both live lobster and prime rib roast.

Hunting as a non-resident is expensive unless are staying with family or friends or can drive a couple of hours to day hunt just over the state line. I sometimes head home to hunt whitetail and stay with family and they pick me up at the airport so no rental car and eat most of the meals around the family table. I can hunt on family property then process the meat around the kitchen counter. Non-resident hunting does not get much easier and I also get to see family and childhood friends. Is still expensive meat.

NRs need to start considering the impact of the proposed Auction tag funding model on NR draw odds. Senator Bair seems to think auction tags can generate $3.5 million to $7.0 million dollars. My estimate is this will require between 500 and 1,000 auction tags. All of these tags will come from the NR pool.

Oregon is highly not recommended,oregons prices and poor management are a joke for what you get as a non-resident,,,Idaho as ive stated is about middle of the line in my opinion for pricing...things always boil down to money or lack of.

can someone put senator bairs contacts up here so people can message him about his proposed ideas,,both Idaho residents and non-residents alike?

Idatah
Utaho
SWFaho
I dunno?

What the H is going on in Idaho?

dan.kirkpatrick said:

can someone put senator bairs contacts up here so people can message him about his proposed ideas,,both Idaho residents and non-residents alike?

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Steve Bair (R)
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District 31
6th term
947 W. 200 S., Blackfoot, 83221
Home (208) 684-5209
FAX (208) 684-5209
Agriservice Sales/Retired Farmer
Committees:
Resources & Environment – Chair
Finance

The rest of the resources and environmental committee

Senator Steve Vick (R)

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District 2
4th term
2140 E. Hanley Avenue, Dalton Gardens, 83815
Home (208) 819-4189

Senator Jeff C. Siddoway (R)

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District 35
6th term
1764 E. 1200 N., Terreton, 83450
Home (208) 663-4585
FAX (208) 663-4428
Rancher

Senator Bert Brackett (R)

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District 23
6th term
(Served 2 terms, House 2005-2008)
48331 Three Creek Highway, Rogerson, 83302
Home (208) 857-2217
Rancher


Senator Lee Heider (R)

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District 24
4th term
1631 Richmond Drive, Twin Falls, 83301
Home (208) 731-1631
Bus (208) 731-1631
Contractor/Broker (Retired)

Senator Clifford R. Bayer (R)

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District 21
3rd term
(Served 5 terms, House 2002-2012)
592 E. Saint Kitts Drive, Meridian, 83642
Home (208) 362-5058
FAX (208) 362-5058
Medical Research Scientist


Senator Dan G. Johnson (R)

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District 6
4th term
P.O. Box 2117, Lewiston, 83501
Home (208) 816-1164
Self-employed

Senator Michelle Stennett (D)

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Minority Leader
District 26
4th term
P.O. Box 475, Ketchum, 83340
Home (208) 726-8106
Self-employed

Senator Maryanne Jordan (D)

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Minority Caucus Chair
District 17
2nd term
312 N. Atlantic Street, Boise, 83706
Home (208) 859-1931