This has been a sore spot with me for the past few years. 15 to 20xs the price of a regular license is too much. I understand the tax issue, but we also pay federal taxes that support highways, federal land, and not to mention federally subsidized programs in those states.

We are tourists as much as hunters. We eat in restaurants, stay in hotels, buy gas-food-supplies-souvenirs-etc. We use outfitters, pay trespass fees, pay for processing, and sometimes taxidermy. That's a huge impact to the local economy.

If we are priced out of the market, the economy will suffer. There are more people than not who are simply being excluded because of the tag prices, no to mention the ability to afford to bring a youngster. And if it continues, the sheer numbers of hunters will be depleted everywhere. Then mark my words, hunting WILL be like elitest like Europe, if it's not outlawed all together.

Personally, I won't get to elk hunt this year because my somebody in another country now has my job. My hunting enjoyment will come from this site as you guys tell your stories. So have some good ones...I'll be looking for them!!!

h/g