RandyA

Using the Interstate Commmerce act as a crutch for fileing the suit is unbelieveable. Like I said before, bring back market hunting then!

Using Spyros analogy, then the waterfowl refuges should open up also. Same fees and same access to everyone!

silentassassin

Well at least we agree on something
PS My letters have already been sent to my senators and representatives. After this discussion I may just make a big ol fat contribution to Taulman's legal fund
If it's federal ground and federally funded then access should be equal to everyone.

Hikchick

United we stand and divided we fall. You know with the bowhunting ban "attack" you'd at least think that as hunters we could all pull ourselves together enough to fight the people who are trying to divide us. All I have to see is Taulman's motive and it is enough for me to do everything and anything in my power to put a stop to his money grubbing antics. I, for one, (if it's not obvious already) hope that he is not only whooped with this, but is also left holding a huge bill. The only "stupid" people here are the ones who are willing to line his pockets with the cash to fight this thing in the first place.

RandyA

Hikchik! Your on the right track and the right side!

silentassassin

No, the only stupid people are the ones that are fighting to keep NRs out for their own personal motives and then calling NRs greedy and stupid for looking out for their own rights. Kind of hypocritical ain't it It's great tha you all are happy hunting in your own states but for those of us that like to travel and hunt different states then why exactly should we not fight for our right to do so with out mortaging our home to pay for a tag that a resident can buy for $20 and without having to draw for 5 years to get a tag most particularily on ground that our tax dollars help pay for? I was being antagonistic about donating money to Taulman but I support his opposition of this bill and I have sent my letters and I will encourage everyone that I know to do the same.

RandyA

Elk is $55 here for resident and $490 for NR. Not out of line at all. A tag a few tanks of gas, and some food. And a one week stay. WE are here 365, pay taxes, bills, support the communities. And we are supposed to grant residency to everyone that feels slighted by prices.

Hikchick

Well, for the most part the only reason that prices have gone through the roof for NR's is BECAUSE of Taulman's lawsuit. States have had no option but to increase the fees. I don't mind NR's coming to my state, and I don't mind paying the extra $ to visit another state. Maybe that's because a few of my braincells are actually working and understand that the people who live in that state are the people who pay for the majority of the upkeep and managing of their area. The greedy people are the one's who think it belongs to them just as much as the person who is paying out all the moolah. If you don't think that your money should stay there then go ahead and give me your paychecks.... I'll gladly take 'em off your hands so that you don't appear so greedy.

jones123

I should say so. I'm unfamiliar (please don't call me stupid, just unfamiliar. It's different!) I don't know who this Taulman feller is. What I do know is that I pay federal taxes and by god I own that land with all of you.

So, yes, I'm confused. If I want to buy a Colorado tag and apply for a draw, and they give preference to residents (as they should), but don't lock me all the way out, why shouldn't I be able to? I was born in this country. And that's not greed - you should be able to hunt MT, too, as long as I have preferential treatment.

I'm gonna read these bills. I can't agree or disagree until I do.

manboy

here is a ? for u all have u ever tried to buy a S.D. elk tag? if u are not a state res. u can't! i live withen 20 min. from S.D. i see elk every time i drive to rapid city. while i am there i pay state tax on the gas i buy, i pay tax on the food i buy, i pay tax on the products my wife buys from the mall. all of that tax i pay in S.D. and i can not even buy a elk tag.
and that is O.K> with me! why? becuase i do not feel that i as a nonresident should be granted the privledge to hunt a animal that is so hard for a resident to the state to get a tag for! i have friends in S.D. that have applied for a tag for over 10 years. and i see know reason that i should take thier chance away!
i do hunt out of state i pay higher prices and that is O.K. i don't pay for the highways there, so i can drive to where the game is. how about u guys? do walk 300miles across the state? becuase u nonresidents didn't pay for those roads! so yes if we a talking about equal rights on what u paid for, u guys are missing the boat!

jones123

As I said, I don't know Taulman or this issue very well, but here's something I do know: Harry Reid. I lived in NV for 9 years. Liberal doesn't describe this snake. He's a socialist! Udall is slightly less so. The only good thing about Reid is that he makes your decisions easy - If he's for it, you just have to be against it. You will be correct 90% of the time.

This bill may fall in the other 10%, but look out! A good American NRA hunter should rarely if ever follow Reid! Read the bills before you decide!