Griping about Earn-a-Buck
#52
RE: Griping about Earn-a-Buck
ORIGINAL: Full Blown Rut
if its brown its comin down.......... i don need tags because i got my own land so i cant gripe about much
if its brown its comin down.......... i don need tags because i got my own land so i cant gripe about much
#53
RE: Griping about Earn-a-Buck
Full Blown Rut, I hope you dont live in WI because you definitely still need tags. I hunt on private land trust me everyone needs tags. Everybody who is claiming earn-a-buck is such a great idea and they wish there state would do it better hope there dnrs have more common sense and desire to listen the paying license buyers than the WI dnr! Like I said in my other post WI EAB has been taken too far with almost 3 quarters of the state under EAB for four of the last five years and basically the entire state onan EAB "watch list" for next year. If you love seeing traditions destroyed, andthousands of people not buying licenses anymore because they do not see a single deer over the entire gun season than buy all means write your dnr and request EAB regulations.
I would be fine with just the octoberand december does only seasons that currently exist, but according to our dnr that isn't enough. I dont understand what their goal is, herd control is one thing. Herd destruction is another.
I would be fine with just the octoberand december does only seasons that currently exist, but according to our dnr that isn't enough. I dont understand what their goal is, herd control is one thing. Herd destruction is another.
#55
RE: Griping about Earn-a-Buck
ORIGINAL: Northport buckslayr
I would be fine with just the octoberand december does only seasons that currently exist, but according to our dnr that isn't enough. I dont understand what their goal is, herd control is one thing. Herd destruction is another.
I would be fine with just the octoberand december does only seasons that currently exist, but according to our dnr that isn't enough. I dont understand what their goal is, herd control is one thing. Herd destruction is another.
#56
RE: Griping about Earn-a-Buck
I dunno how it is in Wisconsin, but in Illinois lots of people have gotten spoiled because of the large deer herd size. 30 years ago, someone had to put in a lot of time and effort just to fill their tag. Now it can be done pretty easy, including nice bucks. Any signficant reduction in herd size is obviously gonna seem like a horrible decimation of the herd to some folks who can only relate to the recent high numbers, whereas to others even a considerable reduction would not be a big deal.
#58
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: NOVA
Posts: 780
RE: Griping about Earn-a-Buck
ORIGINAL: mossberghunter93
i feel bad for the peop lhwho have to use earn a buck
i feel bad for the peop lhwho have to use earn a buck
#59
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 39
RE: Griping about Earn-a-Buck
ORIGINAL: dvalliere
Wow, that's selfish! I've got a dozen things running through my mind why that's a horrible mentality for a hunter to have I'll just bite my tongue for the moment!
ORIGINAL: teedub31
I think doe management is crucial for good herd health. However, the herd is a state problem, not mine.
I think doe management is crucial for good herd health. However, the herd is a state problem, not mine.
Sorry to vent, Jeremy
#60
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 564
RE: Griping about Earn-a-Buck
Fee schedule in Indiana Resident
General Hunting License $20.00
Firearm License $24.00
Archery License $24.00
Bonus Archery $24.00
State Park Herd Reduction License $24.00
1st Antlerless $24.00
2nd+ Antlerless $15.00
Muzzleloader License $24.00
All Turkey License $25.00
Non Resident
Hunting License $80 (required for deer and turkey)
Firearm tag $150
Antless tag $24.00
Achery tag $150
Muzzleloader tag $150
Turkey Tag $140
This is why non of my out of state family come here to hunt. We always go there since it is some much cheaper
We have 1 CO that covers400 sq mile and is relocated to high density areas in other parts of the state during firearm season, so he aint stopping poachers. In 25 years of hunting my county, no one in my family or extended hunting party has ever been stopped to so much as check on our license. The state has a 400 acre FW area in our county, but has basically cut off all funding to it for general up keep of even basic parking facilities (ie best have a 4WD to get in and out of parking area. All of the DNR money goes to the lakes and sate parks (which are no where near my home). I would just expect a good portion of the money you spend to be spent in the county of purchase and to have the CO active in that county.
I need to reiterate my disclaimer. I am not so much against Earn a Buck as I am agaist paying for doe tags. If the State wants them harvested, give an incentive and not charge a fee.
I will also inform you that because the State spends little to no money in are area and raised license fees by over 100% in recent years, I opted to buy a lifetime license (prior to the end of that program). I will never buy another license in my life to hunt in Indiana. I was 28 when I made that purchase. Best $500 I ever spent. I just want everyone to know that my grip is not the cost to me personally, but the cost to a new hunter, kids in college and families that don't have the greatest paying jobs in the world and having the means to harvest a doe cheaply would serve them more then anything else.
General Hunting License $20.00
Firearm License $24.00
Archery License $24.00
Bonus Archery $24.00
State Park Herd Reduction License $24.00
1st Antlerless $24.00
2nd+ Antlerless $15.00
Muzzleloader License $24.00
All Turkey License $25.00
Non Resident
Hunting License $80 (required for deer and turkey)
Firearm tag $150
Antless tag $24.00
Achery tag $150
Muzzleloader tag $150
Turkey Tag $140
This is why non of my out of state family come here to hunt. We always go there since it is some much cheaper
We have 1 CO that covers400 sq mile and is relocated to high density areas in other parts of the state during firearm season, so he aint stopping poachers. In 25 years of hunting my county, no one in my family or extended hunting party has ever been stopped to so much as check on our license. The state has a 400 acre FW area in our county, but has basically cut off all funding to it for general up keep of even basic parking facilities (ie best have a 4WD to get in and out of parking area. All of the DNR money goes to the lakes and sate parks (which are no where near my home). I would just expect a good portion of the money you spend to be spent in the county of purchase and to have the CO active in that county.
I need to reiterate my disclaimer. I am not so much against Earn a Buck as I am agaist paying for doe tags. If the State wants them harvested, give an incentive and not charge a fee.
I will also inform you that because the State spends little to no money in are area and raised license fees by over 100% in recent years, I opted to buy a lifetime license (prior to the end of that program). I will never buy another license in my life to hunt in Indiana. I was 28 when I made that purchase. Best $500 I ever spent. I just want everyone to know that my grip is not the cost to me personally, but the cost to a new hunter, kids in college and families that don't have the greatest paying jobs in the world and having the means to harvest a doe cheaply would serve them more then anything else.