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License costs increasing in 2022. Personally,,,I think it’s alittle bad timing when you are experiencing increases costs in living due to inflation. But,,,it is what it is. Glad I have had my lifetime hunting and fishing license for over 30 yrs when they were available to purchase. DNR announces increased fees for hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses | WBIW Hunting licenses will also go up.
Here are proposed possible rules changes to Deer Hunting. https://www.in.gov/nrc/files/item_5_ac_August_2021.pdf
Like everything else. Pay more for less. What are you gonna do?
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Well! I personally think guys like you and the Amish that keeps everything they catch need to have their license fees doubled. :Rofl:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Locator79
Hmm, I'd be complaining about the increases if I lived there but my state licenses already cost $55 for all around fishing and all around hunting is $117, probably go up $5 to $10 this next renewal.
The best part is they keep closing the rivers here because of pathetic management so only get to use the license for 8 months.
We haven’t had an increase according to the press release since the 80’s and it’s not a lot. But the timing is my issue as well as the benefits recieved from it. Some of the fish attractors being built were from some of the materials donated even tho DNR buys them and asks for volunteer help from fishermen and clubs. As far as enforcement, it leaves a question as to what is enforcement as I never see any. Here in my county we lost one of the best Officers enforcing deer hunting and fishing and the officer replacing him,,,I never once saw during deer season neither did any of the locals ever saw our officer in charge of this county especially after a couple of calls on deer poaching that never got answered. Our DNR officers are used more so in drug enforce and domestic gun violence issues in my opinion here than Conservation Wildlife issues. The name Conservation Officer seems to have lost its meaning. Blame that on politics overriding the management of DNR and keeping them from fulfilling their original concept as our DNR does try and accomplish their goals to the best of their abilities and I will always try and back them.
I've been asked to show my fishing license 3 times in the past 2 years. Each time the officer was very courteous and took the time to chat and tell what he knew about the fishing.
They have so much territory to cover, I appreciate their work but am sadly disappointed in how the state spends all recreation related income.
I too have my lifetime fishing license but if not I would still buy it, a small price to pay.
If they would put the increase into the fishery and the launch facilities. I can see very few people having a problem with the increase. Sadly that is almost never the case.
Gotta fish to be able to keep any. I just look at pics and pretend its me.Quote:
Originally Posted by cevans
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I wonder if the amish even have to have a license to hunt or fish. dono ! I don't mind the increase in the fees if they would use it the right way but we all know that will not happen.
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Relax guys. You gotta keep in mind... we're building back better!!! I guess better just costs more... I dunno. Maybe I have the wrong attitude, and I surely have to consider that.
I have three personal property tax bills layin' on my desk that total over a thousand dollars... and I'd near about rather set fire to that money than give it to the government.
Do you think I need to consider gettin' some kind of professional counseling, maybe... or is it somewhat normal to feel that way???
If they are still laying on you desk, your late.
My property taxes were due Nov 10.
I wish mine were only 1k. Lol [emoji23]
Wonder if they will start putting garbage cans out at the ramps again and opening the restrooms??
One can only hope.
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Heck, who knows... you might even see a game warden more than once every three or four years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck Adams
I’ve seen game wardens this year especially over Memorial Day weekend, The 4th, and Labor Day weekend at our lakes at the launches and State Park entries that have launches, doing traffic control at the entries these past 2 summers. As soon as someone takes out, they would let one in to launch as there wasn’t any parking anywhere. They spent more tIme being a traffic cop than being on the lakes. :Rofl
I’ve seen game wardens this year especially over Memorial Day weekend, The 4th, and Labor Day weekend at our lakes at the launches and State Park entries that have launches, doing traffic control at the entries these past 2 summers. As soon as someone takes out, they would let one in to launch as there wasn’t any parking anywhere. They spent more tIme being a traffic cop than being on the lakes. :Rofl
I really struggle with any increase in fees by the State at this time. Even with all that has gone on in the last 2 years the State's bank account is fat! I believe all of us taxpayers are getting a $125 tax break next year, so I guess that's something.
I spent a day at Raccoon recently helping a buddy break io a new Skeeter green carp boat. We graphed all the new fish attractors that day and I was impressed by the effort it had to take to put those in. [I think that was the DNR and volunteers] We still need more wardens know matter what Billbob says! All in all, the increase isn't too bad. Hopefully some of it will go to the DNR. I encourage everyone to look up your State Representative and directly call them about this and any other issues you have. This is not done enough by Hoosiers IMHO.
PS. My buddy runs Lowrance on his new boat. Live target is the real deal !