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Blind Sow
Guest
On Wednesday, April 18, House File 720 was introduced that would change nonresident fees for hunting and fishing. The proposed fees are as follows:
** NR annual fishing: from $22.50 to $36.
** NR seven day fishing license: $27.
** NR hunting license (18 & older):from $60.50 to $80.
** NR hunting license (<18): from $24.50 to $30.
** NR deer hunting license (antlered or any sex deer): from $150 to $220.
** NR deer hunting license (antlerless deer only) $150.
** NR wild turkey license: from $75.50 to $100.
** The habitat stamp (for res and nonres) would increase from $5 to $8.
A newly created fish habitat fee ($3) would be required for any resident and nonresident who is required to have a fishing license.
There are major changes being proposed for NR turkey and deer hunting. In addition to having the NR deer and turkey license all NRs would be required to also purchase a NR hunting license (plus habitat stamp as is currently required). For NR deer hunting that would mean anyone 18 years of age and over would spend $80+220+8=$308.
In addition to a NR turkey license a NR hunting license and habitat stamp would be needed---$80+100+8=$188.
This proposal increases the number of NR wild turkey permits from 2000 to 2300 annually. Of the 2300 NR turkey licenses 150 licenses shall be valid for hunting with muzzleloading shotguns only.
This proposal increases the number of NR deer licences from 7500 to 8500 annually. A NR owning land in Iowa may apply for one of the 6000 NR licenses offered annually for hunting deer of either sex. If unsuccessful, the landowner shall be given preference for one of the 2500 antlerless only NR deer licenses and the license shall be valid to hunt on the NR's land only. The annual antlerless only fees for NR deer hunting licenses ($150) shall apply to the NR landowners. A NR owning land in Iowa is eligible for only one NR deer license annually. If one or more parcels of land have multiple NR owners, only one of the NR owners is eligible for a NR antlerless only deer permit.
If passed into law these changes take effect December 15, 2001 and applies to licenses and fees for wildlife and game activities for th years beginning on or after January 1, 2002.
At this time I'm not aware of any proposed increases in resident licenses. Personally, that is a mistake. Resident licenses haven't been raised in 10 years. Just raising NR fees is a small bandage at best that won't have any lasting effect. Without increasing both res and nonres fees the DNR will have to go back to the legislature next year or at best the year after and try again. In the meantime, wildlife and wildlife programs will suffer.
Doug Clayton
** NR annual fishing: from $22.50 to $36.
** NR seven day fishing license: $27.
** NR hunting license (18 & older):from $60.50 to $80.
** NR hunting license (<18): from $24.50 to $30.
** NR deer hunting license (antlered or any sex deer): from $150 to $220.
** NR deer hunting license (antlerless deer only) $150.
** NR wild turkey license: from $75.50 to $100.
** The habitat stamp (for res and nonres) would increase from $5 to $8.
A newly created fish habitat fee ($3) would be required for any resident and nonresident who is required to have a fishing license.
There are major changes being proposed for NR turkey and deer hunting. In addition to having the NR deer and turkey license all NRs would be required to also purchase a NR hunting license (plus habitat stamp as is currently required). For NR deer hunting that would mean anyone 18 years of age and over would spend $80+220+8=$308.
In addition to a NR turkey license a NR hunting license and habitat stamp would be needed---$80+100+8=$188.
This proposal increases the number of NR wild turkey permits from 2000 to 2300 annually. Of the 2300 NR turkey licenses 150 licenses shall be valid for hunting with muzzleloading shotguns only.
This proposal increases the number of NR deer licences from 7500 to 8500 annually. A NR owning land in Iowa may apply for one of the 6000 NR licenses offered annually for hunting deer of either sex. If unsuccessful, the landowner shall be given preference for one of the 2500 antlerless only NR deer licenses and the license shall be valid to hunt on the NR's land only. The annual antlerless only fees for NR deer hunting licenses ($150) shall apply to the NR landowners. A NR owning land in Iowa is eligible for only one NR deer license annually. If one or more parcels of land have multiple NR owners, only one of the NR owners is eligible for a NR antlerless only deer permit.
If passed into law these changes take effect December 15, 2001 and applies to licenses and fees for wildlife and game activities for th years beginning on or after January 1, 2002.
At this time I'm not aware of any proposed increases in resident licenses. Personally, that is a mistake. Resident licenses haven't been raised in 10 years. Just raising NR fees is a small bandage at best that won't have any lasting effect. Without increasing both res and nonres fees the DNR will have to go back to the legislature next year or at best the year after and try again. In the meantime, wildlife and wildlife programs will suffer.
Doug Clayton