The Future of Iowa Deer Hunting and a One Buck Limit

[booneriverbucks]

Not specific to deer hunting at all. In general I just think people should never be complacent in paying more for less for anything when dealing with the government. All of us without a doubt would gladly pay more to hunt here. Thats’s really not the way to do things tho. Hardly any of us would gladly pay a higher fuel tax or cheer on doubling our vehicle registration prices to have the same or less than we currently have. Sets a bad precedent.

 

[Obsessed]

Still wondering what you consider a small fortune to buy tags and licenses for you and your kids to go hunting?
All the gear, guns ammo, etc. I am not interested in.
Just the cost for tags/licenses.

You forgot to include, 'for 2 days of hunting', but here you go. You can perform the math.

3 habitat stamps
3 licenses
4 statewide anysex tags

That's for 3 adults and 1 youth. (Youth soon to be an adult, and another youth soon to join us.)

Lots of family men out there who do the same, even well after their kids turn 16, 18, or even 21. Not angry... Just stating that raising license and tag prices will negatively impact existing hunters. If prices are increased to a point in 2025 that I say, "nope, not gonna pay it", 5 Iowa resident hunters are lost.

In the grand scheme of things I and my own are a drop in the bucket, but again, lots of family men out there who are in the same camp with their kids.

 

[JBAGS]

You forgot to include, 'for 2 days of hunting', but here you go. You can perform the math.

3 habitat stamps
3 licenses
4 statewide anysex tags

That's for 3 adults and 1 youth. (Youth soon to be an adult, and another youth soon to join us.)

Lots of family men out there who do the same, even well after their kids turn 16, 18, or even 21. Not angry... Just stating that raising license and tag prices will negatively impact existing hunters. If prices are increased to a point in 2025 that I say, "nope, not gonna pay it", 5 Iowa resident hunters are lost.

In the grand scheme of things I and my own are a drop in the bucket, but again, lots of family men out there who are in the same camp with their kids.

I appreciate your opinion and debate. Like I've mentioned, I'm a NR so I have no idea what those prices are but I am going to take a stab and say under $200 total.
I am a family man too, have kids that I have to pay for all of their "fun and enjoyment" type entertainment, etc.
To me, that's a cheap form of entertainment, especially given the amount of days in the season available. You could only go for 2 days, I get it but that was your call.

Golfing 18 holes with you and your 4 kids, same cost or more for 4 hours of enjoyment.
Skiing with kids, same deal
Countless examples
We aren't going to agree on this and that's fine. Seems like your kids aren't that into it anyway if they aren't willing to pay their own way once dad is off the hook.
I don't think a giant increase is a good idea, but slow steady increase is necessary IMO.

 

[Rjack]

SMH... No, not float from year to year. Float from season to season, within the same year.

As for the rest, I was sharing my differing opinions and viewpoints, so take your lecture and stick it up your ass, bub.

I saw no lecture, just questions seeking to understand. "Stick it up your ass" seems much more of a lecture than those questions were. Disagreement and discussion are fine. Why attack someone?

 

[2-bucks]

I've been here a while, bub.

I can't help it if you inaccurately interpret my comments as 'getting angry'. Yet another lecture. I already addressed where you can place those.

I can obviously afford to take my kids hunting, and of course it's a choice of mine to do so, otherwise I wouldn't do it. I didn't feel I had to make these two statements, but I was mistaken. I shared my personal expense & experience associated with 2024 deer hunting to provide some background support for my opinion that tag and license prices should not be increased, as it will turn off more than it will increase revenue.

I believe my shared opinions represent more of the 'common man' on here than what I consider an 'elitist', but I'm sure there are several who would disagree, and sometimes my comments may not sit well with folks.

Responses are welcomed. Lectures are not.

A lot of people have "been on here a while". One of the main reasons we have is because the people on this site do a better job of not attacking each other and getting personal than many other forums do. Please try to keep it this way. And this is not a lecture but a true request.

 

[Obsessed]

It's all subjective.

 

[booneriverbucks]

A lot of people have "been on here a while". One of the main reasons we have is because the people on this site do a better job of not attacking each other and getting personal than many other forums do. Please try to keep it this way. And this is not a lecture but a true request.

I’ll agree with that. It is possible to be angry and still be respectful. I’ll try to do better too!

 

[abell3]

I've been here a while, bub.

I can't help it if you inaccurately interpret my comments as 'getting angry'. Yet another lecture. I already addressed where you can place those.

I can obviously afford to take my kids hunting, and of course it's a choice of mine to do so, otherwise I wouldn't do it. I didn't feel I had to make these two statements, but I was mistaken. I shared my personal expense & experience associated with 2024 deer hunting to provide some background support for my opinion that tag and license prices should not be increased, as it will turn off more than it will increase revenue.

I believe my shared opinions represent more of the 'common man' on here than what I consider an 'elitist', but I'm sure there are several who would disagree, and sometimes my comments may not sit well with folks.

Responses are welcomed. Lectures are not.

Whose bub?!