Jim i got the lifetime combo at 64 because i would turn 65 during the license year.
Made my contribution..... 2026 Maybe not...!!!
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I was involved with a contractor today to hav some work done on my house and the talk evolved into something interesting. I never knew that big game hunters from the USA are charged higher prices to hunt and higher trophy fees that Europeans.. WTF??? I didn't ask what the higher percentage cost was and although it saddens me, they can stick their safari where the sun don't shine and I won't lose any sleep over the situation.
Paul B.
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I'll have to check on this . my birthday is June 27 . new licenses go on sale , I think , July 1 . maybe I can get my lifetime this year ??
EDIT to add ;
in your second post , the link , it says birthday before June 30 . so it looks like I'm eligible this year . thank you for pointing this out to me .
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I have. I have worked in agriculture nearly all of my life. Believe me I have put in more than a mile in these boots.Walk a mile in their boots before judging them too quickly or harshly...
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cloverleaf
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I too have seen and lived around those "boots" most of my life, and I am talking about hunting or spending time with those same people. I have standing invitations... but I cant afford it , or those same folks do not feel the (direct, any way) benefit of my liscence $ investment. And I feel the state is spending the money, not always sure it is spent wisely. Conversely, I have no patience for "predation payments" from the state. We can help with that as hunters... dont make it so difficult for us to do it. Thats all I'm saying...CL
So a week or two ago I looked up what it would cost for me to get my "coyote license" (predator lisc.) back home for 2026. Price went up another ten bucks....okay....what hasn't. But then that's $75 to go home and carry a rifle with my cousin's.
I got an email from a game newspaper I subscribe to , that is about S.Dakota predator program . thought you might be interested in reading it .
it's a subscription for me to get this , so I'm not sure if you guys will be able to open it . let me know if it won't open , so I don't post any more of these articles .
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cloverleaf
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Thanks for the update Jim. I had to read that three times before that started to make some sense.... some.... still. They didn't replace it. They just Neutered it. I Put on 500 miles going home for Easter. counted three coons and a coyote road kill. I guess the Ford is more efficient at predator control than my rifle any way. Hope the politicians all get there BMW's busted. CL
Hope the politicians all get there BMW's busted. CL
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I don’t see the need for Bounties but I do see the need for Predator control ! States should allow anyone Resident or Nonresident to shoot them with out any extra cost in licensing. Just a Free Open season. I also think Spotlighting at night from January to August with a Rimfire to be legal.
States that think Someone Trapping and Hunting is making a lot of money on furs is wrong as those days of high fur prices are long gone and likely will never come back. I also know Hawks and Owls are a problem as well and need delisted from Federal F & W.
The days of DDT is long gone. Redtailed Hawks are a huge problem in Iowa.
I don’t see none of this Happening as Government is addicted to getting a nickel anytime they can.
States that think Someone Trapping and Hunting is making a lot of money on furs is wrong as those days of high fur prices are long gone and likely will never come back. I also know Hawks and Owls are a problem as well and need delisted from Federal F & W.
The days of DDT is long gone. Redtailed Hawks are a huge problem in Iowa.
I don’t see none of this Happening as Government is addicted to getting a nickel anytime they can.
I don't know how I honestly feel about bounties , as a trapper I'm all for it . if I wasn't I'd probably be indifferent about it . if the Game commission is not spending it's money on bounties , they'd probably just put that money towards new trucks , or something that really doesn't help the outdoorsman . I "THINK" the reason for the bounties is to try to get guys out trying to control the populations of these furbearers . there is little money to be made selling the fur . at the end of a good season the vehicle gas bill is probably higher than the fur money .so there is little , to no incentive to do this . with S Dakota doing it for the youth , it's all about getting the kids involved , which is a good thing . the trappers have been hit hard by all the animal rights groups . these groups are so effective they have pretty much turned everyone against the trapper , including hunters . the old , " divide and conquer " is very effective .
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In MI you can shoot coyotes and raccoons on private property 24/7/365 if they are doing or about to do damage. All that’s needed is a base (small game) license. That’s how MI does their population control. Not sure about non resident costs though.
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