Sandbar1 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 As if we should expect anything else at this point..... Chasing false echoes Send lawyers, guns, and money - Zevon When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro - Thompson DITCH TROLL 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorcBoy Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Just went on line well worth the $68.00 for my sportsman SW and stamps. Time to ice fish in the AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishermanTim Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Sure, if the money was used for solely fishing and hunting purposes it might take some of the sting out of the increase, but remember what the salt water "permit" fee was "supposed " to be used for? The fishing license fee was partly used for raising and stocking trout (and salmon, sadly) but since MA has gone to a completely "put & take" operation, that particular portion of the pie is used to buy fish (wen available) from out of state. Not to be totally crass about it, but maybe they need the increase to help pay for more updated boat and SUV's, and if there's anything left, maybe hire an additional EPO or two? I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zpanaro Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 1/20/2021 at 6:58 PM, mikez2 said: I don't get the complaints I hear about the Ma fishing license. Not so much here as elsewhere, but here too. Considering it's a 12 month season and the fact that they stock a chitload of fish, it's a damn good deal. It cracks me up that people will drop upwards of $1000.00 a year for a daily dunks coffee or frigging $2400.00 a year for crap TV programming but complain about $40.00 to fish for a year. As far as less places to fish, that's not on the state. They continue to try and aquire more public access. If fishing spots are lost it's because land gets posted, often because of the action of the fishermen themselves. Not only do I get my money's worth out of my Ma resident's license, I also buy NH and Maine non-resident so I can travel. I also continue to pay the full sportsman license price in Ma even though I haven't hunted in a few years. I'm not rich by any stretch but I consider that short money for excellent value. On the other hand, I don't pay for or watch cable TV so it balances out. Well said. I'm not saying I'm in favor of an increase but I definitely get my money's worth. Especially with freshwater where the state spends a ton of money stocking thousands of trout in the spring and fall. $25ish for that isn't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 1/20/2021 at 2:48 PM, burkie said: I saw today that it looks like Massachusetts fish and game is talking about increasing the fee for a license m that will take place the first week of February 3 days on zoom, there has not been a increase since 1996 How does the increase work the first week of February? If people already have licenses troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CcCstriper89 Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 Figured I’d bump this back up now that the proposed increases have been released. Guys that were all for this; do you still believe that this increase is valid while getting nothing new in return? A sporting license with all the required tags and permits to hunt and fish that I buy every season will now cost in the hundreds as a resident. It’s complete BS. I will be hunting RI and CT at those prices. Hope mass enjoys the increase in revenue and the decrease in sportsmen paying for licenses. Sandbar1 1 The Best Day to go fishing is any day that ends in Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 min ago, CcCstriper89 said: Figured I’d bump this back up now that the proposed increases have been released. Guys that were all for this; do you still believe that this increase is valid while getting nothing new in return? A sporting license with all the required tags and permits to hunt and fish that I buy every season will now cost in the hundreds as a resident. It’s complete BS. I will be hunting RI and CT at those prices. Hope mass enjoys the increase in revenue and the decrease in sportsmen paying for licenses. Is this for 2022? troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 Pretty steep increases. Particularly for deer tags and stamps. % increases are more than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 RI DEM sent a survey this week. The specifically asked how we feel about having hikers, bird watchers and mountain bikers pay a fee for using WMA’s. They acknowledge that hunters and fisherman already contribute $ I am sure out of state hunters received the survey as well. I like that idea. Make every user group pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 I would not pay out of state fees for the pretty lame hunting we have here (6 days a week) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CcCstriper89 Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 15 mins ago, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: Is this for 2022? Yes 2022 proposal. Here is the link if it allows it to be posted since it hasn’t been made easy to find yet. https://www.mass.gov/doc/masswildlife-proposed-fee-schedule/download?fbclid=IwAR3Zrp0I_CAkGBwNHeENS1J2KtzCiASQRlM1vlp2opRUKfyrcfPkY_VvzCc The Best Day to go fishing is any day that ends in Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdowning Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) What is the state's justification for nearly doubling the fees for resident fishing and hunting licenses? And nearly quadrupling the fees for certain stamps and other permits? I've heard nothing. But I'll check the link.... Edited February 18, 2021 by bdowning Pfantum Pfishah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 I can understand the need for an increase after 26 years (1996--2022).....however, if MA is to raise it, it's only fair to hold the increase to the rate of inflation, or less, over that period of time. Fishing license... current $22.50.....proposed $40.00. A 78% increase. Inflation...1996--2020/21....62% increase. Accordingly, a proposed rate of $36 ($22.50 X 162%) is more realistic and a more logical point to begin entertaining comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joem Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 More info here https://www.mass.gov/info-details/masswildlife-funding the section titled “How will MassWildlife fund conservation in the future?” is helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-ware Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 29 mins ago, Joe G said: I can understand the need for an increase after 26 years (1996--2022).....however, if MA is to raise it, it's only fair to hold the increase to the rate of inflation, or less, over that period of time. Fishing license... current $22.50.....proposed $40.00. A 78% increase. Inflation...1996--2020/21....62% increase. Accordingly, a proposed rate of $36 ($22.50 X 162%) is more realistic and a more logical point to begin entertaining comments. A little cushion for the future......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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