TPWD Increases License Fees

[raiderelkhunter]

I understand that, I'm more unhappy with the price of gaining access to quality hunting land than the price of the license. I'll pay for my boy's licenses for life but they may not be able to afford Texas hunting in 15 or 20 years.

That is unfortunately the price we pay by living in a state that is over 97% privately owned....and I totally agree with you on that one, btw, they may not be able to afford it sooner than that. Thank goodness for family land!

[brushsniper]

raiderbowhunter:
It really blows my mind that so many people on here are bitching about an increase in license fees. It seems to me that if everyone on here was half as conservation minded and they claim to be, they would understand and support the increase. Maybe all the negative nancies need to do a little research into what your license fees actually pay for......????

Alright I'll bite tell me where the money goes. I tend to be more fiscally conservative than most and like to see where the money is going instead of being told this is where we want to spend the money. With government its usually two different areas as to 'what you tell the people where they want to spend the money on' versus 'where the money is actually spent'. A marked increase just because of inflation is okay with a private business but not with government. Just because most of us can easily afford the license today doesn't mean we will be able to tomorrow. While the added increase will probably not detract any of us from buying the licenses I'm willing to bet it will stop and make the first time hunter/fisherman think twice about whether or not they want to try the sport.

[bowhuntermac]

Glad I got my lifetime icense when I did.

[BaylorCoBowhunter]

It really blows my mind that so many people on here are bitching about an increase in license fees. It seems to me that if everyone on here was half as conservation minded and they claim to be, they would understand and support the increase. Maybe all the negative nancies need to do a little research into what your license fees actually pay for......????

Kettle,

Most of the replies I read were either ok with the increase or said they would be buying a lifetime license, neither of which I would classify as "complaining" or as anti-conservationist.

[Codypatt1]

For you guys getting the lifetime, it only took them 1week to get my lifetime card from Austin.

[VorTexan]

So what you're saying is we shouldn't have to pay for hunting and fishing licenses at all? The super combo has been $64 for quite some time now with no increase. Hasn't the cost of doing business or just normal operation costs gone up across the board for everything, why should it be any different with them? TPWD isn't just about hunting on public land. If you don't hunt on public land then don't buy the APH Permit.

What? Not even close!


What I'm saying is great time to go up with economy the way it is for most folks but more importantly how we all "go along" whenever government gives the increase.

NOW, I will add this, ANYTIME I can SEE the benefit I'm for it. Led in Bond election for new school as I knew it was the thing to do for the right reasons. I support TPWD (ask some of them) and think they do a great job. Being a business owner and not "getting the raise" or the bailout (supplier went bankrupt few weeks ago and I lost all my stock money...no Obama for us) I like to be given a good reason. Ok, maybe they had to spend more money on gas?

[angrybroadhead]

I just purchased my lifetime hunting license a month ago. It is $600. I don't fish too often and when I do I'll get a license. I don't know that I will ever buy $400 worth of fishing license. The $600 for the lifetime hunting license seemed like a good bet with this coming down the pipe.

Just saved you $400!

[tomcat8910]

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[sambow]

Sucks!

[markm]

I am thinking about getting my son and myself one before the increase. Just can't decide if I should spend the extra $400 each for the fishing license. We seldom fish on a lake...mostly on private ponds.

[czechgrubworm]

I will just keep purchasing and keep hunting and enjoying what Texas land has to offer us.. No complaints from me.

[raiderelkhunter]

Alright I'll bite tell me where the money goes. I tend to be more fiscally conservative than most and like to see where the money is going instead of being told this is where we want to spend the money. With government its usually two different areas as to 'what you tell the people where they want to spend the money on' versus 'where the money is actually spent'. A marked increase just because of inflation is okay with a private business but not with government. Just because most of us can easily afford the license today doesn't mean we will be able to tomorrow. While the added increase will probably not detract any of us from buying the licenses I'm willing to bet it will stop and make the first time hunter/fisherman think twice about whether or not they want to try the sport.

Hunting and Fishing License Revenues, and a portion of Boat Registration and Titling Revenues, are deposited in the Game, Fish, and Water Safety Fund 009. These funds may only be used for the following:

(1) fisheries and wildlife management activities, including conservation, resource protection, research, habitat management and acquisition, private land initiatives, fish hatcheries, and enforcement of game and fish laws, and

(2) the administration costs of boat registration, boat and motor titling, construction and maintenance of boat ramps, issuing licenses, and enforcement of the Texas Water Safety Act. Proceeds credited to the account from the sale of turkey, waterfowl, and white-winged dove stamps may only be spent for research and management of each species and for the acquisition, lease, or development of habitat for each species.

The agency is prohibited from using hunting and fishing license revenues for any other purpose, such as supporting state parks. State Park revenues, and a portion of boat registration and titling revenues are deposited in fund 064. These funds may only be used for the support and operation of state parks, including the construction and maintenance of boat ramps within the park.

[BpsDaddy]

i figured it would have been more of a increase.....

this is why i love my life time license......no increases

life time license will almost double better get them now

And that is why I put in for my lifetime this year.

[Oz_Ag]

Glad I got my Lifetime License a few years ago!

[Porterhouse]

Lifetime sounds like a good plan.....