License Fees to Increase? - Page 2

Troutski · 04-04-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cavdad45

That's Good.

That may impact alot of Portland-area fishermen who may tell ODFW to pack sand and buy a Washington License since many Washington lakes are just as close as where they fish here. The Washington non-resident license is $43.50 and includes Salmon, Steelhead, and Sturgeon tags, Plus you get the handy-dandy parking pass good at 95% of Washington lakes and accesses.

Do they need the money to pay their legal bills after the Snowball fiasco? I wonder. Wrong time for the PR department to gear up for a rate hike.

Nicely said..............................Snowball

It is going to haunt them for ever...

Chuck

Hawk · 04-04-2008, 06:51 PM

When folks git up to the 14 lustrums number of years.....................i think they fish fer free............................har.har.har....... .......................

cchinook · 04-08-2008, 02:28 PM

the Oregon Dept. of Elmer Fudd has lost a lot of money in the last few years
from guys not buying their salmon tags - solution ? raise prices to make up
for it. It is better to spend thousands on those Snowball lawsuits then to worry about our fish runs.

cavdad45 · 04-14-2008, 01:32 PM

Check out this website Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Compare what they do for their sport and sportsmen compare to what ODFW does for us.

fishkiller · 04-23-2008, 11:20 AM

I really don't mind paying higher fees as long as I'm getting a better return on my investment. I think we need better conservation efforts to make sure our Salmon/Steelheads runs continue to grow and prosper. If ODFW would like to raise our fees I feel that we should have more input on how our "Resource" is managed, especially since technically they work for the people of Oregon. I don't want to see Oregon go down the same road as the peoples republic of California where the environmentalists control the sportfishing seasons. There's really no excuse for killing 100,000 salmonoids, it's a horrible waste of life. On the other hand hatchery fish are genecticly different from the wild runs. I do feel since they are going to start killing sea lions up at Bonneville this should help our runs rebound.

cavdad45 · 04-23-2008, 04:57 PM

The bulk of the increase is to fund Gov. Ted's research on wind and wave power as alternative energy. Not one dime will go to the the sportsman paying their way.

fishkiller · 04-24-2008, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavdad45

The bulk of the increase is to fund Gov. Ted's research on wind and wave power as alternative energy. Not one dime will go to the the sportsman paying their way.

The sportsman shouldn't be subsidizing sleepy Ted's pet projects!! Wind and wave energy isn't a proven way to produce electricty. What a crook.

trollin4trout · 04-25-2008, 07:32 AM

I think it's sad that soon only the rich will be able to fish. Fishing is a pastime that historically anyone can wander on down to the pond and throw out a bobber and a worm and enjoy the day. It's not fair to price lower income people and families especially out of the sport.

They need to LOWER the one day license
They should give families a big break on the fees
They give seniors a big break on the fees
They should give non-residents less of a SHAFT on the fees

They should ask for a 10% increase instead of a 25-30%!!! increase- and explain what it is we get for the $$$$$$.

fishkiller · 04-25-2008, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trollin4trout

I think it's sad that soon only the rich will be able to fish. Fishing is a pastime that historically anyone can wander on down to the pond and throw out a bobber and a worm and enjoy the day. It's not fair to price lower income people and families especially out of the sport.

They need to LOWER the one day license
They should give families a big break on the fees
They give seniors a big break on the fees
They should give non-residents less of a SHAFT on the fees

They should ask for a 10% increase instead of a 25-30%!!! increase- and explain what it is we get for the $$$$$$.

Well said. I 'd hate to imagine how exspensive tags will be 20 years from now. Something needs to be done.

cavdad45 · 04-25-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trollin4trout

I think it's sad that soon only the rich will be able to fish. Fishing is a pastime that historically anyone can wander on down to the pond and throw out a bobber and a worm and enjoy the day. It's not fair to price lower income people and families especially out of the sport.

They need to LOWER the one day license
They should give families a big break on the fees
They give seniors a big break on the fees
They should give non-residents less of a SHAFT on the fees

They should ask for a 10% increase instead of a 25-30%!!! increase- and explain what it is we get for the $$$$$$.

You are right! What was once an American tradition will be turned into what the Europeans have. A pasttime for the upper classes of society.

I think it's really about the animal rights lobby infiltrating government to exclude Americans from outdoor sports and thereby decreasing the power of the sporting lobby due to lack of participation.

04-04-2008, 06:51 PM	#12
Hawk Sustained Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Have You Kissed a Bass Today??? Posts: 267	When folks git up to the 14 lustrums number of years.....................i think they fish fer free............................har.har.har....... ....................... __________________ on a mountain west of Wolf Creek...

04-08-2008, 02:28 PM	#13
cchinook Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland Posts: 95	fees the Oregon Dept. of Elmer Fudd has lost a lot of money in the last few years from guys not buying their salmon tags - solution ? raise prices to make up for it. It is better to spend thousands on those Snowball lawsuits then to worry about our fish runs.

04-14-2008, 01:32 PM	#14
cavdad45 Master Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: beavercreek Posts: 389	Check out this website Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Compare what they do for their sport and sportsmen compare to what ODFW does for us.

04-23-2008, 11:20 AM	#15
fishkiller Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eugene Posts: 34	I really don't mind paying higher fees as long as I'm getting a better return on my investment. I think we need better conservation efforts to make sure our Salmon/Steelheads runs continue to grow and prosper. If ODFW would like to raise our fees I feel that we should have more input on how our "Resource" is managed, especially since technically they work for the people of Oregon. I don't want to see Oregon go down the same road as the peoples republic of California where the environmentalists control the sportfishing seasons. There's really no excuse for killing 100,000 salmonoids, it's a horrible waste of life. On the other hand hatchery fish are genecticly different from the wild runs. I do feel since they are going to start killing sea lions up at Bonneville this should help our runs rebound.

04-23-2008, 04:57 PM	#16
cavdad45 Master Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: beavercreek Posts: 389	The bulk of the increase is to fund Gov. Ted's research on wind and wave power as alternative energy. Not one dime will go to the the sportsman paying their way.

04-25-2008, 07:32 AM	#18
trollin4trout Angler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 147	I think it's sad that soon only the rich will be able to fish. Fishing is a pastime that historically anyone can wander on down to the pond and throw out a bobber and a worm and enjoy the day. It's not fair to price lower income people and families especially out of the sport. They need to LOWER the one day license They should give families a big break on the fees They give seniors a big break on the fees They should give non-residents less of a SHAFT on the fees They should ask for a 10% increase instead of a 25-30%!!! increase- and explain what it is we get for the $$$$$$.

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