The DEC is "giving back" to some sportsmen by not charging them for the $10 DMP fee. This includes Nonresident License holders, Junior Hunters, Bowhunters and Lifetime Sportsman License Holders (only before October 1st for Lifetime Sportsman Holders though).
"I usually purchase a Sportsman's License in NY, but this season it's going to cost me $98 after the $10 DMP fee."
I usually purchase a Sportsman's License in NY, but this season it's going to cost me $98 after the $10 DMP fee. I also hunt CT as a non-resident and for $100 I can hunt from September 15th through January 31st and get three doe tags and three either sex tags - its a much better deal in my opinion. I know in NY I get the small game, muzzleloading and fishing too, but I rarely use any of the other licenses so this year I have to really see what I'm paying for.
The DEC is predicting that the Super Sportsman DMP fee waiver would cost the Conservation Fund $1.3 million, something that came about more recently after the NYS Farm Bureau pushed for the DMP fee to be waived.
The now-rescinded Super Sportsman DMP fee waiver came about during the final days of negotiations over the state budget, in which the New York State Farm Bureau lobbied for the DMP fee waivers.
It's going to be an interesting hunting season as more hunters get up to date with the license fee increases and the DMP fees. How do you feel about this year's license fee increase?
Last year I paid $68 and got a total of five deer tags, a bear tag, four turkey tags, small game and fishing. This year the same package will cost me $108 from what I can see-- a $20 increase in the license fee and $10 each for my two DMPs. This is more than a 40% increase over a single season. That's ridiculous. I only filled one tag last year, so I didn't get great value for my invest. Yes, I know: I did simply enjoy the hunt, but I also hunt to keep my food costs down. I don't mind my money going to help with habitat preservation, but I do mind the nearly doubling of my fees in the course of a single year.
ReplyDeleteIf all NYS Sportsmen would skip hunting this year and not purchase any license, ENCON would get the message. Sportsmen will instead pay the increased fees and become Sheep meant for Shearing.The Senior Lifetime Sportsman Age has been increased from 65 to 70 and fee increased from $50 to $65. If you do not like it, then move.
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