New for 2018

[jslo]

Looks like some that fork out a couple grand, when applying for tags, won't be required to lend the State the money for a couple months.
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[Irving]

Hmmm, sounds like it's going to be a lot harder to get a tag then.

[cableguy11]

Sweet! Going to start putting my oldest in the draw this year. Hopefully she can get a moose tag before I die!!

[Shooter45]

If we don't have to pay the full amounts I'm guessing so many more people will now apply for the tags. It usually costs me over $800 for all of my tags I put in for initially but I get checks in the mail a few months later. This definitely won't help the chance to draw tags to me.

[TRnCO]

This definitely won't help the chance to draw tags to me. You, me, or anyone else. Point creep just turned into point blast off.

[Badaboom]

Costs continue to raise...
I for one was not in favor of the parks department and wildlife department combining.
And I still am NOT
I feel there is some commingling of funds going on
basically most recently are fees - habitat stamps and application fees - minimal increase in tag costs for in state res.
The state CO continues to try and come up with some rationalization to increase in-state license

[TRnCO]

stand by for more changes. I've read that the CDOW&P is entertaining the idea of raising the $3 app. fee in the near future. The number of applicants sky rocketed for all species this year since they only needed to front $3 to apply, so the state is now licking their chops thinking they can raise that $3 up to 10, maybe $20 in the near future and bring in even more funds on the backs of the hunters.

[whitewalrus]

stand by for more changes. I've read that the CDOW&P is entertaining the idea of raising the $3 app. fee in the near future. The number of applicants sky rocketed for all species this year since they only needed to front $3 to apply, so the state is now licking their chops thinking they can raise that $3 up to 10, maybe $20 in the near future and bring in even more funds on the backs of the hunters.

I sure hope not. They have to be saving money by not having to do the refund process of mailing checks to those that paid via credit card.

He only plus would be the cost for a preference point would go up, so that may make people think twice about stacking a bunch.

[theGinsue]

A coworker told me that he got his bull permit in the mail recently - along with another P&W envelope. When he opened the second it was....his bull elk permit, again. This new system sent him 2 of the same permit.

While he plans to go to the local P&W office and let them know, we both commented on the fact that an unscrupulous person could very well use both of the received permits and harvest 2 animals.

This new system needed a lot more testing before going online.

[whitewalrus]

stand by for more changes. I've read that the CDOW&P is entertaining the idea of raising the $3 app. fee in the near future. The number of applicants sky rocketed for all species this year since they only needed to front $3 to apply, so the state is now licking their chops thinking they can raise that $3 up to 10, maybe $20 in the near future and bring in even more funds on the backs of the hunters.

Was at the DOW office getting a duck stamp, the guy working there said that they are planning to raise the price of most all licenses by $8 next year. Didn't say anything about the fees to apply for the draw though.

[CS1983]

Was at the DOW office getting a duck stamp, the guy working there said that they are planning to raise the price of most all licenses by $8 next year. Didn't say anything about the fees to apply for the draw though.

Why don't they just break from Parks and let the real DOW do its thing again?

I have no interest in subsidizing the "my puppy is my BABY", yoga pants crowd's daily 1/4 mile "jog".

[Shooter45]

This is yet another reason I'll be moving in the near future.

[whitewalrus]

Why don't they just break from Parks and let the real DOW do its thing again?

I have no interest in subsidizing the "my puppy is my BABY", yoga pants crowd's daily 1/4 mile "jog".

This is part of why I wish they hadn’t merged. Hunters now foot the bill for everyone else. I think it will be cheaper to hunt with a doe tag for pronghorn and deer in WY than in state tags here for them.