Missouri non res tag raised by $34. Ouch

[Gooserbat]

Ya'll don't forget that in Missouri you have to have a plug in your gun. I made a $155 donation for just that by a warden with a toupe'. Guess it didn't help I told him what I think about that law and their non migratory turkeys.

Doesn't matter anymore...all real turkey hunters now use a Stevens single shot 410.

[fallhnt]

Ya'll don't forget that in Missouri you have to have a plug in your gun. I made a $155 donation for just that by a warden with a toupe'. Guess it didn't help I told him what I think about that law and their non migratory turkeys.

Doesn't matter anymore...all real turkey hunters now use a Stevens single shot 410.

That's how "Bat stew flu" started. Shipped over in those Chinese guns.

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[TravisB]

$34 is the breaking point on an out of state trip? Oh well. If it's too much, I guess not going is the right decision. They're not obligated to make the fees palatable for every single person. If it's too much, don't go, if not, go. I think that's the way it is with pretty much everything in life.


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[fallhnt]

$34 is the breaking point on an out of state trip? Oh well. If it's too much, I guess not going is the right decision. They're not obligated to make the fees palatable for every single person. If it's too much, don't go, if not, go. I think that's the way it is with pretty much everything in life.


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So go or no go?

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[LaLongbeard]

Hunting  will only continue to increase in cost. The English did the same thing, made Hunting a wealthy mans sport. It did cut down on the unwashed peasants they had to deal with....I'm looking forward to that part lol.

[fallhnt]

It's that way this year. I can't hunt state owned ground in IL and only NR land owners can hunt NE.

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[Ctrize]

I don't like it but I'm going.If gas stays low it will offset the increase at least this year.

[TravisB]

$34 is the breaking point on an out of state trip? Oh well. If it's too much, I guess not going is the right decision. They're not obligated to make the fees palatable for every single person. If it's too much, don't go, if not, go. I think that's the way it is with pretty much everything in life.


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So go or no go?

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He said he wasn't, so I guess no go is the answer for him. As cheap as gas is, it would more than offset the extra $34 for tags, so I really don't know what the issue is. Like Ctrize said.


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[owlhoot]

Where's op from, they free in that state?
By the way there ain't no turkey in Missouri!

[fallhnt]

The way it's going I'll be supprised if NR can hunt.

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[greencop01]

Could be worse. In SC this year the non-resident turkey tags went from free to $100, and they cut the bag limit FOR NON-RESIDENTS ONLY from 3 down to 2. Of course resident hunters, who greatly outnumber non-resident hunters, can still shoot 3 turkeys.
This was all done in the name of "protecting the turkey population". What a load of garbage!! If it was about protecting the turkey population, then ALL hunters would only be able to take 2 gobblers. It has NOTHING to do with protecting turkeys. It has to do with raising money for the state of SC, and discriminating against non-residents. If it wasn't for the time, money and effort I've put into my hunting property and camp, I'd find another state to hunt in.
This follows a new program 2 years ago that implemented a deer tag program that limited non-residents only to 4 bucks a year, cost non-residents an extra $110 a year, and doe tags went from $5 to $10, costing non-residents an additional $20 a year. Of course residents pay next to nothing, and can shoot more deer.
So now if you are a non-resident, and buy your 4 bucks tags, and 4 doe tags, and 2 turkey tags, in addition to your hunting license and big game permit, you're now on the hook for $435 to hunt deer and turkey. If you hunt waterfowl, bear, alligator, or on a WMA, the price keeps going up, up and up.

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[bbcoach]

Last year was the first year I got to hunt Missouri. Went to the Northwest part of the state. Good lord willing I will be back there on the 28th. My tags cost 190 last year. 224 is only 30 bucks more and is worth it to me.

If I could spend more than maybe 2 weekends hunting there this year I might be able to justify it but not $225 for 4 days. Guess I'll have to try my luck in Wisconsin again this year. $190 just seemed a little more paletteable.

My buddy and I were suppose to make the trip to Wisconsin from NC this year (3rd season).  He has private family land to hunt but he found out last night Indiana State Police are stopping out of state cars.  Also Illinois was one of the very first states to go to the Stay at Home Order.  Not sure where you live but you may get sent back home or have to quarantine for 14 days if you can get there.  If you are traveling through multiple states, you may want to rethink out of state travel this turkey season.

[Vaughnrp2]

Could be worse. In SC this year the non-resident turkey tags went from free to $100, and they cut the bag limit FOR NON-RESIDENTS ONLY from 3 down to 2. Of course resident hunters, who greatly outnumber non-resident hunters, can still shoot 3 turkeys.
This was all done in the name of "protecting the turkey population". What a load of garbage!! If it was about protecting the turkey population, then ALL hunters would only be able to take 2 gobblers. It has NOTHING to do with protecting turkeys. It has to do with raising money for the state of SC, and discriminating against non-residents. If it wasn't for the time, money and effort I've put into my hunting property and camp, I'd find another state to hunt in.
This follows a new program 2 years ago that implemented a deer tag program that limited non-residents only to 4 bucks a year, cost non-residents an extra $110 a year, and doe tags went from $5 to $10, costing non-residents an additional $20 a year. Of course residents pay next to nothing, and can shoot more deer.
So now if you are a non-resident, and buy your 4 bucks tags, and 4 doe tags, and 2 turkey tags, in addition to your hunting license and big game permit, you're now on the hook for $435 to hunt deer and turkey. If you hunt waterfowl, bear, alligator, or on a WMA, the price keeps going up, up and up.

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If you where a SC resident would you feel the same way? Not saying you are wrong to be upset, just saying most hunters that call the state home feel this is long over due.

[Paulmyr]

I live in eastern MN. Just across the border. $80 for a tag and not having to drive all night to hunt in the mourning made the decision easy for me.

[LaLongbeard]

Go back and look at the threads from 2008 when gas was close to 4$ gallon lots of people complaining. But the diehards still went hunting and made it work. The way I see it I have to spend money all year on things I don't get much out of insurance, maintenance on house cars etc. If 30$ or 100$ more will get me another chance at a Gobbling Turkey it's money well spent.