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I think the stamp is a great idea... to track hunter numbers, and I'm all about turkey conservation...

I'd want assurance the proceeds are used and not wasted, like most gobt fees/taxes.

I strongly opposed charging NRs $100 for the stamp. They are already paying higher NR license costs. $10 for residents and NRs alike would be more reasonable.
 
I really like the idea. Only worry like you about the making sure the money is used like it should. I see other states following mississippi on this in the next couple of years.

I'm not opposed to the higher out of state cost either. 10 compared to 100 is quite the difference.
 
I like the turkey tag/stamp system used in other states. As long as the funds are allocated and used appropriately of course…
 
My memory says most states I hunt charge NRs the same for the stamp. But the license, either deer, turkey, or elk, is higher. Never hunted Mississippi. Got relatives there tho.
 
762hunter said:
I'm currently paying about $400/year as nonresident in license fees. That would make it $500 a year to hunt nonresident.
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Arkansas is already $510 for 1 turkey (as of this spring). But there is legislation to knock it back down to like $325.

Its a new era boys, saddle up and break out that wallet as states listen to their resident's complaints about non-residents! Don't forget to like and subscribe.

Doing a little quick math, this could mean nearly $750,000 worth of dedicated turkey funding, which could be federally matched 3:1. That is a SUBSTANTIAL amount of funding for the wild turkey!!! Fingers crossed it passes.
 
th88 said:
Arkansas is already $510 for 1 turkey (as of this spring). But there is legislation to knock it back down to like $325.

Its a new era boys, saddle up and break out that wallet as states listen to their resident's complaints about non-residents! Don't forget to like and subscribe.

Doing a little quick math, this could mean nearly $750,000 worth of dedicated turkey funding, which could be federally matched 3:1. That is a SUBSTANTIAL amount of funding for the wild turkey!!! Fingers crossed it passes.
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I know this is putting the cart before the horse... but has MDWFP thought about how the funds would be allocated??? More boots on the ground for enforcement? More habitat improvement projects on WMAs such as more frequent burning or additional supplemental food plots? Even programs for landowners to cost share habitat improvements?
 
If this if passes they can kiss my ass, first draw to hunt any public for first two weeks and almost 400 bucks for a license. Yeah you know how many people will not pay for that. Let's just ruin hunting in every for every non resident EXCEPT TENNESSEE 🙄🙄🙄
 
th88 said:
But I guarantee you there will still be more applications than tags available for the non-resident March public lands draw.
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I was assuming there wasn't a NR WMA draw... Just a pool of applicants (resident and NR) for the WMA's and 20% or so were designated to go to NR's/ 80% go to residents. Is that how our WMA draw works? I've never really been able to find explicitly.

oh, wait, maybe you are just talking about the specific NR only draw to be able to hunt any public land first 2 weeks and not the WMA draws. That is capped at what? 2000 NR's?
 
tntrkkllr said:
If this if passes they can kiss my ass, first draw to hunt any public for first two weeks and almost 400 bucks for a license. Yeah you know how many people will not pay for that. Let's just ruin hunting in every for every non resident EXCEPT TENNESSEE 🙄🙄🙄
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HUH??? It's only $200 for you to come to MS, shoot 3 birds for a 7d license ($150 for the license and $50 for the turkey permit)
If I come from MS to TN for the same 7 day NR license, it's $214... for 2 birds.

Cheaper for TN residents to kill birds in MS than for MS residents to kill birds in TN

Pot, meet Kettle
 
megalomaniac said:
HUH??? It's only $200 for you to come to MS, shoot 3 birds for a 7d license ($150 for the license and $50 for the turkey permit)
If I come from MS to TN for the same 7 day NR license, it's $214... for 2 birds.

Cheaper for TN residents to kill birds in MS than for MS residents to kill birds in TN
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I normally buy a yearly license not a 7 day. I can't hunt 7 days strait due to work and family schedule. I hunt all Public in Mississippi since we lost our lease, and sometimes that can be tough in areas
 
Yep, let's recruit more hunters! Lol, Non residents will be hard pressed to turkey hunt anywhere before long. I don't blame states for doing something there is a point you have to take care of your resources. Wonder what made turkey hunting so cool? Never seen it like this before.
 
For the record, I do not hunt MS and most definitely will not now.

However, I usually support justified price increases. My only stipulation is it should be fully transparent. If MS were to raise $750k like mentioned, every single penny should be accounted for and open for the public to review.
 
tntrkkllr said:
I normally buy a yearly license not a 7 day. I can't hunt 7 days strait due to work and family schedule. I hunt all Public in Mississippi since we lost our lease, and sometimes that can be tough in areas
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TN is a little cheaper for the annual license for all game... $305 for a NR (for 2 birds)
MS is $350 for the annual license for NR... $300 for the annual license, plus $50 for the turkey permit (for 3 birds)

Now if you want to hunt deer in addition to turkey in MS, you also have to buy the $100 deer permit... TN doesn't have that... so you are up to $450 to hunt both deer and turkey in MS as a NR.... that's pretty pricey.

Also why I would be opposed to charging NR's an additional $100 for the 'turkey stamp'. $10 for residents and NR alike is not unreasonable IMO.

But most of the NR pressure on our birds are coming from the NR folks only spending $$$ for the 7d permit to hunt 3 birds for $200... that's pretty darn cheap for a NR.
 
deerfever said:
Wonder what made turkey hunting so cool? Never seen it like this before.
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Hmmmmmm......................the majority of turkey hunters on this forum who can think past their nose accurately predicted this outcome about a decade ago. The pandemic did not do us any favors either, just put fuel on the fire.
 
megalomaniac said:
TN is a little cheaper for the annual license for all game... $305 for a NR (for 2 birds)
MS is $350 for the annual license for NR... $300 for the annual license, plus $50 for the turkey permit (for 3 birds)

Now if you want to hunt deer in addition to turkey in MS, you also have to buy the $100 deer permit... TN doesn't have that... so you are up to $450 to hunt both deer and turkey in MS as a NR.... that's pretty pricey.
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Economics 101 - what is the fine for hunting without a license? By no means am I promoting it, but I suspect that will be the route taken by some when they are priced out of the game.
 
Andy S. said:
Economics 101 - what is the fine for hunting without a license? By no means am I promoting it, but I suspect that will be the route taken by some when they are priced out of the game.
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They will lose money on this program. As you say, a lot of people will just risk it. Especially on private land. I already pay $50 for a spring turkey license. Now you are going to tack on another $100 for a turkey stamp? Most people will play by the rules until the rules get ridiculous.
 
Boll Weevil said:
I wonder if that's not an underlying objective. The bill sponsors have gotta know that a very likely outcome will be fewer NRs.
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IMO, it is not an objective. Everyone knows we have plenty of turkey hunters.

I think they know that even if they scare away a certain percentage, there will be plenty more ready to swipe their credit cards. Surprised they didn't make it $150…

This is a new trend, I'll bank on it. Wyoming has already increased some of their deer/elk/antelope tags with special elk tags knocking on $2k. Many state game tags haven't kept up with the pace of inflation so it's about to be a nationwide run on "tag inflation". We can stake claim to that here on tndeer "tag-flation".

Think about it. People on this forum claim they would pay $1500 for a good turkey lease in TN. $100 extra will not deter them.
 
megalomaniac said:
HUH??? It's only $200 for you to come to MS, shoot 3 birds for a 7d license ($150 for the license and $50 for the turkey permit)
If I come from MS to TN for the same 7 day NR license, it's $214... for 2 birds.

Cheaper for TN residents to kill birds in MS than for MS residents to kill birds in TN

Pot, meet Kettle
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here is a idea!! just dont come to tennessee to hunt!!!!! problem solved!!!!
 
Wildcat#32 said:
here is a idea!! just dont come to tennessee to hunt!!!!! problem solved!!!!
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Sorry to hurt your feelings, but hasn't cost me a dime to hunt TN since 1996, except for the 1 time purchase of my lifetime license in 2001.

I used to buy a resident license every year, but quit in 1996 since I was hunting my own land. I got pissed off at TWRA for trapping and removing turkeys on the farm next to me, so I quit buying a license from 1996 until 2001. When I moved to MS, I bought the lifetime license in 2001 just before transferring my residency.

Now I get to hunt TN for free, fish TN for free, apply for all draw hunts for free, all WMAs for free, no Gburg trout stanp ever, etc.

I've probably spent less than you on TN hunting cumulatively in the past 21 years.

But I guess foresight and planning is worth something 😀
 

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