proutdoors -
http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/anasazi/
$3 for admission
Tell me why this state owned attraction is same fee for residents and non-residents alike.
gleninaz -
http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/index.shtml
same fees for resident and non-res, but totally state owned.
Why ?
I can give many more links to state owned attractions, parks, events etc ...... all at same cost to resident and non-resident.
only fish and wildlife varies greatly - that I can find
WHY ?
Boskee - good gawd, I've hunted Colorado for some 12-15 years, at $250 to $550 a tag each year ...... you total that up and tell me I'm not contributing ! Not including small game license, the $1000 a year I put into the states economy etc !
Don't tell me I don't contribute, non-residents PAY for western G&F commissions - the very commissions that have done great things with western states wildlife - the same wildlife you hunt, call your own, enjoy etc all funded in large part by non-res money.
" when the nonresidents start to complain too loudly at some point the states will step in an offer more of the tags to the residents. "
no- they can't. They cannot and they will not because of one thing - MONEY
Outfitters have huge influence in G&F and the G&F know without non-res money, they're doomed. Its a cash cow that totals hundreds of millions - do you really not know this ?
" Would the residents go for a tag increase to be able to get more opportunity to hunt? You bet, they'd couldn't get their wallets open fast enough "
I live out west, people complained about $25 a tag.
For every $550 non-res you force away, add $100 to every 5 resident licenses. You think that would be greeted with smiles and open wallets ? LOL ! Not to mention the businesses losing hundreds of millions in income.
Its anything BUT small potatoes
" Brad the White Mountain Apache's charge $17,000 for Elk tags and there's a 3-5 year wait! "
Thats Indian Reservations, sovereign nations. Do you really want western hunting on national forest land to become a pure supply and demand ? If so, lets raffle off every tag - and we'll see just how quickly residents decide they can't afford hunting.
" I don't understand why you non- residents are complaining. You spend a lot more on outfitters than a tag. Why don't you cry to the outfitters. They are screwing you much more than the states "
I don't use an outfitter when I come out west - why should I ? Are you forced to use one as a resident ? Do you sue one ?
Outfitters without non-residents would see their businesses die.