this is a hot topic for me as a former resident of Oregon because i am so disappointed for my home state. the new cost structure to hunt in oregon versus the quality is out of balance. The risidual ecomomic effect that will occur because of this will effect those who hunt and for those who do not. it effects my family, small communities, the Oregon "brand" and much more.
I archery hunt Oregon and am sitting on 8 points.
there is virtually no chance that i will get drawn for ww, weneha in the next 30 years or mount emily within the next 5 years.
i am partnering up with two other out of state hunters next year (2011) for elk who have less points but we average enough to draw sled springs. after that i am done with oregon elk.
I have 5 points for deer and am going to burn those on a muzzle loader hunt in 2011 after that i am done with deer.
I have 8 points for lope and am going to point save 2010 and 2011 and should draw hunt in 2012 then i am done with lope and OREGON.
ODFW and the State of Oregon has there head so far up there nose.
I would still pay the higher cost if i would have a reasonable chance at being drawn but that is not the case.
so by me leaving Oregon and my hunting partners from out of state going elsewhere lets do the rough math for three. who would general season archery hunt until we were succesful in drawing a quality elk tag.
tag 500 (elk only because deer hunting is so poor)
license 140
apps 32 (elk, deer, lope, sheep)
PDX Tax ??
gas 100
food 150
other 100
equals $1032 X 3= $3486 going to another state.
this does not even account for the family camp trip to my hunting area during the summer when i scout, spend money in town, groceries, gas, tram ride, eat out in joseph, spend money at a restaurant or two for lunch, but a few things from my friends at the sports corral. bumper boats for the kids, shower at the lake, etc. etc. etc.
thanks in advance this is the longest post i have ever made on any website.
I apolgize in advance for my spelling and grammer
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