new utah fees

[treinwalker]

It hasn't happened but was just wondering how many Utah hunters would be for or opposed to a predator managment fee like the one Nevada currently charges of $3.00? The whole idea for this proposition would be to help set up a statewide $20 bounty on the coyotes. With the letter Kaparowitz just issued, the state has issued almost $3 million for managment of the coyotes over the last five years. I am not the smartest but I can do simple math so here it is.
$3 mil divide by 5 = $600,000.00 per year
he claims they killed 1700 coyotes last year alone, so lets use that as our base $600,000.00 divide by 1700 = $352.94 per coyote
if the general public were to kill 1700 coyotes @ $20 per coyote it would cost the state $34,000.00 per year resulting in $170,000 over five years now take into consideration I personally do not belive they would kill this many per year, but if it did, and this is simple math it would be a way more cost effective way to help control the coyote population. I think they are using Obamamathmatics101.It would also be a way to pump more money back into the local economy ie gas stations sporting good stores ect... would you go out more often if you could pickup $20 towards your gas once in a while? so my question is would you be for or against a predator managment fee? If this was something to happen I think we need a seperate account setup for this it would need to be audited quarterly to keep from getting too many hands in the kidde if you know what i mean. Lets hear your feedback

 

[hunter567]

Most counties already have a bounty system set up. Check into it.

 

[treinwalker]

iI do understand that there are 9 counties in the state currently that do have a bounty program in place but the highly populated ones like ie ut, and salt lake do not and unless you are a resident of the counties that currently have the program you are sol. I am saying we make it statewide so everyone has the same opportunity after all it is everyones state and tax dollars being used now is it not?

 

[iliveinthewoods]

I am against it, Ours is already $35 down south

 

[LOWCOUNTRY]

LAST EDITED ON Nov-30-10 AT 10:03PM (MST)[p]"$352.94 per coyote" from the air thats an exspensive dog. I think a $40 or $50 bounty would get more bang for the buck. Just another thought since 1080 is banned cuz it kills pretty much every scavenger birds mammals etc. that gets into it.

Anyone know of any studies done on the use of a biological agent called PARVO? Probably cheaper than the aireal gun show to develope that biological agent and place it in fawning areas. Maybe ive lost my mind after listening to all the rac audio's/tonights mule deer forum.

All for a fee!