New increased license prices for 2015
 

New license pricing for 2015
http://www.tn.gov/twra/license_fee_i...posed_fees.pdf

Thanks for the post. I seen on FB where Doug M. posted about this. Do they outline how the money would be allocated? I havent read anything on this yet. Just curious if you know.

No. I believe it will go to across the board increased operating expenses. Just be happy that Tdub keeps all funds raised. I certainly don't mind anteing up. In Indiana the state appropriates all the funds the DNR raises for other gov. programs.

Ive got no issues paying the increase for my licenses at all. I think the TWRA does a pretty good job with thier responsibilities. Not everybody can be pleased all the time but i think as a whole, they do a pretty good job for the lands and waters.

TWRA !!! Yes .. <'TK><
 

That's a 20% increase with a trout stamp.

When was the last increase? What was the rate? I'd like to know what the rate change has been of non-residents' applications to hunt and fish.

The fees don't dent my pocketbook; we're very fortunate. However, these types of increases can alienate younger people who we need to continue to support the future of wildlife preservation.

I would prefer the segregation of hunting and fishing license.

Why should we have to pay for hunting license if we only fish?

Seems to work well in AL.

Some of your questions are answered in this article.

Regards

https://news.tn.gov/node/13340

great a fee increase. while I would not normally have issues with it but TWRA does some really dumb stuff.

only half way decent thing is they are not influenced much from the government.

Dude you're totally clueless! Quit your whining and ante up.

Dude I am not totally clueless.

I buy a license every yr.

tell me why you need a Trout stamp? but not a Striper stamp? or a hybrid stamp? or any other fish that is stocked in TN waters?

bow stamp then a muzzleloader oh wait then a gun.

oh and if I am Clueless why did you post this in a Fishing section. it has nothing about fishing it in. lol

Where would be a more appropriate place? Our of state? Items for sale? Sports lounge? You do have a good point there though, to bad it's on the top of your head. Tdub does a phenomenal job.

it should be in lounge for sure.

and I think you mean out of state. not our of state.;)

Uummmmm ! <'TK><
 

I think TWRA does a fantastic job! My guess on the trout stamp is because of the winter put and take stocking. They don't survive the year. So they make people pay extra to catch and keep. The crappie, striper, and hybrid all grow for years and years. Who knows, just a thought.

I'm completely fine with the increase. The sportsman license is a great deal when you hunt big game. Most states have a separate archery, muzzleloader, and rifle license.

I look at my $30 increase in the sportsman. I will eat out one less time in 2015. Paid for.


Mike

Price going UP............. I guess I will have to catch more fish. 😜

haha cool it tk nice.

you know I might go for that. but you need one to fish the caney,elk,duck,obey,clinch etc. those all have hold over fish.

and don't get me wrong TWRA does a ok job in general.

there is no way TWRA will ever make everyone happy. and I am not one who is unhappy :D

Really?!? The sports lounge??? All you are doing is proving my point. YOU'RE CLUELESS..

10-4... but how much info is in this about fishing? NONE

Agree Mike, at least our money is not lumped into some general fund.

As far as the other heated posts, wow, just wow.

Seems like a pretty big increase all at once, but I've learned as I get older there ain't too many thangs goin down in price.Hell, I'd prolly pay triple that to get my fishin fix on!!!!

The price increase is not a big deal to me, how long has it been the same price? Like you said Mike, I pass on a bottle of Ciroc and it's paid for. I get my monies worth every year.

We all have opinions! I will happily pay the increase. I think TWRA does an excellent job with the resources. Come to think of 2015 - hopefully I will get to fish a little more next year from savings compared to recent years.....I sure do like this low-two dollar gas prices we've all seemed to be taking for granted!

Ah, it's all about fishing licenses?

No, I deer hunt too. I just don't think it's that big of a deal. I usually try and buy the sportsmen. I am going to get my son his lifetime here soon since it's 200 dollars.

Glad to know but this is a fishing forum not a hunting forum so common sense dictates that this would be the proper place for this info. So yes this is the proper place. Common sense isn't so common anymore.
I stand to pay more than most with this increase and I have no complaints. The TWRA are the stewards of our fisheries and the friend of the law abiding fisherman. They went to bat for us over the freedom to fish act and I have thier back.

Haha still no fishing info huh....well besides what mike posted