Red Rabbit Report post Posted 11 hours ago Commissioners vote to increase non-resident preference point prices | Wyoming Game & Fish Department While the $30-40 increase is not much spread over a year to stay in the game, I predict many will be looking to cash in their points. I have been building antelope points since my last hunt for a better unit while the 2023 winter decimation, work, and other hunts have kept me on the side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues247 Report post Posted 10 hours ago I can't wait until AZ cranks the non resident prices sky high. Every other state is going hog wild on increases for NR except us. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted 10 hours ago WY is still better than AZ towards NR in that AZ requires one to purchase a hunting license to apply for the draw or bonus point. In WY, a NR can buy a PP if they do not draw, or just a PP after the draw. In AZ, a NR has to buy a $160 hunt&fish license and then a $15 application fee, whether they want to apply for a hunt or just get a bonus point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted 9 hours ago 32 minutes ago, Red Rabbit said: WY is still better than AZ towards NR in that AZ requires one to purchase a hunting license to apply for the draw or bonus point. In WY, a NR can buy a PP if they do not draw, or just a PP after the draw. In AZ, a NR has to buy a $160 hunt&fish license and then a $15 application fee, whether they want to apply for a hunt or just get a bonus point Because a license purchase is eligible for matching Pitman Robertson dollars. It’s the best bang for the buck for the dept. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted 8 hours ago 44 minutes ago, Flatlander said: Because a license purchase is eligible for matching Pitman Robertson dollars. It’s the best bang for the buck for the dept. This is what Google AI came up with on how that works: Yes, state game and fish departments receive matching Pittman-Robertson (PR) funds for the hunting licenses they sell, though it is not a dollar-for-dollar match. The program operates on a 75% federal / 25% state matching basis, effectively creating a 3-to-1 ratio where license revenue helps unlock federal dollars. How the Matching Process Works Source of Funds: The PR Act (Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act) is funded by an 11% excise tax on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment, and a 10% tax on handguns. The Match Requirement: State wildlife agencies must pay 25% of the cost of approved wildlife conservation projects, which is then reimbursed by the federal government for the remaining 75%. Role of License Sales: States almost exclusively use revenue generated from selling hunting licenses, permits, and stamps to pay their 25% matching share. Reimbursement Structure: A state covers the full cost of a project and is later reimbursed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Role of License Numbers in Funding License sales play a dual role in PR funding: Providing the 25% Match: The cash from license sales is used as the state's required share. Determining Apportionment: The formula for distributing PR funds is based 50% on the land area of a state and 50% on the number of paid hunting license holders in that state. Therefore, selling more licenses increases the state's share of the federal excise tax funds and provides the revenue needed to match those funds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
