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Not that much of a crackpot idea there skee....

Bich and get subsidized for your losses.... hmmm.

How about bich and the solution the DNR recommends(requires) is to let people in to take some deer out. Lotta good it does to pay them for the losses now, and next year, and next year.....

I LIKE IT!

No one gets paid for crop damage from deer as it is...

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To the original topic at hand. Minnesota should go reciprocal on NR deer tags. Charge what the neighboring state charges for tags.

If ND charges $250 for gun or bow, then a ND pays the same to hunt deer in MN.

Use the additional funds towards deer management.

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To the original topic at hand. Minnesota should go reciprocal on NR deer tags. Charge what the neighboring state charges for tags.

If ND charges $250 for gun or bow, then a ND pays the same to hunt deer in MN.

Use the additional funds towards deer management.

What additional funds? MN does not have good enough quality hunting or fishing to charge such large sums and not lose basically all non residents.

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Then what is this for? Maybe not being paid directly for the bushels of crops lost, but indirectly they are being subsidized for losses with this program.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/habitat/wildlife_damage.html

According to that, crop farmers are not eligible. Only specialty farmers (apples, pumpkins, strawberries, etc.) and stored forages (silage bags, hay bales, etc.) are eligible for the "subsidies". Even then, they are eligible for up to $750, so basically nothing. I would bet very little money exchanges hands through this program and it is mostly used for permits to kill the deer causing the problems and for set up of fences to deter the deer.

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According to that, crop farmers are not eligible. Only specialty farmers (apples, pumpkins, strawberries, etc.) and stored forages (silage bags, hay bales, etc.) are eligible for the "subsidies". Even then, they are eligible for up to $300, so basically nothing. I would bet very little money exchanges hands through this program and it is mostly used for permits to kill the deer causing the problems and for set up of fences to deter the deer.

It's not even used for permits to kill the deer, that's an entirely different program. It can be used for up to $3,000 towards fencing, but that was something like 100 yards of fence the last time I checked.

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Short answer - NO, long answer, STILL NO!

The deer and wildlife in this state needs management, not more money.

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Pricing out the nonresidents would do on thing. It would make sure a persons grown children didn't come home to hunt with you. Or the brother that moved out of state wouldn't join you. Most the nonresident hunters I know come home to hunt with family. I don't currently have anyone that come from out of state to hunt with me, but hope my kids continue to come home to hunt if they move out of state.

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I think increasing the non-res license fee now would result in a net decrease of funds...not increase.

Improve the hunting here first, then put some thought into fees. My buddy from WI comes to my place and hunts, but wouldn't if the cost went up. Asking folks to pay much more than they currently do to sit and watch squirrels isn't very realistic.

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Pricing out the nonresidents would do on thing. It would make sure a persons grown children didn't come home to hunt with you. Or the brother that moved out of state wouldn't join you. Most the nonresident hunters I know come home to hunt with family. I don't currently have anyone that come from out of state to hunt with me, but hope my kids continue to come home to hunt if they move out of state.

Just buy a lifetime license before you leave the state. I wonder if allowing people to do this is costing the DNR money.

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If all the nonresident hunters stop coming to MN wouldn't that leave more deer for resident hunters?

Just throwing this out there.

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I quit hunting in Iowa on my own mother's farm because of the ridiculous non-residence license fees. I have relatives in Minnesota who own land that I hunt now and it's also a time for us to get together and spend time with each other. It costs a lot of $ for my 3000 mile round trip up there and back. Jack the prices for licenses up and you'll lose a lot of us coming up there spending our $ in the state on all the other things we do too. Way I see it, there isn't a whole lot of people going to plan a trip to Minnesota during the winter except to hunt, visit, or for business... maybe ice fish or snowmobile. Not exactly a tourist destination for most people in the fall/winter because you never know if you'll get trapped by a winter storm. Maybe a lot of people don't care to have us at all, but the gas stations, grocery stores, department stores, restaurants and a bunch of other places do!

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3 hours ago, Buckfinder001 said:

I quit hunting in Iowa on my own mother's farm because of the ridiculous non-residence license fees. I have relatives in Minnesota who own land that I hunt now and it's also a time for us to get together and spend time with each other. It costs a lot of $ for my 3000 mile round trip up there and back. Jack the prices for licenses up and you'll lose a lot of us coming up there spending our $ in the state on all the other things we do too. Way I see it, there isn't a whole lot of people going to plan a trip to Minnesota during the winter except to hunt, visit, or for business... maybe ice fish or snowmobile. Not exactly a tourist destination for most people in the fall/winter because you never know if you'll get trapped by a winter storm. Maybe a lot of people don't care to have us at all, but the gas stations, grocery stores, department stores, restaurants and a bunch of other places do!

Welcome to the forum Buckfinder001

Sorry to say but not much has changed and has gotten even more expensive since 2014.

1500 miles, where are you driving up to Minnesota from?  That does seem like a long way to go for a deer, even if the time with family is sometimes priceless and irreplaceable. Sometimes a long drive and cost may be worth if for the quality of Deer you may have a chance at bagging.  MN does have some areas with nice bucks but I have also heard some good things in parts of Iowa as well.  You will have to weight the drive and costs out for yourself and is it worth it?

Also, don't count MN out for a winter travel destination.  It's a big state with lots to do as far as Ice fishing, snowmobiling and other winter activities. It just may take some more pre-planning before you come. 

Your beef really is not with the good everyday folks of MN, but the MN DNR that sets the rates. 

 

 

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By me leech we see a lot from out East New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio. 

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13 hours ago, monstermoose78 said:

By me leech we see a lot from out East New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio. 

Some of those places really struggle with public land hunting.  Even though it might not be the best of the best, we have it better than most around here.

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On the trail camera we have seen one fawn. I hope we get some easy winters up north again

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