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Brandonkop 03-21-2017 09:15 PM

License Price SkyRocketted
 
So took Alberta till I was good and gone to increase the Canadian Resident License fee. Used to just be the same price as the Alberta resident license. Which I always thought wasn't fair since I had to pay extra when fishing in BC or Sask and lived in AB. But I guess all is fair now. Have to pay more for for less. Can't even get a walleye tag as non resident and have to pay a lot more.

Canadian Residents from outside Alberta
Age 16 and older
– Annual 60$
– Limited (7-day) 41$
– Limited (1-day) 25$
Youths (less than 16 years) No license

Now a one day license costs as much as a whole year used to cost. Lousy NDP... pay more for less!

idaman 03-21-2017 09:25 PM

It's about time the province did this.

Blastoff 03-21-2017 09:29 PM

That's right NDP Did you in, I am in the same boat when I go BC (bring cash)or saskabush Saskatchewan

Kodiak12 03-21-2017 09:32 PM

If spending an extra $32 on an annual license since you are no longer a resident of Alberta is too much you have bigger problems.

Brandonkop 03-21-2017 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by idaman (Post 3499806)
It's about time the province did this.

Yeah I think it's about time for the increase. Wonder if the numbers of outsiders buying licenses will drop. Would be nice to see the numbers. I'll be pulling out a few more bills.

angery jonn 03-21-2017 09:39 PM

And what do classified waters in BC cost per day? Probably crying to the wrong crowd...

Brandonkop 03-21-2017 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodiak12 (Post 3499811)
If spending an extra $32 on an annual license since you are no longer a resident of Alberta is too much you have bigger problems.


What's my bigger problems?

I guess you didn't read the part where I said I thought it should be higher when I was in Alberta. Now that they changed it I think it's fair.

My complaints were NDP jokes. As for the walleye tags I couldn't care less about those, I catch plenty of tagless walleye to eat out of Alberta if you didn't know that.

Brandonkop 03-21-2017 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by angery jonn (Post 3499820)
And what do classified waters in BC cost per day? Probably crying to the wrong crowd...

I'm not crying, just pointing out the increase and that the disparity is now more equitable between provinces.

huntsfurfish 03-21-2017 10:05 PM

I was happy to see the change. Bout time.:sHa_shakeshout::sHa_shakeshout:

mickeyjim 03-21-2017 10:27 PM

Alberta isn't really the fishing destination that our neighbors are. Guessing there will be less licences sold.

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Isopod 03-22-2017 03:38 AM

$25 for a 1-day license for non-Alberta Canadian residents? That's nuts, who would pay that? When uncle Larry visits from another province, the one thing you know you won't be doing while he's here is taking him out for an afternoon or evening of fishing.

58thecat 03-22-2017 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Isopod (Post 3499902)
$25 for a 1-day license for non-Alberta Canadian residents? That's nuts, who would pay that? When uncle Larry visits from another province, the one thing you know you won't be doing while he's here is taking him out for an afternoon or evening of fishing.

But the money maybe going back to fund more policing of our fish and wildlife to stop poachers so there are more fish to be caught legally:sHa_shakeshout:

tallieho 03-22-2017 06:42 AM

I for one am glad for the change,to non residents...My next & i hope that they're looking at,other provinces & see what they charge there resident over 65 & under 16. It's time for everybody that uses the resource,to pay there share

idaman 03-22-2017 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isopod (Post 3499902)
$25 for a 1-day license for non-Alberta Canadian residents? That's nuts, who would pay that? When uncle Larry visits from another province, the one thing you know you won't be doing while he's here is taking him out for an afternoon or evening of fishing.

You will buy it for him when he asks you to take him fishing when he comes to visit if your a good nephew.
Lol

chedder 03-22-2017 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tallieho (Post 3499926)
I for one am glad for the change,to non residents...My next & i hope that they're looking at,other provinces & see what they charge there resident over 65 & under 16. It's time for everybody that uses the resource,to pay there share

Agree. It's a joke that seniors are free. Even make it $5 like BC. Maybe we should make our rivers like the bow $20/ day for outsiders too.

hillbillyreefer 03-22-2017 08:09 AM

If higher taxes are your answer for everything, governments will be happy to accommodate you.

Okotokian 03-22-2017 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandonkop (Post 3499819)
Yeah I think it's about time for the increase. Wonder if the numbers of outsiders buying licenses will drop. Would be nice to see the numbers. I'll be pulling out a few more bills.

I don't think it's going to stop anyone who wants to come here to fish. It might stop the person who is holidaying here who brings along a rod because he MIGHT want to fish. He may not buy the more expensive tag for a couple hours of fishing.

Mr Flyguy 03-22-2017 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallieho (Post 3499926)
I for one am glad for the change,to non residents...My next & i hope that they're looking at,other provinces & see what they charge there resident over 65 & under 16. It's time for everybody that uses the resource,to pay there share

Hey. not that a $5 charge will break me but I waited 65 years to fish for free so take it easy on us older guys.:argue2:

Actually, if I could be assured that the dollars were being used efficiently to maintain the resource and stop poachers, etc., I would happily fork out for a license. It's about one (1) gas tank fillup!

roosterman 03-22-2017 09:44 AM

Licence fees
 
People pay >$100 to play golf and the fun's over in 4 hours!

Big Red 250 03-22-2017 10:38 AM

Just saying> Last year I bought a non resident fishing licence in Mb, cost me $28. That's for the whole year. I caught a few good feeds of walleye while I was there. Senior's are free there too.

huntsfurfish 03-22-2017 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallieho (Post 3499926)
I for one am glad for the change,to non residents...My next & i hope that they're looking at,other provinces & see what they charge there resident over 65 & under 16. It's time for everybody that uses the resource,to pay there share

Agree, something that should have happened already too.:sHa_shakeshout:

huntsfurfish 03-22-2017 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chedder (Post 3499965)
Maybe we should make our rivers like the bow $20/ day for outsiders too.

Bold- Yes. Yes they should!

Okotokian 03-22-2017 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by roosterman (Post 3500042)
People pay >$100 to play golf and the fun's over in 4 hours!

Create pathway along the Bow so the beer cart girl can drive from one riffle to the next, and I'm there!
http://realgolftalk.com/wp-content/u.../cart-girl.jpg

Tom Pullings 03-22-2017 12:19 PM

Just gonna get more people risking it out and not buying a license for a day or two of fishing. I get checked maybe once every 100 outings.

huntsfurfish 03-22-2017 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Pullings (Post 3500133)
Just gonna get more people risking it out and not buying a license for a day or two of fishing. I get checked maybe once every 100 outings.

So they should make licences $1.00?:)

huntsfurfish 03-22-2017 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Okotokian (Post 3500113)
Create pathway along the Bow so the beer cart girl can drive from one riffle to the next, and I'm there!
http://realgolftalk.com/wp-content/u.../cart-girl.jpg

Good suggestion, might even start fishing the bow again myself. Nice to see you over in fishing. :happy0180:

elkdump 03-22-2017 12:31 PM

The odds of getting caught fishing without a valid fishing licence is about the same odds as of catching a decent fish ,,,

kevinhits 03-22-2017 01:21 PM

Costs me $80 bucks for a fishing licence in Montana for a year:confused:

THERICARDO 03-22-2017 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isopod (Post 3499902)
$25 for a 1-day license for non-Alberta Canadian residents? That's nuts, who would pay that? When uncle Larry visits from another province, the one thing you know you won't be doing while he's here is taking him out for an afternoon or evening of fishing.


Why not? basically same price as going to a movie now anyways...



I purchase a Sask and various BC ones every year, my brother and dad always buy ab and bc. Always the joke was how cheap AB was for Can resident other than SAsk or BC's..

People need stuff to cry about so this is just one more..


As for Kop sure he spends more on leaders in year than diff the Can resident gonna cost him haha

fish99 03-22-2017 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Okotokian (Post 3500113)
Create pathway along the Bow so the beer cart girl can drive from one riffle to the next, and I'm there!
http://realgolftalk.com/wp-content/u.../cart-girl.jpg

where do i sign up


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