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03-21-2017, 09:15 PM
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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!
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03-21-2017, 09:25 PM
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It's about time the province did this.
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03-21-2017, 09:29 PM
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That's right NDP Did you in, I am in the same boat when I go BC (bring cash)or saskabush Saskatchewan
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03-21-2017, 09:32 PM
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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.
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03-21-2017, 09:39 PM
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And what do classified waters in BC cost per day? Probably crying to the wrong crowd...
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03-21-2017, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by angery jonn
And what do classified waters in BC cost per day? Probably crying to the wrong crowd...
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I'm not crying, just pointing out the increase and that the disparity is now more equitable between provinces.
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04-01-2017, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by angery jonn
And what do classified waters in BC cost per day? Probably crying to the wrong crowd...
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Hear Hear!
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03-21-2017, 09:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Originally Posted by Kodiak12
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.
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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.
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03-21-2017, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by idaman
It's about time the province did this.
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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.
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03-22-2017, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Brandonkop
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.
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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.
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In this case Oki has cut to to the exact heart of the matter!
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03-21-2017, 10:27 PM
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Alberta isn't really the fishing destination that our neighbors are. Guessing there will be less licences sold.
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03-22-2017, 03:38 AM
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$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.
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03-22-2017, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Isopod
$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.
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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
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03-22-2017, 06:42 AM
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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
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03-22-2017, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tallieho
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
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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.
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03-22-2017, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by tallieho
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
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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.
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!
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03-22-2017, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by tallieho
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
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Agree, something that should have happened already too.
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03-22-2017, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Isopod
$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.
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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
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03-22-2017, 01:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isopod
$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.
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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
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03-22-2017, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by THERICARDO
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..
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Not crying, I just think $25 is far too expensive for 1 day. Suppose family or friends stop in from another province and want to hit a trout pond one evening. At $25 per person it just isn't happening. That seems a shame. It won't stop serious fishers who want to head out for a full day of fishing, but it will certainly stop casual fishers who thought an hour or two at a trout pond or at the river might have been a fun thing to do in Alberta.
In reverse, I see it is the same in most provinces. If I want to visit family in Ontario and I have a few hours to kill and think it might be fun to walk to the lakeshore and see if anything's biting, am I really going to pay $25 for that? No way. I just think we should cut other Canadians a bit of a break, as they should us.
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03-25-2017, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Isopod
Not crying, I just think $25 is far too expensive for 1 day. Suppose family or friends stop in from another province and want to hit a trout pond one evening. At $25 per person it just isn't happening. That seems a shame. It won't stop serious fishers who want to head out for a full day of fishing, but it will certainly stop casual fishers who thought an hour or two at a trout pond or at the river might have been a fun thing to do in Alberta.
In reverse, I see it is the same in most provinces. If I want to visit family in Ontario and I have a few hours to kill and think it might be fun to walk to the lakeshore and see if anything's biting, am I really going to pay $25 for that? No way. I just think we should cut other Canadians a bit of a break, as they should us.
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aren't you on the other thread about having your nephews fill up your freezer?
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03-23-2017, 10:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isopod
$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.
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Will cost you $40+ for a day of river fishing in the east Kootenays.... thats even if you get drawn through an application process that happens 3 months in advance!!!! $25 for a non resident day in Alberta doesn't seem to bad now does it?
Last edited by Wes_G; 03-23-2017 at 11:00 PM.
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03-23-2017, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Wes_G
Will cost you $40+ for a day of river fishing in the east Kootenays.... thats even if you get drawn through an application process that happens 3 months in advance!!!! $25 for a non resident day in Alberta doesn't seem to bad now does it?
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Two wrongs don't make a right. As an Albertan, I can buy a fishing license good for the entire year for $28. Other Canadians have to pay $26.63 for a single day??? Are they really going to impact the fishery as much in one day as I do in an entire year? No way, it's just a money grab, and as long as people support a money-grab, the government will be only too happy to comply.
I'd much rather see daily license fees of $5 in every province across the country. It would be cool to drive from Alberta or BC to the east coast, and cast a line for a couple hours in each province, for $5 per province. But at $25 per province, it isn't happening, at least not for me.
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03-24-2017, 06:47 AM
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The problem seems to be that fishermen have been spoiled for too long...it's been so cheap, for so long, people are shocked by the increase. It's been far too inexpensive for a long time...the rate hikes, in theory, will allow Nat Res folks to do more/better work...
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03-26-2017, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Isopod
Two wrongs don't make a right. As an Albertan, I can buy a fishing license good for the entire year for $28. Other Canadians have to pay $26.63 for a single day??? Are they really going to impact the fishery as much in one day as I do in an entire year? No way, it's just a money grab, and as long as people support a money-grab, the government will be only too happy to comply.
I'd much rather see daily license fees of $5 in every province across the country. It would be cool to drive from Alberta or BC to the east coast, and cast a line for a couple hours in each province, for $5 per province. But at $25 per province, it isn't happening, at least not for me.
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Bc's been gouging us Albertans for a long time....
Two wrongs don't make a right but whats good for the goose is good for the gander
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04-01-2017, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mickeyjim
Alberta isn't really the fishing destination that our neighbors are. Guessing there will be less licences sold.
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That works too....
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03-22-2017, 12:19 PM
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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.
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03-22-2017, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Pullings
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.
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So they should make licences $1.00?
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