License increase

[keakar]

Originally Posted by Reggoh

The Lifetime Fishing was never really a very good deal IMHO... $300 for something you are only spending $15/year on takes a while to get your money back.

On the other hand, The Lifetime Hunting is a great deal if you get Big Game, Bowhunting, Muzzleloader, WMA stamp, State Duck Stamp, Turkey Stamp... I was spending $60/year... my ROI was pretty good on that one.

I opted for the Combo just so I don't have to remember to buy my fishing license on July 1st every year.

I also purchased the $200 Lifetime COMBO for my children before they turn 5... Best present I could ever get them.

In Summary, I don't think they will increase the Lifetime Fishing License... It's now on par with the hunting.

depends how old you are, if you are 30 years old and fish every year your looking at 35 more years of buying a $15 license so assuming the price never goes up during that time your going to spend $450 during that time frame and that's if the price never goes up so in my book a 33% savings is worth it and if they raise the price during that time your going to be near 50% savings. just do the math.

plus now they even make you buy a seniors license so you no longer get to fish free after age 65 so that adds even more to the cost and increases your savings.

now if you are 50 or 60 years old the savings isn't that great but its still something worth doing the math on.

when I got my license back in 1998 i think it was $11 for a combo license fresh and salt