08-12-2004, 01:25 AM
[size 2]PIERRE, S.D. – Hunting and fishing license fee increases proposed last month by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission were recently finalized with a few amendments.[/size]
[size 2]The Black Hills Mountain Goat permit was finalized with a fee set at $250 rather than the proposed $500. At the same time, the commission lowered the fee of the Black Hills bighorn sheep permit from $500 to $250. Both permits will continue to require the $5 surcharge in addition to the permit fee. Also, a $5 nonrefundable fee is required as part of the application process.[/size][font "Arial"][#ff0000]
[/#ff0000][/font][font "Arial"][size 2]The commission also amended their proposal for the nonresident shooting preserve permit. Rather than a single annual permit, there will now be three different licenses with different durations: a one-day license for $35, a five-day license for $65 and an annual license for $85. Each price includes the $5 surcharge.[/size]
[size 2]The $5 surcharge added to most hunting license fees was mandated by the South Dakota Legislature. Revenue is dedicated to hunting access and wildlife damage assistance programs.[/size]
[size 2]Final adjustments to license fees include:[/size] [ul] [li][size 2]Resident small game license for hunters[/size][/font][size 2][font "Arial"][#ff0000] [/#ff0000][/font][font "Arial"]16 years of age and older, previously[/font][font "Arial"][#ff0000] [/#ff0000][/font][/size][font "Arial"][size 2]$22, now $24 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident one-day small game license, previously $8, now $10, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident combination license, previously $39, now $44 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident junior combination license (age 16-18), previously $23, now $25, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident furbearer license, previously $20, now $25, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident deer or antelope one-tag license, previously $25, now $30 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident any elk or bull elk license, previously $100, now $150 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident landowner depredation elk license will be one-half price of regular license plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Mountain goat license, previously $100, now $250 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Bighorn sheep license, previously $500, now $250 plus $5 surcharge,[/size] [li][size 2]Resident special unit Canada goose license, previously $5, now $10 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident small game license, 16 years of age and older, previously $95, now $105 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident waterfowl license (includes migratory bird certification), previously $100, now $105 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident deer or antelope one-tag license, previously $150, now $190 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident deer or antelope two-tag license, previously $200, now $240 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident predator/varmint license, previously $30, now $35 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident youth deer or antelope license, previously $5, now $10, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident tundra swan permit, previously $5, now $10 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Migratory bird certification permit, previously $3, now $5, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident annual shooting preserve license, previously $30, now $80 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident one-day shooting preserve license, new permit, $30 plus $5 surcharge,[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident five-day shooting preserve license, new permit, $60 plus $5 surcharge,[/size] [li][size 2]Resident annual fishing license, previously $21, now $25, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident senior fishing license, previously $5, now $10, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident annual fishing license, previously $59, now 60, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident annual family fishing license, previously $59, now $60, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident one-day fishing license, previously $12, now $14, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident three-consecutive-day fishing license, previously $30, now $32, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident paddlefish permit, previously $5, now $10, [/size] [li][size 2]Falconry permit to $50 for all levels of license, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident fur dealer, previously $50, now $100, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident fur dealer, previously $400, now $500, [/size] [li][size 2]Taxidermy license, previously $10, now $15. [/size][/li][/ul]
[size 2]"Typically wildlife agencies around the country are very hesitant to act on license fee increases," said Wildlife Division Director Doug Hansen." As a result, when they finally get around to making an increase, it is either substantial and has a significant impact on the public, or it provides insufficient revenue to meet the agency’s financial needs."[/size]
[size 2]Hansen said the GFP Commission chose to take a more proactive look at license fee increases with the goal of making smaller increases when necessary for selected license types. "The commission has dedicated themselves to studying our license fee structure on a more frequent basis. By doing so, they hope any necessary license fee adjustments will have less impact on citizens."[/size]
[size 2]The fees generated by the sale of hunting and fishing licenses are the main source of funding for Division of Wildlife programs and services. Hansen noted that the additional revenue generated from the fee increases will help the division continue to provide high-demand services in spite of increasing costs of everyday operations. In addition, it will allow expansion and enhancement of the hunting access program, upgrading fish hatcheries, wildlife and fisheries habitat development projects and enhancement of education programs, such as an outdoor skills education facility in Rapid City.[/size][/font]
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[size 2]The Black Hills Mountain Goat permit was finalized with a fee set at $250 rather than the proposed $500. At the same time, the commission lowered the fee of the Black Hills bighorn sheep permit from $500 to $250. Both permits will continue to require the $5 surcharge in addition to the permit fee. Also, a $5 nonrefundable fee is required as part of the application process.[/size][font "Arial"][#ff0000]
[/#ff0000][/font][font "Arial"][size 2]The commission also amended their proposal for the nonresident shooting preserve permit. Rather than a single annual permit, there will now be three different licenses with different durations: a one-day license for $35, a five-day license for $65 and an annual license for $85. Each price includes the $5 surcharge.[/size]
[size 2]The $5 surcharge added to most hunting license fees was mandated by the South Dakota Legislature. Revenue is dedicated to hunting access and wildlife damage assistance programs.[/size]
[size 2]Final adjustments to license fees include:[/size] [ul] [li][size 2]Resident small game license for hunters[/size][/font][size 2][font "Arial"][#ff0000] [/#ff0000][/font][font "Arial"]16 years of age and older, previously[/font][font "Arial"][#ff0000] [/#ff0000][/font][/size][font "Arial"][size 2]$22, now $24 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident one-day small game license, previously $8, now $10, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident combination license, previously $39, now $44 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident junior combination license (age 16-18), previously $23, now $25, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident furbearer license, previously $20, now $25, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident deer or antelope one-tag license, previously $25, now $30 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident any elk or bull elk license, previously $100, now $150 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident landowner depredation elk license will be one-half price of regular license plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Mountain goat license, previously $100, now $250 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Bighorn sheep license, previously $500, now $250 plus $5 surcharge,[/size] [li][size 2]Resident special unit Canada goose license, previously $5, now $10 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident small game license, 16 years of age and older, previously $95, now $105 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident waterfowl license (includes migratory bird certification), previously $100, now $105 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident deer or antelope one-tag license, previously $150, now $190 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident deer or antelope two-tag license, previously $200, now $240 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident predator/varmint license, previously $30, now $35 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident youth deer or antelope license, previously $5, now $10, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident tundra swan permit, previously $5, now $10 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Migratory bird certification permit, previously $3, now $5, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident annual shooting preserve license, previously $30, now $80 plus $5 surcharge, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident one-day shooting preserve license, new permit, $30 plus $5 surcharge,[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident five-day shooting preserve license, new permit, $60 plus $5 surcharge,[/size] [li][size 2]Resident annual fishing license, previously $21, now $25, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident senior fishing license, previously $5, now $10, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident annual fishing license, previously $59, now 60, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident annual family fishing license, previously $59, now $60, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident one-day fishing license, previously $12, now $14, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident three-consecutive-day fishing license, previously $30, now $32, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident paddlefish permit, previously $5, now $10, [/size] [li][size 2]Falconry permit to $50 for all levels of license, [/size] [li][size 2]Resident fur dealer, previously $50, now $100, [/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident fur dealer, previously $400, now $500, [/size] [li][size 2]Taxidermy license, previously $10, now $15. [/size][/li][/ul]
[size 2]"Typically wildlife agencies around the country are very hesitant to act on license fee increases," said Wildlife Division Director Doug Hansen." As a result, when they finally get around to making an increase, it is either substantial and has a significant impact on the public, or it provides insufficient revenue to meet the agency’s financial needs."[/size]
[size 2]Hansen said the GFP Commission chose to take a more proactive look at license fee increases with the goal of making smaller increases when necessary for selected license types. "The commission has dedicated themselves to studying our license fee structure on a more frequent basis. By doing so, they hope any necessary license fee adjustments will have less impact on citizens."[/size]
[size 2]The fees generated by the sale of hunting and fishing licenses are the main source of funding for Division of Wildlife programs and services. Hansen noted that the additional revenue generated from the fee increases will help the division continue to provide high-demand services in spite of increasing costs of everyday operations. In addition, it will allow expansion and enhancement of the hunting access program, upgrading fish hatcheries, wildlife and fisheries habitat development projects and enhancement of education programs, such as an outdoor skills education facility in Rapid City.[/size][/font]
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