For the typical DIY hunter, this hits laborious. The Midwest has lengthy been the blue-collar hunter’s vacation spot, a spot the place you didn’t want connections or deep pockets to chase huge whitetails.
However that window could also be closing. The price of touring to hunt is shortly rising. Non-resident tags, journey bills, lodging, and now, probably, a $165 entry charge, or worse, ready years to attract a tag. What was once an annual journey may change into a once-every-few-years alternative.
Todd Graf, co-host of the Watering Gap podcast, lately commented on the thought of charging non-resident hunters a further charge to hunt public lands.
“Happening an out-of-state hunt is already costly. Between tags and permits, gas, gear, motels, and meals, you’re already spending some huge cash. A $165 allow isn’t going to discourage sufficient hunters to fight the rising strain drawback.”
