Originally Posted by BayedUp
Originally Posted by Hogwallop
Originally Posted by BayedUp
Originally Posted by Hogwallop
Here’s another idea. Why is a WMA area license not required to apply for SOA hunts? If you required that less people would apply and people don’t have access to land or have $$$ to join clubs would have much better odds. Shouldn’t that be the whole purpose. And people who want to apply can buy a license like public land hunters, and that will only provide more funding to support the program they are using.

I disagree with you on this one. The people that pay club dues make it a priority to save money to spend on hunting each season therefore they won’t mind paying that little bit of extra money for a chance to hunt a extra property.


I agree, and that $17.50 or whatever it is will go towards buying more public land or maintenance of current land. Why is it free to apply for people who $17 is nothing compared to what they spend on leases every year. If you require WMA license to apply it will give people who are already buying the license and people who are willing to support conservation a better chance.


I’m not saying I disagree with the having to have the permit. I’m saying I don’t think it will increase your chances because I’m willing to bet that the majority of people putting in are public land hunters anyway. I know around here a large portion of hunters don’t even know a SOA exists.

Originally Posted by BayedUp
Originally Posted by Hogwallop
Originally Posted by BayedUp
Originally Posted by Hogwallop
Here’s another idea. Why is a WMA area license not required to apply for SOA hunts? If you required that less people would apply and people don’t have access to land or have $$$ to join clubs would have much better odds. Shouldn’t that be the whole purpose. And people who want to apply can buy a license like public land hunters, and that will only provide more funding to support the program they are using.

I disagree with you on this one. The people that pay club dues make it a priority to save money to spend on hunting each season therefore they won’t mind paying that little bit of extra money for a chance to hunt a extra property.


I agree, and that $17.50 or whatever it is will go towards buying more public land or maintenance of current land. Why is it free to apply for people who $17 is nothing compared to what they spend on leases every year. If you require WMA license to apply it will give people who are already buying the license and people who are willing to support conservation a better chance.


I’m not saying I disagree with the having to have the permit. I’m saying I don’t think it will increase your chances because I’m willing to bet that the majority of people putting in are public land hunters anyway. I know around here a large portion of hunters don’t even know a SOA exists.

Originally Posted by BayedUp
Originally Posted by Hogwallop
Originally Posted by BayedUp
Originally Posted by Hogwallop
Here’s another idea. Why is a WMA area license not required to apply for SOA hunts? If you required that less people would apply and people don’t have access to land or have $$$ to join clubs would have much better odds. Shouldn’t that be the whole purpose. And people who want to apply can buy a license like public land hunters, and that will only provide more funding to support the program they are using.

I disagree with you on this one. The people that pay club dues make it a priority to save money to spend on hunting each season therefore they won’t mind paying that little bit of extra money for a chance to hunt a extra property.


I agree, and that $17.50 or whatever it is will go towards buying more public land or maintenance of current land. Why is it free to apply for people who $17 is nothing compared to what they spend on leases every year. If you require WMA license to apply it will give people who are already buying the license and people who are willing to support conservation a better chance.


I’m not saying I disagree with the having to have the permit. I’m saying I don’t think it will increase your chances because I’m willing to bet that the majority of people putting in are public land hunters anyway. I know around here a large portion of hunters don’t even know a SOA exists.


You’re right, 3500 isn’t a lot considering. I’m probably not helping keep SOAs a secret right now either haha.