Im going to regret posting this....

I hope the price rises soon.  The PGC needs the revenue.  That money is well spent and one of the easiest checks I write.  It is still a bargain compared to many other states and we have not seen a increase in a long time.  All of my other bills have gone up why shouldn't the cost of a license.
 
As far as the hunting getting worse?  The hunting is changing, that is for sure.  Those of us that adapt to the changes say the hunting is better than ever.  Myself included. 
 
Pennsylvania has one of the highest deer and turkey populations in the country.  A world renowned bear program.  Excellent squirrel and waterfowl hunting.  Grouse are down but that is cyclic in nature.  Pheasants and rabbits are down but that is blamed on changing farming practices not the PGC.  And so on and so on.
 
One round of golf and a beer and hot dog costs me $50.  I would say the $47 I will spend this week is a steal.

It's a reasonable reaction to shelling out over 3 times what it cost when I was a junior hunter, but it could be worse.  If my memory serves me correctly, nearly 15 years ago I spoke with my then brother-in-law who was born in England and he told me that it would cost a person at least a year's time in courses, and at least $10,000 for a license to hunt one species of animal in Europe.  You basically have to become an expert on the biology of that animal.  It's not inconcievable  to think that will happen eventually in the U.S. (not in our lifetime, but eventually). 

I know it's comparing apples to, uhm, European apples, but like what has been stated already, it's still worth every penny for what you really do get in PA.  I just wish the lands purchased with OUR LICENSE money were accessable only to those who actually BUY a license.  Horses, ATVs and mountain bikers... please!  They cause more damage and require more time and energy to maintenance the properties than any hunter.  At least make them have to purchase a license, or even a usage permit.  That's my rant for the day.  

It's too much when you figure the hunters are playing second fiddle to the wishes of the Audubon, timber industry, and other special interest groups. Ex. spending time and money to protect a rat but don't have enough time or money to increase the phesant population. That being said, I recently spent over a grand updating my archery equipment so I guess the license to use it by comparison isn't too bad.

i agree with you guys. but i just see our money disapearing and nothing happening..im sure im not seeing the whole story but i bet the G.C gets a pretty big check from licence sales and from the state..and were is this money... maintaining game lands and public ranges cost that much?
 
I am also infavor of the pheasant stamp as long as it doesnt cost another 15 dollars....i also thought i read on the G.C web page that it was going to be a small game stamp not just pheasant. 

I suppose so.  I guess it's one thing we pay for in a multitude of ways.(support for our passion and the licenses themselves)  That doesn't mean I have to like it.

  Read this one time. How many f's are there in the sent. below?
 
 
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   OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY
   COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE
   OF MANY YEARS.