Every year, I get a PA hunting license (regular license plus duck stamp, migratory bird, bear and archery), Maryland hunting & fishing license plus a PA fishing license and trout stamp. Since I hunt & fish for recreational purposes, I really don't mind paying the costs. How much an enjoyable walk through our great outdoors, breathing the fresh air plus possibly having venison for the winter worth? How much is it worth to wade through miles of beautiful trout streams during the prettiest time of the year?
Yes I believe the prices are getting very high. Those that have extremely low incomes are the ones obviously hit the hardest. As sportsmen, we have the responsibility of nurturing our natural resources. Could you imagine the outcry from the fair weather folks if their taxes were raised to support the wardens, biologists, etc? I don’t know nor will I pretend to know of an alternative answer to keeping the costs down. All I know is the fact I love Pennsylvania’s beautiful woods, streams and lakes.
If my $$$ goes towards preserving our wildlife, then I’m all for it. Heck, I don’t even hunt bear anymore but still buy the stamp just for supporting our resources.
YMMV