What do tags cost?

[Gatehouse]

I always hear hunters #####ing about tag fees. I htink that it is cheap entertainment...

What do they cost where you are?

Here is BC's schedule of fees. It shoudl be noted that with the exception of bison and grizzly, EVERYTHING on this list can be hunted in a general season, using tags over the counter, no lottery winning needed.

(Higher number is non resident tag cost)

Species Licence Fees
Species licences are required for the hunting of
the following animals and are required in
addition to the basic hunting licences.
Fees include HCTF surcharge, but not G.S.T.
~ BIG GAME ~
BC Non-BC
Resident Resident
Bison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$70.00 . . . .$700.00
Black Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.00 . . . .$180.00
Bobcat ✱ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.00 . . . . .$40.00
Caribou ✱ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.00 . . . .$230.00
Cougar ✱ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.00 . . . .$230.00
Deer ▼ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.00 . . . .$125.00
(mule deer and white-tailed)
Elk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.00 . . . .$250.00
Grizzly Bear ✱ . . . . . . . . . .$80.00 . . .$1,030.00
Lynx ✱ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.00 . . . . .$40.00
Moose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.00 . . . .$250.00
Mountain Goat ✱ . . . . . . .$40.00 . . . .$350.00
Mountain Sheep ✱ . . . . . .$60.00 . . . .$620.00
Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Licence . . . .$50.00
Wolverine ✱ . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.00 . . . . .$40.00
~ SMALL GAME ~
BC Non-BC
Resident Resident
Upland Game No Species
Birds Licence Required $50.00
Small Game No Species No Species
Licence Required Licence Required
✱ Species licences for these species are not
valid until 2 days after the date of issue.
▼ Mule deer licence also valid for blacktailed
and fallow deer.

 

[Scott_N]

Most of the Alberta tags are $33.25 for residents, with some tags like sheep being about $50. Some tags for does are less than $20, so the cost isn't bad at all.

 

[Silverado]

I've always thought that for the opportunity to hunt, and the meat you get, the cost of the tag is a great deal.

 

[CV32]

Newfoundland & Labrador, 2007-08

Licence Fees
Moose Licence
Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 + HST
Non-Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369.00 + HST
Caribou (Newfoundland)
Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 + HST
Non-Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450.00 + HST
Caribou General Licence (Labrador)
Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00 + HST
Non-Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120.00 + HST
Caribou, Black Bear & Small Game
Special Licence (Labrador)
Residents of Torngat Mountains
Electoral District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free
Black Bear Licence
Resident (Labrador) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00 + HST
Resident (Application) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.00 + HST
Non-Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 + HST
Ptarmigan/Grouse/Hares
Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE
Non-Resident (Canadian). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.00 + HST
Non-Resident (Alien) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00 + HST
Youth (Under 16) Snaring Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free
Trapper Licences
General Trappers Licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.00 + HST
Beaver Trapline Licence (Island) . . . . . . . . . . . 13.00 + HST
Guide Licence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 + HST
Other Licences
Coyote Shooting Licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE
Wolf Shooting Licence (Labrador) . . . . . . . . . . 33.00 + HST
NOTE: 1. Licences sold through vendor outlets and/or
Government Services Centres are subject to an
additional $3.00 fee at the time of purchase.
2. Licences are non-refundable.

 

[SignGuy]

1. Moose
a) Resident’s licence tag to hunt moose .......................$41.13
b) Non-resident’s licence to hunt moose .................. $345.89
c) Dog licence ..................................................................$9.81
For information on Export Permits see page 14.

2. Deer
a) Resident’s licence tag to hunt deer ........................... $34.58
b) Farmer’s licence tag to hunt deer ............................. $20.57
You must complete an “Application for a Farmer’s
Licence to Hunt Deer” form (available from
ServiceOntario offices and some licence issuers) to get
this licence. This licence tag is valid only in the county (or
other jurisdiction as the case may be) in which you reside.
c) Resident’s additional game seal to hunt deer
(selected WMUs only) .............................................. $34.58
d) Non-resident’s licence to hunt deer
(antlered deer only) ................................................ $172.94
e) Non-resident’s additional game seal to hunt deer
(selected WMUs only) ............................................ $172.94
f) Dog licence ...................................................................$9.81
For information on Export Permits see page 14.

3. Black Bear
a) Resident’s licence tag to hunt black bear ................. $34.58
b) Resident’s second game seal to hunt black bear
(selected WMUs only) .............................................. $34.58
c) Non-resident’s licence to hunt black bear ............. $172.94
Non-residents must have a Black Bear Hunting Licence
Validation Certificate as well as a black bear hunting
licence. They must also complete the hunt report that
comes with the Certificate and return it to the issuer of
the Certificate by November 30 of the year of the hunt.
d) Dog licence. ..................................................................$9.81
e) Licence to provide black bear hunting services ....... $35.00

Small Game
a) Resident’s licence tag to hunt small game ............ $18.23
b) Resident’s raccoon licence to hunt raccoon
at night ......................................................................$16.83
Resident’s dog (raccoon) licence ...............................$9.81
Non-resident’s small game licence ........................ $86.47

Wolf/coyote
a) Resident’s wolf/coyote game seal (maximum of two per
year) (available from ServiceOntario) ...................... $9.35
b) Non-resident’s wolf/coyote game seal (maximum of two
per year) (available from ServiceOntario)
................................................................................ $233.64
only needed north of the french river

Turkey
Wild turkey licence ........................................................... $21.70

Falconry
a) General/Apprentice Falconry licence ...................... $18.69
b) Commercial Falconry licence ................................ $186.92
Non-resident’s licence to hunt game birds on
a game bird hunting preserve ................................. $14.02

Licence to possess a pelt .............................. no charge
(available at MNR offices)

this from the ontario regs. ad the added cost of the "outdoors card"

 

[mkonecny]

Here in Nova Scotia the 2006 fees were as follows:
Resident/Non-Resident

Every hunter needs a Wildlife habitat stamp $3.00
Small Game (Grouse/Pheasant/Hare) $15.79 / $57.00
Whitetail Deer $25.51 / $125.40
Black Bear $24.29 / $114.00
Moose (by draw only) $60.71

That what we have to offer

 

[sunray]

"...so the cost isn't bad at all...' If you ever figured out the total cost per pound of any game meat, you'd have a stroke. The tag is the least of it.

 

[Pickles]

Wow

Expensive in other parts of Canada
Here in the Yukon

Hunting licence $10
TAGS:
Moose $5
Caribou $5 you're allowed 2
Black Bear $5 2 as well
Grizzly $25 can harvest 1 every 3 years
Sheep $10
Goat $10
Bison-Permit $50 $10 to apply, allowed 1 every 5 years
Deer-Permit $50 same deal as bison I believe

Wolves/Coyotes/Wolverine- no tags req'd

Cheap to hunt here

I hunted deer in SK every year and I think a Cdn Non resident tag was $140ish or so.

 

[thegreatnorthernhunter]

in the NWT, 10 bucks a pop across the board, all species except bison which is a draw but if you get one it;s 50

 

[jjackman]

The only tag cost I complain about in Alberta is the Pheasant license.

First you have to get a WIN card, then you buy a wildlife certificate, then you have to buy an upland game bird license, then you can buy a pheasant license. WTF? So you have to buy 3 tags to shoot a bloody bird. Sounds like a tax grab to me. I guess it helps pay for all those release birds.

 

[crazy_davey]

Licenses and tags are the cheap part..........

 

[gitrdun]

Licenses and tags are the cheap part..........

No kiddin....and the price of getting to the huntin' spot just went up too oh well....

 

[fogducker]

No kiddin....and the price of getting to the huntin' spot just went up too oh well....

ya.....just for a moose tag43.00....then 5 tanks of gas one way to get to the area

 

[Skip]

Price of gas has really cut into my bush time, to the point where I may wind up selling the trailer. After running back and forth to work, there's not too much discretionary income left for indiscretions anymore...