[bigoutdoors]

Sec. 443. Section 26-28 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2009):
(a)Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the fees for firearms hunting, archery hunting, trapping and sport fishing licenses or for the combination thereof shall be as follows: (1) Resident firearms hunting license, [fourteen] twenty-eight dollars; (2) resident fishing license, [twenty] forty dollars; (3) resident marine waters fishing license, thirty dollars; (4) one-day resident marine waters fishing license, fifteen dollars; (5) resident all-waters fishing license, fifty dollars; (6) resident combination license to [firearms hunt and] fish in inland waters and firearms hunt, [twenty-eight] fifty-six dollars; [(4)] (7) resident combination license to fish in marine waters and firearms hunt, fifty dollars; ( resident combination license to fish in all waters and firearms hunt, sixty dollars; (9) resident combination license to fish in all waters and bow and arrow permit to hunt deer and small game issued pursuant to section 26-86c, as amended by this act, eighty-four dollars; (10) resident firearms super sport license to fish in all waters and firearms hunt, firearms private land shotgun or rifle deer permit issued pursuant to section 26-86a, as amended by this act, and permit to hunt wild turkey during the spring season on private land issued pursuant to section 26-48a, as amended by this act, one hundred sixteen dollars; (11) resident archery super sport license to fish in all waters, bow and arrow permit to hunt deer and small game issued pursuant to section 26-86c, as amended by this act, and permit to hunt wild turkey during the spring season on private land issued pursuant to section 26-48a, as amended by this act, one hundred four dollars; (12) resident trapping license, [twenty-five] fifty dollars; [(5)] (13) resident junior trapping license for persons under sixteen years of age, [three] fifteen dollars; [(6)] (14) junior firearms hunting license, [three] fifteen dollars; [(7)] (15) nonresident firearms hunting license, [sixty-seven] one hundred thirty-four dollars; [(] (16) nonresident inland waters fishing license, [forty] eighty dollars; [(9)] (17) nonresident inland waters fishing license for a period of three consecutive days, [sixteen] thirty-two dollars; [(10)] (1 nonresident marine waters fishing license, sixty dollars; (19) nonresident marine waters fishing license for a period of three consecutive days, twenty-four dollars; (20) nonresident all-waters fishing license, one hundred dollars; (21) nonresident combination license to firearms hunt and inland waters fish, [eighty-eight] one hundred seventy-six dollars; [and (11)] (22) nonresident combination license to fish in all waters and firearms hunt, one hundred ninety dollars; (23) nonresident combination license to fish in marine waters and firearms hunt, one hundred seventy dollars; and (24) nonresident trapping license, two hundred fifty dollars. Persons sixty-five years of age and over who have been residents of this state for not less than one year and who meet the requirements of subsection (b) of section 26-31 may be issued [a lifetime] an annual license to firearms hunt or to fish or combination license to fish and firearms hunt or a license to trap without fee. The issuing agency shall indicate on a combination license the specific purpose for which such license is issued. The town clerk shall retain a recording fee of one dollar for each license issued by him.

(b)Any nonresident residing in one of the New England states or the state of New York may procure a license to hunt or to fish or to hunt and fish for the same fee or fees as a resident of this state if he is a resident of a state the laws of which allow the same privilege to residents of this state.

[bigoutdoors]

In the Dead of Night, Connecticut Lawmakers Double Pistol and Hunting License Fees!

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Please contact Governor Jodi Rell today and respectfully urge her not to balance the state’s budget on the backs of law-abiding-gun owners and sportsmen!

After negotiating down to a more modest 25% fee increase for pistol licenses and hunting licenses during the regular legislative session, Democratic leaders met behind closed doors working out a deal to jack the fees back up to the 100% increase originally proposed. Legislators then rubber-stamped the hikes as part of the larger budget in votes taking place in the wee hours of this morning.

These increases will do little to raise revenue but will deal a crushing blow to law-abiding gun owners, hunters and sportsmen. People who wish to exercise their Constitutional right to self protection will now have to pay exorbitant fees to do so and those without the means to pay the price will lose the right altogether. In this ailing economy, hunters will choose to stay home at a time when the deer population is exploding in Connecticut. Prospective hunters and those with limited incomes won’t take to the field, thus contributing to the demise of a cherished past-time handed down from generation to generation.

Please call Governor Jodi Rell (R) TODAY and respectfully urge her not to sign a bill making these fees a reality. Governor Rell can be reached by phone at 860-566-4840 or toll-free at 800-406-1527 or email Governor.Rell@ct.gov.

The Governor has claimed on many occasions to be a friend to gun owners, hunters and sportsmen but her actions tell a different story. These same 100% increases were introduced earlier in the year by the Governor herself. Respectfully tell Governor Rell that you oppose these outrageous fee hikes and she should as well.

[WishinIWasFishin]

done.
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6.5' Penn Long Beach with a Penn 330Gti for deep sea
7' Bionic Blade with Daiwa Megaforce
6.5' Ugly Stick with spinning Quantum
Old standby push button

[Bass Addict]

WTF, that is bs.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

[ploplopfizzfizz]

This is such BS. I am so sick of the gov't taking from hunters and fisherman and not giving anything back.
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The King of Long Island Sound.

[pdcrack]

lol @ women in the government.... Im will be moving to a strong country... like mother Russia.
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Screw work....I wanna fish
http://www.officialpokerrankings.com/fulltiltpoker/Kleberson13/poker/results/20E171FC9C60462DB417B633849A14F3.html?t=2

[Bass Addict]

" In this ailing economy, hunters will choose to stay home at a time when the deer population is exploding in Connecticut. Prospective hunters and those with limited incomes won’t take to the field, thus contributing to the demise of a cherished past-time handed down from generation to generation.
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not to mention the needed population control. This state is getting way to expensive. Maybe the should focus spending less and cutting cost internally.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

[Bass Addict]

50$ to fish in both salt and fresh BS.

Has anyone had to present a salt water license in the sound this year? I assume the DEP enforces the salt water license but I have never seen them in the sound. Only waiting at public boat launches.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

[WishinIWasFishin]

Hey I got an idea...

For those of who hunt....

We know that the deer population needs controlling right? Can't we have a license to hunt and then thin out Connecticut's population?

Not that I'm asking for a license to kill but CT has too many dumb people....
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6.5' Penn Long Beach with a Penn 330Gti for deep sea
7' Bionic Blade with Daiwa Megaforce
6.5' Ugly Stick with spinning Quantum
Old standby push button

[CartmanCT]