Here's a look at what's on the table and how you can have your say in the matter...

From: http://www.azgfd.gov/temp/fee_increase.shtml

Public input sought on proposed license and tag fee increases

The Arizona Game and Fish Commission and Arizona Game and Fish Department are seeking an increase in the fees charged for fishing and hunting licenses, stamps and hunt permit-tags.

In the last legislative session, the Arizona Legislature passed a bill raising the fee ceilings under which the Arizona Game and Fish Commission is authorized to establish license, tag, stamp and permit prices. This was the first time the ceiling had been raised since 1998, and the previous increase only covered maintenance of existing programs. The commission is now seeking price increases within the new ceilings to provide the department with needed revenue to meet increasing operating expenses, and to address program priorities.

The department is seeking public input on the proposal. Comment can be submitted by sending an e-mail to rulemaking@azgfd.gov, or by attending any of a series of public meetings across the state in November.

After receiving public input, the Game and Fish Department will present a formal proposal to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission at the commission’s public meeting in Casa Grande, Dec. 9-10, at the Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort, 26000 W. Gila Bend Highway, Casa Grande.

Public meeting schedule
The meetings will be held on the following dates:

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m., Arizona Game and Fish Department's headquarters, Roadrunner Room, 2222 W. Greenway Road, Phoenix.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m., Arizona Game and Fish Department's Mesa regional office, 7200 E. University Drive, Mesa.

Monday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m., Arizona Game and Fish Department's Yuma regional office, 9140 E. 28th St., Yuma.

Monday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m., Best Western Payson Inn, 801 N. Beeline Highway, Payson.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m., Arizona Game and Fish Department's Pinetop regional office, 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m., Prescott Resort Conference Center, 1500 Highway 69, Prescott.

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m., Arizona Game and Fish Department's Tucson regional office, 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson.

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m., U.S. Forest Service Supervisor's Office, 309 S. Mountain Blvd., Springerville.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m., Arizona Game and Fish Department's Flagstaff regional office, 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m., Quality Inn and Suites, 420 E. Highway 70, Safford.

Friday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m., Arizona Game and Fish Department's Kingman regional office, 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman.

Monday, Nov. 21, 6 p.m., Windemere Hotel, 2047 S. Highway 92, Sierra Vista.
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If you wish to send comments to Arizona Game & Fish, and I hope many folks do, remember the following from the website info:
Class G, General Hunting License -
Resident = $25.50 (Current Fee), $32.25 (Proposed Fee), $38.00 (Statutory Cap)
Non-Resident = $115.50 (Current Fee), $151.25 (Proposed Fee), $188.00 (Statutory Cap)

Bighorn Sheep License / Tag -
Resident = $195.00 (Current Fee), $265.00 (Proposed Fee), $335.00 (Statutory Cap)
Non-Resident = $1,000.00 (Current Fee), $2,000.00 (Proposed Fee), $3,000.00 (Statutory Cap)
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For additional reference material on the impact the changes in 2005 had on the draw, see: http://wildsheep.org/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9976061615/m/8781021611