Bowhunters...
Did you realize that there is a Federal Excize Tax on every arrow you buy? In 2007, it's $.42 per arrow (or $5.04 per dozen). This is a flat federal tax...you still end up paying sales tax as well. At the current rate of inflation, this tax will be $.72 per arrow by the year 2016. I guess they are trying to tax us out of hunting now...[V]
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I don't bow hunt,but why is there a fed tax on arrows? Is there one on ammo? I guess it's just one more thing to get our money. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by brier-49
I don't bow hunt,but why is there a fed tax on arrows? Is there one on ammo? I guess it's just one more thing to get our money.
Yes, there is a federal tax on ammo just as there is one all guns. It comes from the Pittman- Robertson Act. I for one, don't mind paying this tax because the money is actually ear-marked for conservation. However, I have been less than thrilled with what they have been calling "conservation" lately.
Here is a link to describe the tax.
http://federalasst.fws.gov/wr/fawr.html0 -
quote:Originally posted by ECC
Did you realize that there is a Federal Excize Tax on every arrow you buy? In 2007, it's $.42 per arrow (or $5.04 per dozen). This is a flat federal tax...you still end up paying sales tax as well. At the current rate of inflation, this tax will be $.72 per arrow by the year 2016. I guess they are trying to tax us out of hunting now...[V]
I realized it back in 1938 when they first started collecting the
tax.[:D]0 -
Well I am a bow hunter and we pay tax on toilet paper so why not arrows.
BTW I also waterfowl hunt too and to deer hunt and waterfowl hunt it costs:
1. Combo Sportmans Fishing/Hunting Licence is $19.50
2. Archery Deer tag for one buck and one doe is $26
3. Habitat stamp $5
4. Federal migratory waterfowl stamp $15
5. State Waterfowl stamp $7.50(I think)
This is resident fees. Non resident fees are $hundreds$ as most of you know.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Hunter Mag
Well I am a bow hunter and we pay tax on toilet paper so why not arrows.
BTW I also waterfowl hunt too and to deer hunt and waterfowl hunt it costs:
1. Combo Sportmans Fishing/Hunting Licence is $19.50
2. Archery Deer tag for one buck and one doe is $26
3. Habitat stamp $5
4. Federal migratory waterfowl stamp $15
5. State Waterfowl stamp $7.50(I think)
This is resident fees. Non resident fees are $hundreds$ as most of you know.
The Idaho fees are worse than that...the Sportsman Pacakage is right around $130...without any addtional tags.0 -
If you are a hunter and conservationist the tax (Pittman/Robertson) is your best friend. PR funds has made possible more things than you can imagine. One "tax" i am glad to pay.
http://federalasst.fws.gov/wr/fawr.html0 -
Just curious how you found this out? I just looked at a receipt from arrows I got a month or so back and all I see on there is standard ohio sales tax. Doesn't make a lot of sense for extra tax to be on arrows does it?
Maybe I should include the tax I wasn't charge on next years return, [;)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by ECC
quote:Originally posted by Hunter Mag
Well I am a bow hunter and we pay tax on toilet paper so why not arrows.
BTW I also waterfowl hunt too and to deer hunt and waterfowl hunt it costs:
1. Combo Sportmans Fishing/Hunting Licence is $19.50
2. Archery Deer tag for one buck and one doe is $26
3. Habitat stamp $5
4. Federal migratory waterfowl stamp $15
5. State Waterfowl stamp $7.50(I think)
This is resident fees. Non resident fees are $hundreds$ as most of you know.
The Idaho fees are worse than that...the Sportsman Pacakage is right around $130...without any addtional tags.
That for a resident I assume? Ouch!! Illinois is generally higher with everything but not so bad for hunting compared to other states. But when you add up all the equiptment you need for hunting/fishing damn is it expensive to enjoy the outdoors.0 -
Have any of you guys seen that Jeff Foxworthy vid about the cost of hunting? It's pretty funny. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Suspension
Just curious how you found this out? I just looked at a receipt from arrows I got a month or so back and all I see on there is standard ohio sales tax. Doesn't make a lot of sense for extra tax to be on arrows does it?
Maybe I should include the tax I wasn't charge on next years return, [;)]
You were charged it. I think the tax is collected between the manufacturer and the wholesaler/distributor. I read about it in an Archery Retailer magazine.0 -
quote:Originally posted by HandgunHTR52
Have any of you guys seen that Jeff Foxworthy vid about the cost of hunting? It's pretty funny.
Not me? Can you find it and post it here?0 -
quote:Originally posted by Hunter Mag
quote:Originally posted by HandgunHTR52
Have any of you guys seen that Jeff Foxworthy vid about the cost of hunting? It's pretty funny.
Not me? Can you find it and post it here?
I will try to find it.0 -
Here it is. You need quicktime for this one though.
http://www.bigducky.com/videos/funny_videos/deer.htm0 -
quote:Originally posted by ECC
The Idaho fees are worse than that...the Sportsman Pacakage is right around $130...without any addtional tags.
[:0][:0][:0] I thought our $31 was high.0 -
quote:Originally posted by SW 357Mag
quote:Originally posted by ECC
The Idaho fees are worse than that...the Sportsman Pacakage is right around $130...without any addtional tags.
[:0][:0][:0] I thought our $31 was high.
Yeah...I was shocked when we moved out here. VA/WV licenses were about the same as yours...0 -
I'm in WV. [^] 0 -
There is no tax on tea.......What does that tell you. Maybe we need a repeat ! 0 -
Hangun that was great!! LMAO Quite true though.[:D] 0
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