Non-Resident License Fees

[Neill_Prater]

I don't normally have any problem figuring out which licenses to purchase, I am more concerned with the "sticker shock" associated with the ever increasing prices. I understand inflation, but I am guessing that many (not all) nonresident fees have risen considerably faster than the rate of inflation.

Years ago, several states had reciprocal agreements where they would charge the same fee to nonresidents from another state as what the other state would charge their residents when going there, but as far as I know, that doesn't happen anymore.

I understand the "goes for a good cause", etc. argument, and tend to agree to a certain point, but the economic impact from mobile hunters is substantial when you think in terms of motel rooms, dining, fuel purchases, etc., and I have absolutely no doubt that escalating nonresident fees directly impacts the number of hunters travelling to an individual state.

[WillowRidgeCalls]

Wisconsin does there tags a bit different.

Tags are only good for 1 week in a 6 week season with basically 7 zones where the tags are zone specific. Tags are initionally sold in a drawing.  Whether or not you draw a tag you can have more than 1 tag by buying leftover tags on a first come first serve basis when they go on sale. You can.only buy 1 tag per day. There are quite a few  leftovers for the last 2 or 3 weeks of the season, depending on which zone. You can buy as many tags as you like until there are no more left.

Non-res fee is $65 for the first tag and $15 for each additional.

Tags are bought online but are mailed to you.

Unless it's your first time hunting turkeys in WI. Then your license in only $29.75.

[worth612000]

Georgia includes deer

$195 Annual

$90 3 days

[Ridge]

Georgia includes deer

$195 Annual

$90 3 days

That is just for your Big Game license. In addition, you need the Combo Hunting/Fishing license (3 day - $20, Annual - $100), and a WMA license ($73) if you plan on hunting any WMAs.

[Meadow Valley Man]

Missouri is $190 for non-residents.  When I made my first rip there in 1986, it was $55.