Originally posted by Boneslayer: Nonresidents love the price of a deer license here. That is what the DNR needs to address. IN charges $150. IL charges $410 for bow and $300 for firearm. Plus you have to buy a non resident hunting license($57) and a habitat stamp($5.50). Non residents are flocking here and leasing all are land up. Results are less land for are resident hunters. IN should be charging $400-$500 for a deer license. Results would be less non resident hunters and more revenue for the state. Less non resident hunters would result in more hunting opportunities for resident hunters.
So you think charging nonresident $300-$400 more when they are paying thousands to lease land will keep them out of the state?
If you want to limit nonresident leasing you need a draw system so they aren't guaranteed a tag every year.
