Has there ever been talk of making the licenses good for the hunting season, not calendar year? Thats the way its always been done, so thats the way it will always be? I know the state is banking on guys buying a November license and then again a January license.
It doesn't matter for guys that go every year, because they'd buy one no matter what. I know several over here in Missouri that would like to go, but they can't for sure get out every year, so in essence they're buying a nonresident license for one weekend to hunt. Shelling out the money would be a lot more appealing to them if they could buy a license in November that was also good for January. They end up not going at all, which costs the state their tourism dollars in hotels, food, and fuel.
Doesn't matter to me either way, I've got a lifetime license, and would go every year anyways.